Global Representation on the ACS Council

In early July, I attended the 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC-9) in Dublin, Ireland, and interacted with chemical professionals who reside in Europe and around the world. I met many attendees who are currently or have been American Chemical Society members. They have ACS connections related to their education, postdoctoral work, experience in industry, scientific collaborations, or technical interests. Several thanked me, as a representative of ACS, for the specific, positive influence of ACS on their careers—the experience of presenting research at an ACS spring or fall meeting , connections made by participating in the ACS LEADS Conference , visibility gained by publishing the results of their work in ACS journals , and recognition of their research by ACS through a major award . Moreover, in nearly every scientific presentation I attended at ECC-9, speakers cited ACS journals and acknowledged ACS programs. Attendees at ECC-9 frequently asked me how individuals