Press registration opens for 2014 fall national meeting of world's largest scientific society

Journalists may now apply for press credentials for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') 248th National Meeting & Exposition. One of the largest scientific conferences of the year, it will be held August 10-14, in San Francisco, California.

Thousands of scientists and others expected to gather in San Francisco for nearly 12,000 presentations on a wide variety of new discoveries. Many of the findings have implications for everyday life, offering print, broadcast and online journalists a rich assortment of spot news and feature possibilities. The topics include food and nutrition, medicine, health, energy, the environment and other fields where chemistry plays a central role. Some of those presentations will connect with the meeting's theme, "Chemistry & Global Stewardship."

The ACS Office of Public Affairs will operate a press center in the Moscone Center. It will include a press conference room and a news media workroom fully staffed to assist in arranging interviews. The press center will have wireless Internet access, telephones, computers, a photocopier and refreshments.

Embargoed copies of press releases and a press conference schedule will be available in early August. Reporters planning to cover the meeting from their home bases will have access to the press conferences over the Internet through Ustream.

Provided by American Chemical Society