Celebrating 100 Years of theCelebrating 100 Years of theAmerican Institute of Chemical EngineersAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers

Tim NolenTim Nolen

April 15, 2008April 15, 2008

What Do I Know About 100 What Do I Know About 100 Years?Years?

I know about the I know about the last 25 years of last 25 years of AIChE!AIChE!

It doesn't seem It doesn't seem that long ago…that long ago…

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Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years.Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years. Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years.Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years. Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25 Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25

years.years. Thoughts about the FutureThoughts about the Future Why Join AIChE Now?Why Join AIChE Now?

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Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years.Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years. Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years.Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years. Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25 Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25

years.years. Thoughts about the FutureThoughts about the Future Why Join AIChE Now?Why Join AIChE Now?

Emergence of Chemical Emergence of Chemical EngineeringEngineering

Manufacturing containing elements of chemical Manufacturing containing elements of chemical engineering date back thousands of years.engineering date back thousands of years.

But, unlike chemistry, mechanical or civil But, unlike chemistry, mechanical or civil engineering, engineering, chemical engineering was not chemical engineering was not RECOGNIZED as a discipline until at least the RECOGNIZED as a discipline until at least the late 19late 19thth century. century.

Academic Courses called "chemical engineering Academic Courses called "chemical engineering emerged…emerged…

A syllabus from theGlascow and West of Scotland Technical College1888-1889.

1888 – "Course X" at M.I.T. – Lewis Norton

Other Disciplines Predated Other Disciplines Predated Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering

American Chemical Society (1876) members American Chemical Society (1876) members generally thought that chemists could cover generally thought that chemists could cover manufacturingmanufacturing– Applied chemistryApplied chemistry– Industrial chemistryIndustrial chemistry

Plus Mechanical Engineering (ASME, 1880)Plus Mechanical Engineering (ASME, 1880) Plus Electrical Engineering (AIEE, 1884)Plus Electrical Engineering (AIEE, 1884) Plus Civil Engineering (ASCE, 1852)Plus Civil Engineering (ASCE, 1852) Plus Mining / Metallurgical Eng. (AIME)Plus Mining / Metallurgical Eng. (AIME)

Already recognized in

the 19th Century

Chemists were skeptical about Chemists were skeptical about "Chemical Engineering" "Chemical Engineering"

"I am absolutely against the introduction of chemical "I am absolutely against the introduction of chemical engineering in the education of chemists."engineering in the education of chemists."

--Hugo Schweitzer, 1904 at ACS Meeting--Hugo Schweitzer, 1904 at ACS Meeting

Instead, he argued that industrial companies should Instead, he argued that industrial companies should hire pure chemists and train them in technical hire pure chemists and train them in technical aspects required for their plants.aspects required for their plants.

Richard K. Meade – A Richard K. Meade – A Catalyst for AIChE Catalyst for AIChE

FormationFormation

Founded Journal "The Chemical Engineer" 1905.Founded Journal "The Chemical Engineer" 1905. Organized "Committee of Six" to investigate founding a Organized "Committee of Six" to investigate founding a

chemical engineering society—met six times in 1907.chemical engineering society—met six times in 1907. ACS leaders opposed Richard Meade and his committeesACS leaders opposed Richard Meade and his committees

– M.T. Bogert – ACS President and A.C. Langmuir both M.T. Bogert – ACS President and A.C. Langmuir both opposed having a separate chemical engineering group.opposed having a separate chemical engineering group.

– Bogert proposed ACS programs for chemical engineers Bogert proposed ACS programs for chemical engineers plus a new Journal of Industrial Engineering Chemistry.plus a new Journal of Industrial Engineering Chemistry.

The "Committee of Six" organized a The "Committee of Six" organized a movement toward AIChE formation.movement toward AIChE formation.

The year was 1907…

AIChE Founding – June 22, 1908AIChE Founding – June 22, 1908

Committee of Six Invited 100 prominent chemical Committee of Six Invited 100 prominent chemical engineers to organizational meeting in engineers to organizational meeting in Philadelphia.Philadelphia.

