Past Thematic Programming at ACS National Meetings
| Meeting | Theme | Sub-Theme(s) | Organizer(s) |
| Fall 2006, San Francisco |
Recovery from and Prevention of Natural Disasters | Ruth Hathaway | |
| Spring 2007, Chicago | Sustainability of Energy, Food, and Water | Energy, Food, Water | Catherine Hunt (Lead) Ken Anderson Sharon Shoemaker Benito Marinas |
| Fall 2007, Boston | Biotechnology for Health and Wellness | Material Innovations: from Nanotech to Biotech and Beyond; Chemistry of Systems Biology; Nutritional Genomics | Han Shen Les McQuire John Finley |
| Spring 2008, New Orleans | Energy and the Environment | Energy, Environment, Water | Mike Morello (Lead) Mercedes Maroto-Valer Andrew Jackson Eberhard Morgenroth |
| Fall 2008, Philadelphia | Chemistry for Health: Catalyzing Translational Research | Drug Assay, Drug Delivery, and Drug Discovery | Kinam Park |
| Spring 2009, Salt Lake City | Nanoscience: Challenges for the Future | Biological, Green, Materials/Applications, and Safety | Paul Weiss |
| Fall 2009, Washington, DC | Chemistry and Global Security: Challenges and Opportunities | Education & Careers, Emerging Technologies, Energy & Sustainability, Food Safety & Environment, Funding Opportunities | Sadiq Shah |