1. Dear Scientists and Engineers: Would you like to learn the latest breakthrough technologies? Do you like to explore your career opportunities in industry and academia? Are you interested in exchanging ideas and views with your peers? Do you want to expand and enhance your professional network? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should attend the 17 th Annual Conference of the Chinese American Chemical Society – Great Lakes Chapter (GLCACS). The theme of this year’s meeting will be the “Latest Breakthrough Technologies”. GLCACS is a local chapter of Chinese American Chemical Society (CACS) representing the Chinese American scientists and engineers in the fields such as chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering and other inetrdeciplinary fields in the Great Lakes region of the US, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Ohio. CACS is the only Chinese-American professional organization that is officially recognized by both American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Since 1997, each year the GLCACS Annual Meeting has been attended by hundreds of students and professionals from univerisiteis, industries and other institutions. Serving the conference participant’s interests has always been the society’s only priority. Mark your calendar for this upcoming special event! Attached is a program overview of the conference. The program details will be announced soon. Please visit GLCACS website at www.greatlakecacs.org or contact the following organizers for registration or more information.www.greatlakecacs.org Dr. Jing HuangDr. Haiyan Wang President, GLCACS2013 Annual Conference Chair Phone: 706-761-5200Phone: 847-391-3353 Email: huangkun7801@hotmail.comEmail: haiyan0910@gmail.comhuangkun7801@hotmail.comhaiyan0910@gmail.com Dr. Pengfei ChenDr. Shenshen Li 2013 Annual Conference Co-ChairStudent Poster Session Chair Phone: 847-391-2721Phone: 708-239-5450 Email: pengfei.chen@uop.comEmail: ssli.rex@gmail.compengfei.chen@uop.comssli.rex@gmail.com Chinese American Chemical Society – Great Lakes Chapter 17 th Annual Conference, May 4, 2013, Round Lake, IL (Chicago’s North Suburb)

2. Chinese American Chemical Society – Great Lakes Chapter 17 th Annual Conference May 04, 2013 (Saturday) 9:00AM - 4:30PM Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Technology Park 25212 W. IL Rte 120, Round Lake IL 60073 Conference Program  Plenary lectures by distinguished speakers ▪ Mr. Katharine Qiu Sr. Director, Medical Products, R&D, Baxter Healthcare Corporation ▪ Dr. Harold Kung Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University ▪ Mr. Guy Lewis Strategic Marketing Director, Honeywell UOP ▪ Dr. Yihong Qiu Sr. Research Fellow, AbbVie, Inc. ▪ Dr. Yingming Zhao Professor of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research, University of Chicago  Student poster contest and awards  Career Fair with representatives from Baxter, UOP, Abbott, AbbVie, etc. (Free registration, free parking, and free lunch. Dinner reception optional)