Media, small businesses invited to ACS webinar on consulting practices in chemistry
News media, scientists and others interested in finance, entrepreneurships and the chemical sciences are invited to join an American Chemical Society (ACS) Small & Medium Business Webinar on how to run a successful chemistry consulting practice.
Scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2 - 3 p.m. EDT, the free Webinar, "Success Factors for a Consulting Practice in Chemistry," will feature William Golton, Ph.D., Vice President (ret..) of The CECON Group, and a founder and the first chair of the Chemical Consultants Network.
Among the topics Golton will cover are:
- What chemical consultants do and who hires chemical consultants
- Do you have the skills? Defining your expertise
- Building your résumés and marketing your services
- Can you sustain your business? Fees and other financial implications
- The hidden factor -- Legal and tax considerations every consultant should know
The Small & Medium Business series, part of the ACS Webinars program, features industry experts and luminaries that address business topics on issues faced by scientists, entrepreneurs, and executives in small/med companies. There will be a 30-minute presentation by Golton followed by a Q & A session.
News media and scientists can tune into the conference without charge, but must register in advance.
Golton retired from DuPont in 1994, prior to becoming a successful consultant. While at DuPont, he managed a large analytical and physical measurement group. He also started and managed the quality program for a $2 billion business. Later, Golton moved to the pharmaceutical business to run a highly visible corporate LIMS project. After DuPont, he joined The CECON Group, a broker for independent consultants in science and engineering, where he recently retired as Vice President of the company. He is a founder and the first chair of the Chemical Consultants Network, a volunteer organization supported by the Philadelphia Section of ACS, and by American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Golton holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry.
Provided by American Chemical Society