2023 Show Schedule & Conference Presentations
**Events Jointly Held at the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort & Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Monday, June 19, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | SOCMA’s Annual Golf Tournament & Reception Click for Details |
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort Savannah, GA |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Registration Open | Convention Center, 1st Level |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Set-Up | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| 5:00 PM | Evening Open for Individual Dinners |
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Registration Open | Convention Center, 1st Level |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Exhibitor Set-Up (Exhibits Open @ 11:00 AM) | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| 8:00 AM | 8:45 AM | SOCMA Member-Guest Networking Coffee | To Come |
| 9:00 AM | 2:30 PM | Industry Global Trade Update & Exhibitor Showcase Presentations (4 concurrent rooms, 15 minutes each) Click Here for Schedule & Details |
Westin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Exhibits Open | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Opening Networking Cocktail Reception | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| Evening Open for Individual Dinners |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Attendee Breakfast | Westin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Registration Open | Convention Center, 1st Level |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Exhibits Open | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| 10:00 AM | 10:45 AM | General Session #1 Agrochemical Business Update: Latest on Mergers, Regulations, Global Trade & New Products Jim DeLisi, President, Fanwood Chemical Alex Polinsky, Chemical Tolling Consultant, Polinsky Chemical |
Convention Center, Oglethorpe Auditorium |
| 10:45 AM | 11:30 AM | General Session #2 Agrochemical Technology Trends: The Marriage of Chemistry & Biology for Sustainable Agriculture Marcus Meadows-Smith, CEO, BioConsortia, Inc. |
Convention Center, Oglethorpe Auditorium |
| 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | 1st Seating: Attendee Networking Luncheon | Westin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level |
| 12:45 PM | 1:30 PM | 2nd Seating: Attendee Networking Luncheon | Westin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level |
| 2:00 PM | 2:45 PM | General Session #3 The American Chemical Industry: Economic Trends & A View to the Future Dr. Kevin Swift, Managing Director, Swift Economics |
Convention Center, Oglethorpe Auditorium |
| 2:45 PM | 3:30 PM | General Session #4 Chemical Sourcing and Tolling Trends: Logistics Challenges, Reshoring Supply Chains, Sustainable Procurement Initiatives Franklin J. Fisher, Ph. D., President, Fisher Specialty Advising, LLC Jim Stavrakas, Managing Director, PFP Commercial Consulting |
Convention Center, Oglethorpe Auditorium |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Networking Cocktail Reception | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| Evening Open for Individual Dinners |
Thursday, June 22, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Agenda Item | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Attendee Breakfast | Westin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Registration Open | Convention Center, 1st Level |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Exhibits Open | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |
| 11:00 AM | Exhibitor Breakdown | Convention Center, Chatham Ballroom & Gallery |