19 people attended and organized the American 19 people attended and organized the American Institute of Chemical EngineersInstitute of Chemical Engineers

Samuel Stadtler elected first PresidentSamuel Stadtler elected first President John Olsen elected Secretary (held this office until John Olsen elected Secretary (held this office until

1927)1927)

Two needs dominated the early Two needs dominated the early AIChE…AIChE…

1. Minimize conflict with ACS 1. Minimize conflict with ACS – ACS was formed in 1876, at 5000 members by ACS was formed in 1876, at 5000 members by

19081908– ACS immediately formed Division of Chemistry ACS immediately formed Division of Chemistry

and Chemical Engineering to pre-empt AIChEand Chemical Engineering to pre-empt AIChE

2. Define what "Chemical Engineering" meant.2. Define what "Chemical Engineering" meant.

AIChE early membership AIChE early membership requirements kept it a small club..requirements kept it a small club..

……so as to minimize conflict with ACSso as to minimize conflict with ACS Minimum age of 30Minimum age of 30 Proficient in chemistry AND relevant engineering Proficient in chemistry AND relevant engineering

fieldfield Minimum five years relevant experienceMinimum five years relevant experience College degree (or ten years experience)College degree (or ten years experience)

These requirements precluded chemists and These requirements precluded chemists and academics.academics.

So the early AIChE was a special So the early AIChE was a special club of few members.club of few members.

"Recent Growth and Development of the Institute," Frederic J. LeMaistre, in Chemical

Engineering in America, 1932, p. 33.

Frederic J. LeMaistre was Executive Secretary, 1930Secretary, 1931

Today, Eastman alone has >900 people with ChE degrees.

Chemical Engineers in U.S.1905: 5001930: >10,000

Union Dye and Chemical – 1918 pre-Union Dye and Chemical – 1918 pre-dated Eastmandated Eastman

http://www.colorantshistory.org/UnionDyeChemical.html

AIChE helped define "Chemical AIChE helped define "Chemical Engineer"Engineer"

"Unit Operations" as the basis of chemical "Unit Operations" as the basis of chemical engineering – A.D. Little in letter to his Alma engineering – A.D. Little in letter to his Alma Mater, M.I.T. in 1915.Mater, M.I.T. in 1915.

Little organized a review of 77 chemical Little organized a review of 77 chemical engineering programs, and produced a report in engineering programs, and produced a report in 1922 that helped shape and change the 1922 that helped shape and change the chemical engineering curriculum forever:chemical engineering curriculum forever:

"Chemical engineering…is not a composite of "Chemical engineering…is not a composite of chemistry and mechanical and civil engineering, chemistry and mechanical and civil engineering, but a science of itself, the basis of which is those but a science of itself, the basis of which is those unit operations which in their proper sequence unit operations which in their proper sequence and coordination constitute a chemical process and coordination constitute a chemical process as conducted on the industrial scale.as conducted on the industrial scale.

Defining "Chemical Engineer" – Defining "Chemical Engineer" – Part IIPart II

Not only unit operations, but describing Not only unit operations, but describing and designing each unit using kinetics, and designing each unit using kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.phenomena.

1923: "Principles of Chemical 1923: "Principles of Chemical Engineering" text by William Walker, W. Engineering" text by William Walker, W. K. Lewis, and W. H. McAdams of M.I.T. K. Lewis, and W. H. McAdams of M.I.T.

Early Meetings/PublicationsEarly Meetings/Publications

Spring and Summer Meetings each year for Spring and Summer Meetings each year for technical presentations.technical presentations.

Published "Transactions" of the meetings which Published "Transactions" of the meetings which were critical to early formation of chemical were critical to early formation of chemical engineering literature. engineering literature.

AIChE shaped chemical AIChE shaped chemical engineering training.engineering training.

