Innovation Day
About Innovation Day
Member companies may send groups of their most promising young researchers to this event which exposes them to topics on the frontiers of today’s chemical research. Plenary sessions and a series of interactive discussion groups address currently relevant subjects. The event also gives attendees plenty of time for informal interaction and networking with their peers from other companies. First held in 2004, the program is organized by the Innovation Day Steering Committee, an advisory group of SCI member chief technology officers, who help organize and moderate discussion groups. The Gordon E Moore medal is presented at Innovation Day.
2026 Innovation Day Format
The Innovation Day Steering Committee creates each year’s agenda. The day includes a poster session, luncheon, panel discussions, and to close the event, cocktails and networking. The SCI Gordon E. Moore Medalist presents the Schlinger Symposium as part of Innovation Day. Most of the events and sessions have an online component for those unable to attend in person.
Innovation Day Steering Committee
Deep Bhattacharya
Group Vice President, Global Technology
Eastman Chemical Company
Erin Burke
Univar Solutions
Andre Frodl
VP - R&D Metals and Metalworking
Quaker Houghton
Peter Loggenberg
Executive Vice President of Specialty Polymers and Corporate Strategy
Trecora
Arthur W. Martin
Vice President R&D North America
Arkema Inc.
Felicia Parks
Technical Director, North America
Hallstar
Elizabeth I. Ross-Medgaarden
Sr. Manager, Acetyls and Basic & Fundamental R&D
Houston Technology Center
Lyondell Chemical Company
Mitchell Refvik
Director - Polyolefin Technology
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Anand Tanikella
VP, R&D and Innovation
Trinseo LLC
Innovation Day Sponsors 2026
We are grateful to The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Foundation
and our member companies whose support makes Innovation Day possible.
Premier Sponsor
The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Foundation
Presenting Sponsor
Eastman Chemical Company
Sustaining Sponsors
AC & S, Incorporated
Arkema Inc.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Dow
ExxonMobil Product Solutions
LyondellBasell
Quaker Houghton
R. Grace & Company
Univar Solutions
Contributing Sponsors
COIM USA
Hallstar
Trecora
Trinseo