Date: March 9, 2005 at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Time: Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM.

InnoCentive®

Dr. John Newport (SBDC)

Abstract: "InnoCentive® is an exciting web-based community matching top scientists to relevant R&D challenges facing leading companies from around the globe and provides a powerful online forum enabling major companies to reward scientific innovation through financial incentives."

Following a brief overview of the various web sites that seek solutions to chemical and related problems, detailed information on InnoCentive®, from both company and solver perspectives, will be presented. The wide range of problems presented by InnoCentive should be of interest to Network members; some require lab work while others do not. Awards range from $3K to $100K.

Biography: Dr. John Newport (www.johnnewport.com), a graduate of UMIST in Chemistry (B.Sc) and Polymer & Fibre Science (PhD), came to the USA in 1967. Since retiring from Hercules Incorporated after 34 years of investigative and managerial R&D in the Fiber, Film, Reaction Injection molding and Paper Chemical businesses, he became as a registered consultant with the Chemical Consultants Network , with CECON , and YourEncore.com , is an Innocentive.com awardee and a Chemical Heritage Foundation volunteer.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. From City Line Ave. (Route # 1) drive north on Conshohocken State Road (Route # 23) about 3 long blocks. Continue north on Trevor Lane instead of following Route #23 left. At "Y" in road one block north on Trevor Lane turn left where clubhouse and parking are on the left side of the road. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at 610-667-4524.

Reservation: To make or cancel a dinner reservation, e-mail CCNReservations@aol.com or call the ACS office at 215-382-1589 (leave message on voicemail if necessary). Fee, including food and beverages, is $25 provided reservations are made before 6 PM Friday, March 4th; $30 if made subsequently by 10 AM Monday, March 7th. If no reservation is made by the final deadline, food and beverages will not be available unless a cancellation occurs. No-shows will be invoiced.