Starting in 1922, AIChE was the first engineering society to Starting in 1922, AIChE was the first engineering society to evaluate and endorse college curricula and programsevaluate and endorse college curricula and programs

1932: AIChE joined other societies in forming Engineers 1932: AIChE joined other societies in forming Engineers Council for Professional Development (now Accrediation Council for Professional Development (now Accrediation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET).Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET).

18 Departments were accredited by 1931.18 Departments were accredited by 1931. Today, there are 154 accredited ChE Departments in the Today, there are 154 accredited ChE Departments in the

U.S. and AIChE continues to cooperate with ABET.U.S. and AIChE continues to cooperate with ABET.

AIChE Accomplishments by 1930AIChE Accomplishments by 1930

Helped define ChE field and curriculaHelped define ChE field and curricula Established accreditation programEstablished accreditation program Instituted Spring and Fall Technical MeetingsInstituted Spring and Fall Technical Meetings Established "Transacations"Established "Transacations" Established full-time executive secretary and Established full-time executive secretary and

headquarters in Philadelphia (1930).headquarters in Philadelphia (1930).

"A Break with Elitism" finally "A Break with Elitism" finally carried the day in 1930carried the day in 1930

A.D. Little, 1919 President, and Henry Howard, A.D. Little, 1919 President, and Henry Howard, 1922-3 Presidents, argued for broader 1922-3 Presidents, argued for broader membership, to no avail.membership, to no avail.

"We should all agree that the Institute ought to be "We should all agree that the Institute ought to be truly representative of American chemical truly representative of American chemical engineers." Howard, 1920.engineers." Howard, 1920.

It was not until 1930 that an amendment was able to It was not until 1930 that an amendment was able to pass with the 75% required majority to allow for pass with the 75% required majority to allow for more extensive membership.more extensive membership.

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Early Days and Founding—The first 25 Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years.years.

Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years.Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years. Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25 Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25

years. years. Thoughts about the FutureThoughts about the Future Why Join AIChE Now?Why Join AIChE Now?

ASME ChallengeASME Challenge

By 1930, the American Society of Mechanical By 1930, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was proposing a "Process Division" Engineers was proposing a "Process Division" which threatened to expand into the area occupied which threatened to expand into the area occupied by AIChE.by AIChE.

This, along with the rapid growth and unique This, along with the rapid growth and unique definition of "chemical engineer" spurred opinion definition of "chemical engineer" spurred opinion toward loosening AIChE membership toward loosening AIChE membership requirements.requirements.

Membership RequirementsMembership Requirements

Before 1928: …proficient in Before 1928: …proficient in chemistrychemistry and in and in some branch some branch of engineeringof engineering as applied to chemical problems as applied to chemical problems

1928 modification: "…proficient in 1928 modification: "…proficient in chemistrychemistry and the design, and the design, construction, or operation of a plant in which matter construction, or operation of a plant in which matter undergoes a change of state or composition"undergoes a change of state or composition"

1931: "…proficient in 1931: "…proficient in chemical engineeringchemical engineering and and experienced in the design, construction, maintenance, or experienced in the design, construction, maintenance, or operation of a plant…"operation of a plant…"

Broadening AIChE Membership Broadening AIChE Membership RequirementsRequirements

1930 – proficiency in "chemical engineering" 1930 – proficiency in "chemical engineering" replaces "chemistry"replaces "chemistry"

1943 – Industrial researchers and teachers allowed 1943 – Industrial researchers and teachers allowed as active membersas active members

1950 – Automatic transfer of Junior members to 1950 – Automatic transfer of Junior members to Associate members at age 35Associate members at age 35

1954 – Changed "Junior" to "Associate" and 1954 – Changed "Junior" to "Associate" and "Associate" to "Affiliate" and allowed Associate "Associate" to "Affiliate" and allowed Associate members full voting rights.members full voting rights.

Chemical Engineering During the Chemical Engineering During the Depression Years – Growth!Depression Years – Growth!

