Pittcon 2021: connections that matter

To the uninitiated – that is, those who have never had the opportunity to attend – Pittcon is a dynamic, transnational exposition and comprehensive technical conference. It is a venue for presenting the latest advances in research and scientific instrumentation, and a platform for continuing education and career-enhancing opportunity. Pittcon’s mission has always been to advance scientific endeavor through collaboration, bringing together a world of knowledge to impact, enrich, and inspire the future of science.

Whether virtual or in-person, Pittcon continues to be the exemplification of collaboration

Pittcon is a catalyst for the exchange of information, a showcase of the latest advances in laboratory science, and a venue for international connectivity. Pittcon 2021 will be no different, in fact, it is anticipated to reach an even larger, more internationally diverse audience of chemists working across a comprehensive range of fields. Pittcon’s forte has always been its technical programming and exposition. Through these, not only are participants able to access the latest research and techniques, but they also have the distinct opportunity to view, discuss and question the most advanced instrumentation and complementary products available on the modern scientific market.

Now, more than ever, the interactive environment provided via Pittcon is compulsory. Whether virtual or in-person, Pittcon continues to be the exemplification of collaboration.

Technical programme

Though Pittcon may look a little different this year, the event will still provide the cooperative, interactive environment for which it has been acclaimed for decades. Participants will have access to world-renowned researchers presenting their discoveries, best practices, techniques, and applications.

The Pittcon 2021 technical programme features a very significant keynote lecture. On Monday 8 March at 5:00 P.M., Pittcon will host Dr Joseph Powell, Shell’s chief scientist in chemical engineering, as the 2021 Wallace H Coulter lecturer. His Coulter Lecture will be on The industrial laboratory for energy and chemicals: past, present, and future.

Short courses

Pittcon also offers its renowned and often celebrated short courses. These are continuing education courses where registrants are provided the opportunity to enhance their professional, technical and scientific skill sets. An abundance of virtual short courses on assorted topics will be offered beginning 1 March 2021 and ending 18 March 2021.

Exposition

The three-day, live-virtual Pittcon exposition will run from Monday 8 March through Wednesday 10 March. Here, exhibitors from throughout the world will display the most advanced analytical instrumentation on the market. Attendees will enjoy the virtual environment and the direct-to-exhibitor conversation tools, all from the comfort of their offices, laboratories or homes. Pittcon’s intent was never to simply transition the face-to-face Pittcon 2021 exposition into a virtual one. Instead, they have created an entirely new virtual Pittcon exposition experience – for chemists to interact, to collaborate and to find effective solutions to laboratory challenges while discovering new instrumentation and other products that help enhance research.

Networking sessions

Pittcon’s networking sessions have been an highly anticipated facet of the conference and exposition year after year. This year’s networking sessions, albeit virtual, promise to be even more inclusive and collaborative than before. Here, participants will attend facilitated virtual discussions on scientific topics of interest in a more casual, open and collaborative atmosphere. More often than not, participants leave these sessions with a renewed, more enriched scientific perspective.

Employment bureau

A successful Pittcon investment might very well be measured by the attainment of a new position, a promising interview, or a new staff member by the end of the event. Pittcon 2021 will feature a fully virtual employment bureau, allowing candidates to search and apply for open positions with participating companies, yielding virtual interviews with those companies during the week of Pittcon.

Over 90% of Pittcon’s net profit goes on to fund primary and secondary education, continuing education, scholarships, laboratory improvements, and outreach activities

Connections that matter

What many might not know is that proceeds from each and every Pittcon directly fund science education and outreach. Over 90% of Pittcon’s net profit goes on to fund primary and secondary education, continuing education, scholarships, laboratory improvements, and outreach activities.

With the above in mind, and with the array of opportunities at Pittcon 2021, Chemistry World readers are encouraged to accept this invitation to this year’s conference and exposition.