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As an ACS member you know what you need and want from ACS as a member and as a chemistry aligned professional. I am honored to be running for ACS President elect. I take that responsibility seriously - and if elected by you I want to be sure I am doing all I can to advocate for and support initiatives to help all members! THANK YOU for your insights! Check out more about me at www.jgiordan.com! AND PLEASE VOTE! YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT!

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* 1. Do you belong to a local section, division or are you a committee member?

Yes

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 2. How long have you been an ACS member?

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

20+ years

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* 3. I have spoken and written about 4 key themes I will work to achieve if elected to the ACS Presidential succession. Please let me know how important you believe each theme is to help YOU and all ACS members achieve their full potential in their careers.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Achieving diversity, inclusion, justice, equity and respect in all its forms as the bedrock upon which all ACS initiatives must be built and measured to ensure all people can contribute to the fullest extent to technical solutions to global challenges, while building meaningful careers and living fulfilling lives.	Achieving diversity, inclusion, justice, equity and respect in all its forms as the bedrock upon which all ACS initiatives must be built and measured to ensure all people can contribute to the fullest extent to technical solutions to global challenges, while building meaningful careers and living fulfilling lives. Not Important	Achieving diversity, inclusion, justice, equity and respect in all its forms as the bedrock upon which all ACS initiatives must be built and measured to ensure all people can contribute to the fullest extent to technical solutions to global challenges, while building meaningful careers and living fulfilling lives. Somewhat Important	Achieving diversity, inclusion, justice, equity and respect in all its forms as the bedrock upon which all ACS initiatives must be built and measured to ensure all people can contribute to the fullest extent to technical solutions to global challenges, while building meaningful careers and living fulfilling lives. Important	Achieving diversity, inclusion, justice, equity and respect in all its forms as the bedrock upon which all ACS initiatives must be built and measured to ensure all people can contribute to the fullest extent to technical solutions to global challenges, while building meaningful careers and living fulfilling lives. Very Important
Innovation and Career Development as the basis to build highly relevant programming to bring together students/student chapters with industrial mentors; work to rebuild industrial membership including reaching out to start-ups and demonstrating the value of ACS membership for chemists and the ventures that employ them; and ensuring everyone knows ACS is the place to network with today’s innovators.	Innovation and Career Development as the basis to build highly relevant programming to bring together students/student chapters with industrial mentors; work to rebuild industrial membership including reaching out to start-ups and demonstrating the value of ACS membership for chemists and the ventures that employ them; and ensuring everyone knows ACS is the place to network with today’s innovators. Not Important	Innovation and Career Development as the basis to build highly relevant programming to bring together students/student chapters with industrial mentors; work to rebuild industrial membership including reaching out to start-ups and demonstrating the value of ACS membership for chemists and the ventures that employ them; and ensuring everyone knows ACS is the place to network with today’s innovators. Somewhat Important	Innovation and Career Development as the basis to build highly relevant programming to bring together students/student chapters with industrial mentors; work to rebuild industrial membership including reaching out to start-ups and demonstrating the value of ACS membership for chemists and the ventures that employ them; and ensuring everyone knows ACS is the place to network with today’s innovators. Important	Innovation and Career Development as the basis to build highly relevant programming to bring together students/student chapters with industrial mentors; work to rebuild industrial membership including reaching out to start-ups and demonstrating the value of ACS membership for chemists and the ventures that employ them; and ensuring everyone knows ACS is the place to network with today’s innovators. Very Important
Connectivity using virtual and hybrid platforms to help and engage all members e.g. with programs on themes important to chemists/chemistry throughout the year; conducting forums on key topics important to members; networking for skill development/job opportunities; building a Virtual ACS Speaker Service to bring more diverse speakers to our Local Sections.	Connectivity using virtual and hybrid platforms to help and engage all members e.g. with programs on themes important to chemists/chemistry throughout the year; conducting forums on key topics important to members; networking for skill development/job opportunities; building a Virtual ACS Speaker Service to bring more diverse speakers to our Local Sections. Not Important	Connectivity using virtual and hybrid platforms to help and engage all members e.g. with programs on themes important to chemists/chemistry throughout the year; conducting forums on key topics important to members; networking for skill development/job opportunities; building a Virtual ACS Speaker Service to bring more diverse speakers to our Local Sections. Somewhat Important	Connectivity using virtual and hybrid platforms to help and engage all members e.g. with programs on themes important to chemists/chemistry throughout the year; conducting forums on key topics important to members; networking for skill development/job opportunities; building a Virtual ACS Speaker Service to bring more diverse speakers to our Local Sections. Important	Connectivity using virtual and hybrid platforms to help and engage all members e.g. with programs on themes important to chemists/chemistry throughout the year; conducting forums on key topics important to members; networking for skill development/job opportunities; building a Virtual ACS Speaker Service to bring more diverse speakers to our Local Sections. Very Important
Sustainability programming and advocacy e.g. increasing support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with international thematic programming aligned with Division/Committee/Local Section goals; exploring opportunities for co-sponsored programming with other professional societies so ACS can multiply the impact of sustainability globally.	Sustainability programming and advocacy e.g. increasing support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with international thematic programming aligned with Division/Committee/Local Section goals; exploring opportunities for co-sponsored programming with other professional societies so ACS can multiply the impact of sustainability globally. Not Important	Sustainability programming and advocacy e.g. increasing support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with international thematic programming aligned with Division/Committee/Local Section goals; exploring opportunities for co-sponsored programming with other professional societies so ACS can multiply the impact of sustainability globally. Somewhat Important	Sustainability programming and advocacy e.g. increasing support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with international thematic programming aligned with Division/Committee/Local Section goals; exploring opportunities for co-sponsored programming with other professional societies so ACS can multiply the impact of sustainability globally. Important	Sustainability programming and advocacy e.g. increasing support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with international thematic programming aligned with Division/Committee/Local Section goals; exploring opportunities for co-sponsored programming with other professional societies so ACS can multiply the impact of sustainability globally. Very Important