From 1929 to 1937:From 1929 to 1937: Earnings of top 45 chemical companies increased Earnings of top 45 chemical companies increased

28%.28%. 35 of 45 chemical companies paid larger 35 of 45 chemical companies paid larger

dividends.dividends. Production in 1937 surpassed the 1929 record Production in 1937 surpassed the 1929 record

high.high. Chemical workers in research grew from 3451 to Chemical workers in research grew from 3451 to

9467 (in 1938).9467 (in 1938).

Tennessee Eastman – 1938Tennessee Eastman – 1938(Photo: Eastman Photographic Services)(Photo: Eastman Photographic Services)

Tennessee Eastman Company – 1963Tennessee Eastman Company – 1963(Photo: "Wings Over Kingsport")(Photo: "Wings Over Kingsport")

AIChE Membership Growth Followed AIChE Membership Growth Followed Industry GrowthIndustry Growth

"Scaling up—The Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Rise of a New Profession, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 2000.

AIChE student chapters grew, AIChE student chapters grew, too.too.

1921, Student chapters were authorized.1921, Student chapters were authorized. 1922, University of Michigan1922, University of Michigan 1929, 15 chapters1929, 15 chapters 1932, Student Problem Contest Instituted1932, Student Problem Contest Instituted 1938, 64 chapters, 4375 members1938, 64 chapters, 4375 members 1958, 108 chapters, 7035 members1958, 108 chapters, 7035 members 2007, 161 chapters2007, 161 chapters

"Student chapters provide opportunities for networking, mentoring, "Student chapters provide opportunities for networking, mentoring, student conferences, programming, career guidance, scholarships, student conferences, programming, career guidance, scholarships, awards, competitions, information, news."awards, competitions, information, news."

East Tennessee Section is one of the few without a student chapter.East Tennessee Section is one of the few without a student chapter.

Local Sections have a history, Local Sections have a history, too.too.

Why have them?Why have them? Geographical coverageGeographical coverage Encourage closer professional/personal relationshipsEncourage closer professional/personal relationships More opportunities for leadershipMore opportunities for leadership Provide programs with local relevance.Provide programs with local relevance.HistoryHistory AIChE Council passed rules establishing local sections in 1922.AIChE Council passed rules establishing local sections in 1922.

– Initially, local sections were limited to discussing "papers and Initially, local sections were limited to discussing "papers and informal fellowship"informal fellowship"

– Rules were broadened in 1932 to allow freedom in programmingRules were broadened in 1932 to allow freedom in programming Chicago Section formed in 1924.Chicago Section formed in 1924. Detroit Section formed in 1928.Detroit Section formed in 1928.

Local Sections exploded with Local Sections exploded with membership growth.membership growth.

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Our own National PresidentsOur own National Presidents

Two National AIChE Presidents have come from the Two National AIChE Presidents have come from the East Tennessee Section:East Tennessee Section:

John H. Sanders, 1984John H. Sanders, 1984

Jeff Siirola, 2005Jeff Siirola, 2005

AIChE Sponsored Research InstitutesAIChE Sponsored Research Institutes

DIPPR – Design Institute for Physical Properties DIPPR – Design Institute for Physical Properties Research – founded 1978 to fill industry need for Research – founded 1978 to fill industry need for better data as suggested by Bob Reid from M.I.T. better data as suggested by Bob Reid from M.I.T. in 1975. Is the longest running AIChE-sponsored in 1975. Is the longest running AIChE-sponsored research program.research program.

CCPS – Center for Chemical Process Safety CCPS – Center for Chemical Process Safety formed in 1985 in response to Bhopal disaster.formed in 1985 in response to Bhopal disaster.

AIChE formed Technical DivisionsAIChE formed Technical Divisions

Purpose:Purpose: Promote the exchange of technical information, and provide Promote the exchange of technical information, and provide

opportunities for affiliation in disciplines and emerging fields.opportunities for affiliation in disciplines and emerging fields. Provide programming, awards, recognition.Provide programming, awards, recognition.

Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering

Transport & Energy Processes--TEPTransport & Energy Processes--TEP

Food, Pharma, and Bio-Eng.-FP&BEFood, Pharma, and Bio-Eng.-FP&BE

Fuels & Petrochemicals-F&PFuels & Petrochemicals-F&P

Forest Products-FPForest Products-FP

Materials Eng. & Sci.--MESDMaterials Eng. & Sci.--MESD

Environmental-ENVEnvironmental-ENV

Computing and Systems Tech-CASTComputing and Systems Tech-CAST

Safety & Health--S&HSafety & Health--S&H

Management-MGTManagement-MGT

Council of Division & Forum OfficersCouncil of Division & Forum Officers

Separations--SEPSeparations--SEP

Catalysis and Reaction Eng.-CRECatalysis and Reaction Eng.-CRE

Process Development--PDProcess Development--PD

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AIChE grew into prestigious AIChE grew into prestigious national headquarters.national headquarters.

From 1937 to 1961, AIChE leased space in various From 1937 to 1961, AIChE leased space in various buildings in New York City, expanding as needed.buildings in New York City, expanding as needed.

In 1959, AIChE became one of the five "Founder In 1959, AIChE became one of the five "Founder Societies" buying into the "United Engineering Societies" buying into the "United Engineering Center" building across from the United Nations in Center" building across from the United Nations in NYC. The building was completed in 1961. NYC. The building was completed in 1961. – 22 floors22 floors– 283 ft tall283 ft tall– $10 million original construction cost of which $10 million original construction cost of which

$300K was paid by AIChE.$300K was paid by AIChE.– Architects: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates Architects: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates

(also designed Empire State Building).(also designed Empire State Building).

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Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years.Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years. Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years.Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years. Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25 Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25

years.years. Thoughts about the FutureThoughts about the Future Why Join AIChE Now?Why Join AIChE Now?

SOURCES:  Tabulated by National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics (NSF/SRS); data from Department of Education/National Center for Education Statistics: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Completions Survey and NSF/SRS: Survey of Earned Doctorates.

Change: No longer a Men's Club.Change: No longer a Men's Club.

And in East Tennessee, too.And in East Tennessee, too.

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But AIChE's exponential growth has But AIChE's exponential growth has ended.ended.

"Scaling up—The Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Rise of a New Profession, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 2000.

Chemical Industry maturity is Chemical Industry maturity is changing AIChEchanging AIChE

Trouble in MaturityTrouble in Maturity

AIChE had a financial crisis 1998-2003AIChE had a financial crisis 1998-2003– Financial assets declined in value from +$20.9M to Financial assets declined in value from +$20.9M to

-$3.4M -$3.4M– Revenue decreasedRevenue decreased– Costs higherCosts higher

Response—2003 RestructuringResponse—2003 Restructuring– Reducing staffReducing staff– Outsourcing journals, continuing educationOutsourcing journals, continuing education– Assigning 3 Park Ave. leaseAssigning 3 Park Ave. lease– Reducing other non-essential activities.Reducing other non-essential activities.

Result—AIChE net assets increased to +$3.5M by Dec. 31, Result—AIChE net assets increased to +$3.5M by Dec. 31, 2006. (Total Revenue: $16.6, Total expenses, 14.3 in 2006.)2006. (Total Revenue: $16.6, Total expenses, 14.3 in 2006.)

AIChE now at 3 Park AvenueAIChE now at 3 Park Avenue

In 1997, the UEC was demolished to make way for the Trump World Tower. AIChE moved to leased space at 3 Park Avenue in New York and pocketed $6.2 million from its share of the sale of the UEC building.

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Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years.Early Days and Founding—The first 25 years. Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years.Rapid growth and broadening—The next 50 years. Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25 Maturity, Change, and Challenge—the last 25

years.years. Thoughts about the FutureThoughts about the Future Why Join AIChE Now?Why Join AIChE Now?

