Dear SOCMA Members, 

We are counting down the days to the SOCMA Show at the JW Marriott Nashville on February 19-21.

The SOCMA Show has been strategically designed to maximize your ability to:

• Build new partnerships and commercial connections,
• Get a pulse on what’s happening across the sector,
• Exchange information on the latest business trends and opportunities, and
• Transform those findings into resources for SOCMA members.

Last week, we launched the Q1 SOCMA Pulse Poll to assess the current state of play and your outlook for 2024. If you haven't already, please complete the Pulse Poll to ensure your company's experience is captured.  Early results yield important insights; I look forward to sharing these with you during my opening address on Tuesday, February 20, before the keynote presentation from former DuPont senior economist Robert Fry.  

If you're looking to stay ahead of the curve in the specialty and fine chemical industry, attending the SOCMA Show is an absolute must. It's a great chance to expand your knowledge by networking with leading suppliers, buyers, and industry experts.

I look forward to seeing you in Nashville!

Kind regards, 

Jennifer 

Jennifer Abril

President & CEO, SOCMA

jabril@socma.org

Extended Benefits for SOCMA Members at the Show

SOCMA Member Lounge
The SOCMA Member Lounge provides a designated area for SOCMA Members to set-up important meetings away from the show floor. Enjoy light refreshments and also check-in with SOCMA Staff to learn more about 2024 association plans.

Recognition for SOCMA Members

SOCMA member companies benefit from higher visibility throughout the SOCMA Show. Look out for members-only signage, ensure you grab a SOCMA Member ribbon or pin, and take a picture of your logo on the SOCMA Member sign. Your affiliation with SOCMA signals your leadership in the industry.

Showcasing Member Capabilities
SOCMA has seen a spike in visitors to the member services directory - a showcase of the breadth of SOCMA member company capabilities, chemistries, equipment, and services. It is visited daily by procurement specialists and experts looking to identify business partners, capabilities, innovations, and process solutions.

SOCMA Members Lead Panel Conversations at the SOCMA Show

The 2024 SOCMA Show promises an unparalleled lineup of insightful and cutting-edge sessions, bringing together industry leaders and SOCMA members to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the specialty and fine chemicals sector.

Here’s a snapshot of the sessions that promise to captivate and inform:

Monday, February 19

• Securing the Future: Strategic Investments in Critical Chemicals for National Defense
  2:00 pm CT
  Presented by Dr. Marta Pazos, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and Dr. Bryson Reynolds, Associate Director, Small Business Risk and Analysis, Office of Small Business Programs, US Department of Defense

Tuesday, February 20

• Economic Outlook: Trends, Indicators, and Drivers for the Chemical Industry with Keynote Speaker Robert Fry
  8:15 am CT
  
  Sponsored by Ascent Chemicals and Moderated by Ascent President Bryan Kitchen
  
  
• Keys to Securing Contract/Tolling Business from a Buyer Perspective 
  10:00 am CT
  Panelists:
  
  • Chelsea Burlan, Global Director, Procurement and Supply Chain, W.R Grace
  • Brian Burkhart, Vice President, Fine Chemicals, Milliken, SOCMA Board Member
  • Jessie Walters, Global Procurement Director of External Manufacturing, Evonik
  
  Moderator: Brooke DiDomenico, Chief Technical Officer, Nation Ford Chemical, Tradeshow Committee Chair
  
  
• Contract Manufacturing Resilience & Resurgence
  2:00 pm CT
  Panelists:
  
  • Kate Hampford Donahue, CEO, Hampford Research, Inc., SOCMA Board Chair
  • Joe Wilson, President & CEO, Toll Solutions, SOCMA Board Member
  • Jeff Barnes, President & CEO, NASi, SOCMA Board Member
  • Rae Johnson, SVP, Sales & Marketing, ChemDesign, SOCMA Trade Show Committee Member
  • Clay Pace, President, Commerical & Technology, Seatex, SOCMA Commercial Committee Chair
  
  Moderator: Carolyn Karonka, Category Manager – Chemicals, Chevron Oronite

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