Welcome Remarks & Keynote Panel — Accelerating Innovation & Collaboration Across the Value Chain
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM · 1 hr. 15 min. (US/Central)
Salon E & F (Marriott Rivercenter)
Keynote
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Our Wednesday Keynote Panel will explore how cross-sector and cross-border collaboration can accelerate the development and deployment of green chemistry & sustainability solutions. This includes academia–industry partnerships, startup engagement, venture capital involvement, and strategies for scaling technologies globally.
Moderator: Jeffrey Whitford, Millipore Sigma
Panelists: Frank Gupton (Virginia Commonwealth University), Katherine Hofmann (Eastman Chemicals), Martin Rahmel (Chemical Invention Factory (CIF)), Todd Cline (Procter & Gamble)