Please add any additional comments or thoughts

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* 4. To help me understand how to best support members and implement Presidential Programming, if elected, what do you believe the future of a virtual platform should be for all ACS meetings?

	Not Important	Important	Very Important	Must Have
All ACS Meetings should be built with fully hybrid components for both virtual and face-to-face at all sessions.	All ACS Meetings should be built with fully hybrid components for both virtual and face-to-face at all sessions. Not Important	All ACS Meetings should be built with fully hybrid components for both virtual and face-to-face at all sessions. Important	All ACS Meetings should be built with fully hybrid components for both virtual and face-to-face at all sessions. Very Important	All ACS Meetings should be built with fully hybrid components for both virtual and face-to-face at all sessions. Must Have
All ACS meetings should have at least some sessions as virtual only on request from the programming entity with face-to-face being the dominant format.	All ACS meetings should have at least some sessions as virtual only on request from the programming entity with face-to-face being the dominant format. Not Important	All ACS meetings should have at least some sessions as virtual only on request from the programming entity with face-to-face being the dominant format. Important	All ACS meetings should have at least some sessions as virtual only on request from the programming entity with face-to-face being the dominant format. Very Important	All ACS meetings should have at least some sessions as virtual only on request from the programming entity with face-to-face being the dominant format. Must Have
All ACS meetings should have mostly virtual components with some face-to-face as needed, for example for social events.	All ACS meetings should have mostly virtual components with some face-to-face as needed, for example for social events. Not Important	All ACS meetings should have mostly virtual components with some face-to-face as needed, for example for social events. Important	All ACS meetings should have mostly virtual components with some face-to-face as needed, for example for social events. Very Important	All ACS meetings should have mostly virtual components with some face-to-face as needed, for example for social events. Must Have
ONLY ACS National Meetings should have ACS sponsored hybrid or virtual capability available.	ONLY ACS National Meetings should have ACS sponsored hybrid or virtual capability available. Not Important	ONLY ACS National Meetings should have ACS sponsored hybrid or virtual capability available. Important	ONLY ACS National Meetings should have ACS sponsored hybrid or virtual capability available. Very Important	ONLY ACS National Meetings should have ACS sponsored hybrid or virtual capability available. Must Have

OTHER OPTIONS AND INPUT on this topic (e.g. regional meetings?)

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* 5. So that if I am elected to the presidential succession I am sure to put my efforts WHERE YOU WANT THEM TO BE for ACS and all our members, what do you believe are the most important roles for an ACS President?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Advocate for Chemistry	Advocate for Chemistry Not Important	Advocate for Chemistry Somewhat Important	Advocate for Chemistry Important	Advocate for Chemistry Very Important
Be visible among members	Be visible among members Not Important	Be visible among members Somewhat Important	Be visible among members Important	Be visible among members Very Important
Work with other professional societies to help toward greater and common goals for all STEM fields	Work with other professional societies to help toward greater and common goals for all STEM fields Not Important	Work with other professional societies to help toward greater and common goals for all STEM fields Somewhat Important	Work with other professional societies to help toward greater and common goals for all STEM fields Important	Work with other professional societies to help toward greater and common goals for all STEM fields Very Important
Develop and support programming	Develop and support programming Not Important	Develop and support programming Somewhat Important	Develop and support programming Important	Develop and support programming Very Important
Advocate for the needs of Divisions and Local Sections at the ACS Board of Directors	Advocate for the needs of Divisions and Local Sections at the ACS Board of Directors Not Important	Advocate for the needs of Divisions and Local Sections at the ACS Board of Directors Somewhat Important	Advocate for the needs of Divisions and Local Sections at the ACS Board of Directors Important	Advocate for the needs of Divisions and Local Sections at the ACS Board of Directors Very Important
Write blogs and opinion pieces to communicate with members	Write blogs and opinion pieces to communicate with members Not Important	Write blogs and opinion pieces to communicate with members Somewhat Important	Write blogs and opinion pieces to communicate with members Important	Write blogs and opinion pieces to communicate with members Very Important

Please add any other roles you would like the ACS President to play or NOT to play! Thank you.