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    SOCMA Events

    SOCMA Annual Meeting & Summit

    November 6-8, 2023
    Loews New Orleans
    New Orleans, LA

    Join SOCMA for its 2023 Summit at the Loews New Orleans on November 6-8 for best practice sharing for operations and government relations updates on environmental justice, sustainability and governance! Celebrate the year during the Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony.

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    2024 SOCMA Show

    February 19-21, 2024
    JW Marriott
    Nashville, TN

    The SOCMA Show is returning to music city! Connect with suppliers, buyers and colleagues from across the specialty chemicals sector at SOCMA’s trade show in Nashville, TN.

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    Industry Events

    BPSA International Single-Use Summit

    July 8 – 10, 2024
    Four Seasons Hotel
    Washington, DC

    The BPSA International Single-Use Summit is the premier business and networking conference for the single-use biopharmaceutical industry.

    More information coming soon.

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    18th Annual SOCMA Golf Tournament

    June 19, 2023
    The Club at Savannah Harbor
    Savannah, GA

    Grab your clubs and join SOCMA’s 18th Annual SOCMA Golf Tournament as it moves to a new location in Savannah, GA. Enjoy a day on the greens at one of the country’s finest courses and participate in the industry’s best networking event of the year.

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    Communication in a Crisis! Best Practice Sharing for Controlling Your Narrative, maintaining your Reputation and How to Ensure your Preparedness.

    Held on June 1, 2023

    In industry unplanned situations can happen and escalate quickly. Are you prepared to effectively communicate the necessary information to your stakeholders and the media? Join us as a leader in public affairs and public relations shares best practices regarding communication training and preparedness.

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    ChemSpec Europe

    May 24-25, 2023
    Messe Basel, Switzerland

    For more than 20 years, the SOCMA Pavilion at Chemspec Europe has been one of the most visited spaces on the show floor. Allow the SOCMA show team to take over the planning, logistics and onsite concierge services so you can focus on what matters most – your business meetings and networking.

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    Understanding the Hazards: Process Safety Management (PSM) & Incident Investigation

    Held on May 23, 2023

    Understanding hazards, how to identify and mitigate them is key. Join us as one of our own SOCMA staff members, who has 12+ years of industry experience, shares some best practices for hazard (risk) recognition, mitigation, near miss reporting and incident investigation.

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    Materials in Motion! Material Transfer: Understanding the Associated Risks and Best Practices for Mitigating Them.

    Held on May 16, 2023

    Material transfer related incidents can lead to spills and employee exposure.

    We often forget to stop and analyze the risks associated with material transfer activities and how to mitigate them. Attend the second session in our series to learn from industry leaders Mike Burson, CSP, Seatex, LLC and, Tony Dublino, SafeRack as they share their best practices for material transfer.

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    Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness & Response: Establishing Community Relations and Best Practices.

    Held on May 11, 2023

    With industry related incidents becoming more frequent it is important to raise awareness with regards to Emergency Preparedness & Response. Join us as some of the industry leaders share their best practices for establishing community relations and awareness, conducting drills and utilizing feedback to be better prepared if incidents arise. 

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    2023 Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show

    The SOCMA Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show features suppliers and buyers involved with the technologies, innovations, and process solutions that have applications for the Specialty, Custom, Fine and Industrial Chemical markets.

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    2022 Performance Improvement Award Dinner

    SOCMA was thrilled to honor this year’s Performance Improvement Award winners at a celebratory dinner and awards presentation during the 2022 SOCMA Summit. It was the perfect way to set the festive atmosphere for celebrating specialty chemical manufacturers who are leading the way in environmental, health and safety initiatives.

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    17th Annual Golf Tournament

    Thirty-four teams of Specialty Chemical Industry professionals took to the 18-hole course on June 27 at Dunes West Golf & River Club for some friendly competition and industry networking. SOCMA has held this tournament annually to connect the industry and support the next generation of chemical industry professionals by donating to the American Chemical Society’s Scholars Program.

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    Houston Member-Guest Roundtable

    SOCMA members and guests from 10 companies in the Houston and Louisiana region weighed in on the outlook for the specialty chemical industry over the next five years, how they are addressing capacity and labor constraints and future fluctuations, and regulatory and sustainability/EGS topics. These thoughts were shared during a SOCMA Regional Roundtable on June 16, 2022, hosted at Halliburton in Houston, TX.

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    2022 Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show

    More than 950 attendees were onsite at the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show, making the first in-person industry event a resounding success. The Exhibit Hall was active with business-critical conversations, Exhibitor Showcases delivered up-close presentations on company capabilities, and conference sessions delivered timely intel and industry experience. And, each day held networking events full of activity and relationship-building. Check out the photos from the entire #SOCMAShow experience!

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    Cowboys & Chemicals 2019

    The inaugural Cowboys & Chemicals Networking Event brought together both SOCMA members and non-members from across the specialty and fine chemicals supply chain. The event provided a unique opportunity to network, in addition to hosting insightful panels and education sessions.

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    GlobalChem 2019

    SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril shared the unique perspective of how global regulations impact the specialty chemical sector in her keynote address on day 2 of the Global Chemical Regulations Conference. More commonly known as GlobalChem, the event attracted more than 300 industry professionals on March 6-8 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C.

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    SOCMA Week 2019

    Our inaugural event enabled professionals in the specialties value chain to trade operational best practices and discuss and identify solutions to pain points with colleagues facing the same challenges. In addition to networking opportunities, the event featured educational sessions focusing on issues impacting fine and specialty chemicals industry.

    2019 Attendee Portal

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