ACS Fall Meeting

The largest chemistry meeting: process, polymer and materials chemists from industry and academia, plus an expo and career fair.

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Dates
Aug 22 to Aug 26, 2027
Where
San Diego, CA · In person and online
Cost
Paid ticket. 2027 fees not posted. For reference, ACS Fall 2026 in-person: members $249-$349, students $125-$199, nonmembers $849-$1,049 full registration.
Type
Conference · Paid ticket
Suits
Growing in role, Exploring a move, Student or new grad
Last checked
November 2, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Cheaper ways in: Student, retired and unemployed-member rates (2026 structure).

Speaking opportunities

Open call for speakers

Presenters must register; abstract window not found for 2027.

How to apply to speak

  • Call for speakers

    Call for speakers

    Presenters must register; abstract window not found for 2027.

Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: Chemicals, plastics and materials

Roles: process chemist, materials engineer

The field it serves: Manufacturing & Industrial

Verified open jobs
about 42,328

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$120,000 a year (middle half $90,000 to $149,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,391 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
41% of openings

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Employment, year over year
+0.6% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Full Manufacturing & Industrial snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Manufacturing & Industrial employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in San Diego, CA. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2027: August 22, 2027 to August 26, 2027, San Diego, CA

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