2025 Innovators Roundtable
The 2025 Innovators Roundtable will be an opportunity for Change Chemistry members and non-members to engage with leading innovators, investors, and government officials in the green and sustainable chemistry space.
Structured as a series of dialogues exploring topics, the gathering will provide attendees with opportunities to meet and engage with key players from across the globe.
This will be a hybrid event so both virtual and in-person registration tickets are available.
The 2025 Innovators Roundtable will be hosted by Battelle in Columbus, Ohio and will consist of participants from companies across sectors and the value chain as well as consultants, academics, government, and non-profits.
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Pricing
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Member Tickets |
Price |
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In-person – Company, Consultant |
$750 |
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In-person – Startup, Academic, government |
$450 |
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Virtual – Company, Consultant |
$350 |
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Virtual – Startup, NGO, Academic |
$250 |
| Nonmember Tickets | Price |
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In-person – Company, Consultant, Trade Associations |
$1,200 |
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In-person – Startup, Academic, Government |
$500 |
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Virtual – Company, Consultant, Trade Associations |
$400 |
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Virtual – Startup, Academic, Government |
$300 |
What is included with an in-person ticket?
- Agenda packed with startup event, keynote speakers, informative panel sessions, breakout discussions and tours
- Quality networking time with industry peers
- 2 Light Breakfast Meals
- 3 Lunch Meals
- 2 Evening Receptions
- Coffee Breaks
What is included with a virtual ticket?
- Agenda packed with startup event, keynote speakers, and informative panel sessions
- Engage with industry peers who are also joining remotely
Recordings & Presentations
Session recordings will available within 2-weeks after the event.
View Agenda
Attendee List
To receive a copy of the 2025 Innovators Roundtable attendee list, you must consent to sharing your contact information (name, organization, title, email) during the registration process.
Refund Policy
No refunds or credits will be granted after August 8, 2025. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute. Please contact Jenny MacKellar to communicate any changes to an existing event registration.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring the 2025 US Innovators Roundtable provides your company with an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to green chemistry and raise its profile as a leader in sustainability to customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. We have some great sponsorship packages available. Contact us today.
Learn more about past Innovators Roundtables here.
Agenda
| September 9 | |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Battelle Tours and Working Meetings
Join us on day one for exclusive tours of one of the world’s leading scientific research institutions. Be sure to sign up during registration to reserve your spot. |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Registration and Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Keynote Address
PRESENTER: Matt Vaughan, Battelle |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Startup Network Pitch Presentations - First Round
View Participating Startups Here |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Networking Break
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Startup Network Pitch Presentations - Second Round
View Participating Startups Here. |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Networking Event |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Welcome Reception at Battelle
Come enjoy an evening of great food and good company at Battelle—you'll have the opportunity to reconnect and build new relationships with colleagues! |
| September 10 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Light Breakfast with Refreshments |
| 8:45 AM - 9:10 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM |
Keynote Address
PRESENTER: Michael Dennis, CAS |
| 9:50 AM - 11:20 AM |
SESSION 1: Almost Twenty Years of Changing Chemistry: What have we learned? Where do we need to go?
MODERATOR: Joel Tickner, Change Chemistry PRESENTERS: Bob Kumpf, Deloitte Darcy Prather, Kalion, Inc. Mark Rossi, UMass Lowell |
| 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
Networking Break
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. |
| 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM |
SESSION 2: Measuring Progress: How do we know if we are moving the needle on sustainable chemistry?
MODERATOR: Alexandra McPherson, Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN), Clean Production Action PRESENTERS: Yuriy Galabura, Kenvue Stacy Glass, ChemFORWARD Larissa Ruoff, Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
SESSION 3: Scaling Sustainable Chemistries - Strategies and Roadmaps to Grow Adoption and Scale - Solvents Focused
MODERATOR: Rui Resendes, Change Chemistry PRESENTERS: Jake Lilly, Battelle Teresa McGrath, Habitable Adelina Voutchkova, American Chemical Society Jeffrey Whitford, MilliporeSigma |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Networking Break
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
SESSION 4: Creating Sustainable Chemistry Champions within Companies Across the Value Chain
MODERATOR: Jenny MacKellar, Change Chemistry |
| 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Dinner Reception at CAS
Join us for an evening reception at CAS, where you’ll enjoy light refreshments and great food, engaging conversation, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed setting. |
| September 11 | |
| 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM |
Jog with Joel Tickner
A Change Chemistry tradition! |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Light Breakfast with Refreshments |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Keynote Address
PRESENTER: Michael Lefenfeld, Hexion Inc. |
| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
SESSION 5: Changing the Nature of Policy to Drive Sustainable Chemistry
MODERATOR: Joel Tickner, Change Chemistry PRESENTERS: Jan Ahlskog, FIPRA International Chess Bedsole, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Lauren Breynaert, Tidal Vision Mike Gruber, Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Networking Break
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
SESSION 6: Data Transparency: How to Measure so we can Manage
MODERATOR: Jenny MacKellar, Change Chemistry PRESENTERS: Chris Aiello, WD-40 Mike DeLee, Dow Molly Strausbaugh, CAS Heather Tenney, TURI |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
SESSION 7: Future Fit Materials - Addressing the Challenge
MODERATOR: Rui Resendes, Change Chemistry PRESENTERS: Jeff Cafmeyer, Battelle Todd Cline, P&G Steven Evans, BioMADE Michael Hershkowitz, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. IFF |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Adjourn |
Conference Venue
We are excited that our 2025 Innovators Roundtable will be hosted by Battelle with CAS as a platinum sponsor in Columbus, Ohio!
The address is Battelle Headquarters, 505 King Avenue in Columbus, Ohio 43201.
Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Website: www.flycolumbus.com
Distance to Battelle from airport: 10 miles / 15-min drive
Transportation: Parking | Rental Cars | Taxis, Shuttles & Rideshare
Recommended Hotel
Aloft Columbus University District
Address: 1295 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: +1 614-294-7500
Distance to Battelle from hotel: 4-min drive / 15-min walk
NOTE: We have set up a room block at the Aloft Columbus University District for $129.00 per night between Sunday, September 07, 2025 through Friday, September 12, 2025. The last day to reserve a room at this rate is Monday, August 18, 2025.
Safety Guidelines
Change Chemistry is committed to doing its part to protect the health and welfare of our staff, participants, and their families. We continually monitor community transmission levels related to disease outbreak precautions. We recommend that everyone be up to date with vaccines.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring the 2025 US Innovators Roundtable provides your company with an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to green chemistry and raise its profile as a leader in sustainability to customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. We have some great sponsorship packages available. Contact us today.
Host Sponsor
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With Battelle, It Can Be Done — World-Class Researchers. Contact an Expert Today. Mission-Ready Solutions. Decades of Experience. Leading Researchers. World-Class Science. Real Time Data. Driving Profitability. For more information, visit www.battelle.org. |
Platinum Sponsor
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CAS connects the world’s scientific knowledge to accelerate breakthroughs that improve lives. We empower global innovators to efficiently navigate today’s complex data landscape and make confident decisions in each phase of the innovation journey. As a specialist in scientific knowledge management, our team builds the largest authoritative collection of human-curated scientific data in the world and provides essential information solutions, services, and expertise. Scientists, patent professionals, and business leaders across industries rely on CAS to help them uncover opportunities, mitigate risks, and unlock shared knowledge so they can get from inspiration to innovation faster. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. For more information, visit www.cas.org. |
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