BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d13ffa8c110 SUMMARY:2025 SWSCC Educational Meeting - March DESCRIPTION: \; May - SWSCC Educational Event - 05/21/25 - LUNCH M EETING Topic: \;New Molecular Architecture as a Path to Performan ce and Sustainability - Aaron Peterson Speaker: \;Aaron Peterson - SCC Area III Director - \;Director of Sales for P2 Science Registrat ion/Cocktail Hour and Networking: 12pm Lunch: 12:30pm Speaker/Presenta tions: !pm Networking: \; Game Fun Corn Hole &\; Jumbo Jen ga There will be a Pickleball Tournament for anyone interested\, free pl ay\, as well as an instructional area for those that don’t know how to p lay. A waiver will be at the registration table for participants to sign that want to play There are lockers to change\, and active wear is enco uraged. Where: \;Chicken &\; Pickle \;4600 Merlot Avenue&n bsp\;Grapevine\, TX 76051 Cost: $40 members-dinner included$60 non-mem bers-dinner included Title: New Molecular Architecture as a Path to P erformance and Sustainability Abstract: The growing demand for sustain able and environmentally friendly materials in the personal care and cosme tic industries has propelled the need for innovative solutions in emollien t formulation. This presentation explores the application of the 12 princi ples of green chemistry in the synthesis of a novel polymeric emollient\, designed to enhance the safety\, efficiency\, and sustainability of manufa cturing processes. By integrating green chemistry principles\, such as the use of renewable feedstocks\, energy-efficient reactions\, and waste mini mization\, we demonstrate how these principles can drive the development o f emollients that meet both performance and environmental standards. Throu gh case studies and experimental data\, we will showcase the strategies em ployed to reduce the environmental footprint of the polymer's synthesis\, optimize reaction pathways\, and ensure the final product's biocompatibili ty and biodegradability. This work highlights the intersection of chemistr y and sustainability\, offering a roadmap for the future of eco-friendly p olymeric materials in consumer products. Aaron Peterson Bio Aaron’s career path is untraditional in the sense that he didn’t know what he wa nted to do when he grew up. \; However\, due to great connections and opportunities given\, he has had a wonderful career in the personal care a nd wellness industry for the past 22 years. He got his start as a lab te chnician at TwinLab. \; There he learned how to test supplements in th e QC laboratory including Vitamin C titrations\, basic botany\, and ran th ousands of quality checks using a UV-VIS and an occasional TLC. \; Two years later\, Aaron pivoted cosmetic chemistry at Nu Skin. As an avid bak er growing up\, he was familiar with following recipes and getting a littl e creative with making alterations on the fly. \; Aaron progressed qui ckly\, looking for opportunities to grow his skill set\, eventually moving to Idaho where he spent 3 years working for two different companies on th e bench: Northwest Cosmetic Labs (now Elevation Labs) and Melaleuca. \ ; After getting married and starting a family\, Aaron had an opportunity t o come full circle and work again for Nu Skin as a Senior Scientist. Thr ee years later\, Aaron pivoted into the “dark side” of the industry an d joined the world of technical sales for Ross Organic (now part of Azelis ). Now\, Aaron has now surpassed his time in the lab with 12 years in raw material sales (Barnet Products being 8 of those years) and his biggest ro le to date\, Director of Sales for P2 Science. \; Aaron joined the S CC in 2005 and immediately was put to work getting sponsors for the IMWSCC newsletter and helping organize the golf outing. \; 3 years later he was invited to be chair elect which was a 4-year commitment to be chair-el ect and then chair (2 years each). \; Most recently\, he has been on t he national board serving as an Area III Director. Aaron helped hone his n on-traditional background through taking a series of UCLA extension course s and attending SCC Scientific seminars and courses as often as occasion w ould permit. Next Gen Initiative - Jacklin Hoffelt The NextGen ini tiative was launched in 2015 to address the needs of early careerists\, yo ung professionals and undergraduate/post-graduate students in the cosmetic s and personal care industry. Jacklin Hoffelt\, Global Key Account Technic al Manager with SNF Holding\, has previously served as the committee chair for the SCC NextGen Initiative. \; She currently serves as the commit tee chair for both University Outreach and Chapter Concerns with the Natio nal SCC. \; DTSTART:20250319T170000Z DTEND:20250319T213000Z DTSTAMP:20230707T034708Z ORGANIZER;CN=Southwest Society of Cosmetic Chemists:MAILTO:events@swscc.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR