EWOC 2025

We are excited to continue our mission of empowerment along with promoting networking, community, and amazing science! We welcome allies to join in making organic chemistry more inclusive.

EWOC is dedicated to equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone. All communication should be professional.

EWOC 2025 will take place on Thursday and Friday,

June 12 and 13, at AbbVie in Chicago Illinois

Registration is open, use the QR code below or this link

Day 1 – Thursday, June 12, 2025, will be virtual (optional viewing space for Meet Our Sponsors sessions at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort).
Day 2 – Friday, June 13, 2025, will be hybrid with on-site and live streaming from AbbVie
Registration Fees:
Students/Postdocs/Trainees = $10 for Virtual Only; $30 for Hybrid in-person
All others = $50 for Virtual Only; $150 for Hybrid in-person
If you are currently unemployed and are seeking full time professional employment, or have been financially impacted by recent events and would like to register free of cost, please contact us at ewoc2025@ewochem.org.
Special instructions for poster presenters: Register for the conference as Hybrid In-Person BEFORE you submit your abstract. Please download the instructions here and see summary information below.

Link to 2025 speakers list here.

Click here to find helpful information, before and during the conference. Specifically:

• Hotel Information

EWOC group rate until May 12 at this link: Lincolnshire Marriott Resort

• How to get to Abbott Park**
• Visitor Check-In
• Shuttle Schedules
• Local Restaurants

**A parking voucher will be emailed to attendees and needs to be printed in advance, if you are driving to AbbVie.

Poster Abstract Submission

The POSTER SESSION will be IN-PERSON on Fri, June 13, at AbbVie, Chicago, IL, USA. The Poster Abstract Submission window will close on Friday, May 9, 2025.

*Each presenter may only submit one poster abstract.

*The number of posters is limited.

*Abstract acceptances will be emailed by Monday, May 19, 2025. At that time, you will be provided with more information about poster preparation (poster size, etc).

*Space is limited at EWOC 2025; you must register for the conference before you submit your abstract. If your poster abstract is not submitted, you can change or cancel your registration for a full refund.

To submit an abstract for the EWOC 2025 poster session:

1) Register for EWOC 2025 here. If there are not remaining seats in “Hybrid/In-Person for Poster Presenter”, you may select “Hybrid In-Person.” The cost will be the same and you will still receive the link to submit an abstract.

2) Prepare your poster abstract using the template on the last page of this document.

3) Save your abstract as a pdf. Name your pdf as LASTNAME-FIRSTNAME-EWOC.pdf

4) Submit your abstract at the link provided in your Registration Confirmation email.

5) You will be notified by Monday, May 19, 2025, if your abstract has been accepted.

Depending on availability of funds, EWOC seeks to reimburse travel costs for students and postdoctoral researchers who present a poster. If you plan to apply for travel reimbursement, please save all receipts and be sure to submit your poster abstract. EWOC will reimburse up to 75% of travel costs (hotel, transportation, registration), but not exceeding $1000 for students and postdocs presenting posters.

If you have any questions, please email ewoc2025@ewochem.org.

Agenda (Central Daylight Time)

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Virtual

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Meet Our Sponsors (Optional “watch party” at Lincolnshire Marriott)
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. AbbVie Chemical Pilot Plant Tour* (In Person)
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Workshops
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Networking by Topics Session I
4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Networking by Topics Session II
5:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Local Live Meet-Up

Friday, June 13, 2025 – Hybrid^

8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Check-in, Breakfast, Networking (In Person Only)
8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks – Live/Live-Streamed
9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Jennifer Schomaker – Live/Live-Streamed
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Monika Raj – Live/Live-Streamed
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Stephanie Knezz – Live/Live-Streamed
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Alison Narayan – Live/Live-Streamed
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch (In Person Only)
1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Career Panel (Live/Live-Streamed – default option); or Workshops (In Person Only); or AbbVie Tour, In Person Only*
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich – Live/Live-Streamed
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Jolene Reid – Live/Live-Streamed
3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Seble Wagaw – Live/Live-Streamed
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Wrap-Up: Lara Kallander– Live/Live-Streamed
4:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Poster Session and Networking – In Person Only *As part of the registration process, you will be asked to prioritize your preference(s) for this time slot, and we will do our best to accommodate your first choice on a first-come basis. ^Onsite pumping room available for nursing mothers

Sponsor/Support EWOC: Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry welcomes your support for our conferences and programs. Click here for corporate sponsorship levels. We also have sponsorship opportunities for academic and not-for-profit entities. If you would like more information or have any questions about how you can help, please contact us at ewoc@ewochem.org.