But…Chemical Engineering has a But…Chemical Engineering has a Future!Future!

Maturity is not the end, but a call for productivity Maturity is not the end, but a call for productivity and innovation in traditional industries.and innovation in traditional industries.

AIChE is addressing new challenges, e.g.AIChE is addressing new challenges, e.g. Society for Biological Engineering (2001)Society for Biological Engineering (2001) Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (2003)Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (2003) Institute for Sustainability (2004)Institute for Sustainability (2004)

Demand for materials and energy will continue to grow.

Industry Strategies and TrendsIndustry Strategies and Trends

Chemicals

Molecule Supplier

Problem Solver

Commodities

Fine Chemicals

Functional Chemicals

Life Sciences

• Process technology• Raw material basis• Logistics• "Verbund"

• Technical capabilities• Customer orientation• R&D competence

• Market understanding• Application technologies• "Magic Ingredients"

• R&D / patents• Marketing / Sales

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Mid. EastAsia

U. H. Felcht, "The Future Shape of the Process Industries"

Chemical Engineering: Chemical Engineering: A More Diverse UniverseA More Diverse Universe

29,000 people working as "Chemical Engineers" in 29,000 people working as "Chemical Engineers" in 2005 (BLS)2005 (BLS)

Compare to: 210,000 people received B.S. degrees Compare to: 210,000 people received B.S. degrees in chemical engineering in the U.S. since 1970. in chemical engineering in the U.S. since 1970. Probably 160,000 are still in the workforce.Probably 160,000 are still in the workforce.

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Some March Articles:• "What are Chemical Engineers Doing about Energy?• "Conference Explores Developing Bioeconomy• "Biofuels in the News"• "How Might Biofuels Impact the Chemical Industry?"• "The Future of Coal-Based Power Generation"• "DOE Restructures FutureGen to Emphasize Carbon Capture"• "Harnessing Natural Energy"• "Electricity Storage: The Achilles' Heel of Renewable Energy"

AIChE and Chemical Engineers have a lot more work to do!

Why Belong to AIChE Now?Why Belong to AIChE Now?

What AIChE Has Already Given YouWhat AIChE Has Already Given You

Shaped and Defined Your Profession for 100 YearsShaped and Defined Your Profession for 100 Years Accreditation for your ChE Dept. – founder of ABETAccreditation for your ChE Dept. – founder of ABET Center for Chemical Process SafetyCenter for Chemical Process Safety Design Institute for Physical PropertiesDesign Institute for Physical Properties Publications / Meetings / TrainingPublications / Meetings / Training Divisions and Local SectionsDivisions and Local Sections Advocacy for Science and TechnologyAdvocacy for Science and Technology

Other AIChE Member BenefitsOther AIChE Member Benefits

Access to the AIChE eLibrary powered by Knovel Access to the AIChE eLibrary powered by Knovel The AIChE eLibrary delivers selections from the most The AIChE eLibrary delivers selections from the most relevant engineering and scientific references, relevant engineering and scientific references, handbooks and databases to your PC. You can then handbooks and databases to your PC. You can then manipulate and search for content across the entire manipulate and search for content across the entire collection. Members enjoy free access to selections collection. Members enjoy free access to selections from Knovel's Life Sciences and Chemistry from Knovel's Life Sciences and Chemistry collections.collections.

Technical publications and booksTechnical publications and booksSave up to 10% on books and publications. And up to Save up to 10% on books and publications. And up to 83% on magazines. Choose from eight journal 83% on magazines. Choose from eight journal subscriptions and over 300 publication titles. subscriptions and over 300 publication titles. Technical conferencesTechnical conferencesSave $200 on conferences, where you’ll learn from Save $200 on conferences, where you’ll learn from industry leaders and meet thousands of industry industry leaders and meet thousands of industry peers. There are six AIChE sponsored conferences—peers. There are six AIChE sponsored conferences—and over 30 specialty co-sponsored conferences. and over 30 specialty co-sponsored conferences.

Career advancement and supportCareer advancement and support All Members All Members have access to AIChE’s exclusive career and have access to AIChE’s exclusive career and employment services, including CareerToolsPLUS! employment services, including CareerToolsPLUS! for broad career support services at every career for broad career support services at every career stage, including job search support.  Also sign onto stage, including job search support.  Also sign onto AIChE’s premier Chemical Engineer resume AIChE’s premier Chemical Engineer resume database, CareerEngineer, AIChE's exclusive job database, CareerEngineer, AIChE's exclusive job search engine for chemical engineers. You can search engine for chemical engineers. You can search by position, industry, city, state, country and search by position, industry, city, state, country and company. If you're an employer, this is the best company. If you're an employer, this is the best resource to fill a position-whether full-time, consultant resource to fill a position-whether full-time, consultant or internship.or internship.

12-month subscription to 12-month subscription to CEP (Chemical CEP (Chemical Engineering Progress)Engineering Progress)

The AIChE Member DirectoryThe AIChE Member DirectoryUse this online resource to locate and stay connected Use this online resource to locate and stay connected with friends, colleagues and peers worldwide.with friends, colleagues and peers worldwide.

Members-only insurance plansMembers-only insurance plansAIChE offers members portable insurance plans you AIChE offers members portable insurance plans you can take with you when you change jobs or careers. can take with you when you change jobs or careers. You'll receive competitive group rates and flexible You'll receive competitive group rates and flexible plans to fit your budget and your needs.plans to fit your budget and your needs.

A diverse, far-reaching networkA diverse, far-reaching networkAs an AIChE member, you'll have many networking As an AIChE member, you'll have many networking opportunities to build and maintain professional opportunities to build and maintain professional relationships.relationships.

Special financial products and servicesSpecial financial products and servicesExplore AIChE's family of of financial products and Explore AIChE's family of of financial products and services designed exclusively for AIChE members, services designed exclusively for AIChE members, including group insurance, small business and including group insurance, small business and personal financial benefits.personal financial benefits.

UPS discountsUPS discountsAIChE members receive deep discounts – up to 26% AIChE members receive deep discounts – up to 26% – on UPS Express shipping, and 10% on business – on UPS Express shipping, and 10% on business services at The UPS Store® like copying, binding, services at The UPS Store® like copying, binding, laminating, packaging and mailbox services.laminating, packaging and mailbox services.

Car rental discountsCar rental discountsAIChE has made arrangements for members to save AIChE has made arrangements for members to save 5 to 15% off regular rates every time they rent a car 5 to 15% off regular rates every time they rent a car from Hertz or Avis.from Hertz or Avis.

Support Your Profession!Support Your Profession!

Your paycheck – it's big!Your paycheck – it's big! Your future and those who follow depend on a Your future and those who follow depend on a

strong AIChEstrong AIChE

And:And:

“A recent Monster.com survey of hiring managers and headhunters revealed that a whopping 79% see job applicants who are involved with professional associations as “higher quality candidates” than

those who aren’t.”as quoted by Annie Fisher, Fortune Magazine, Feb. 22, 2005.

So, here's to the next 100 Years!So, here's to the next 100 Years!

Thanks for celebrating with me today.Thanks for celebrating with me today.

More celebrations!More celebrations!

November 16-21, 2008.November 16-21, 2008.

Also, see http://www.aiche.org/About/Centennial/Index.aspx

Join Your Chemical Engineering ProfessionJoin Your Chemical Engineering Profession

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Railroads matured too, but they are Railroads matured too, but they are more important than ever today.more important than ever today.

Railroad route length in the U.S. ("The Transportation Experience: Policy, Planning, and Deployment. [William Louis Garrison, David M. Levinson],

Oxford University, 2005.

Railroads (and chemicals) – China is a Railroads (and chemicals) – China is a new driver "on the road."new driver "on the road."

The Economist, Feb. 14, 2008