Strategic Plan
The Strategic Planning Retreat team celebrated 10 years since our first Strategic Plan was launched in 2012. Carol Duane and Amber Hinkle of ACS once again joined us in June of 2022 at Cedar Crest College for the development of our third 5-year plan.
Strategic Plan 2022-2027 Year 2 Progress Update
The LVACS Executive Committee and Strategic Planning Team reviewed progress in the plan goals/strategies in June 30, 2024 which showed all 8 strategies complete and on time. See a Gantt Chart of the progress up to June 2025. The EC and Committee Chairs have scheduled a follow-up review for June 21st to plan further strategies to follow on to our success!
The LVACS Executive Committee and Strategic Planning Team reviewed progress in the plan goals/strategies in June 30, 2024 which showed all 8 strategies complete and on time. See a Gantt Chart of the progress up to June 2025. The EC and Committee Chairs have scheduled a follow-up review for June 21st to plan further strategies to follow on to our success!
Vision and Mission
The Lehigh Valley Section of ACS exists to improve the lives of its members and the community. In each of the 7 counties in which we operate, LVACS supports career networks, offering opportunities for chemists to contribute both on and off the job, and reaches out to our local schools and science-related institutions to provide current chemistry resources to encourage STEM literacy and promote science excellence.
LVACS Demographics summary
LVACS Values statement
Lehigh Valley ACS Strategic Plan 2022-2027
On Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th, 2022, a Strategic Planning Retreat was held on the campus of Cedar Crest College, facilitated by Amber Hinkle and Carol Duane of ACS. The 1.5 day retreat resulted in our 3rd, 3-5 year Strategic Plan which is summarized in the graphic above and in a report and a presentation. If you are interested in assisting us in reaching the goals of the new Plan, please CONTACT LVACS Strategic Planning Chair Nigel Sanders at nigel53.sanders@gmail.com
Long Range Planning
The Strategic Planning Committee of the section guides the Strategic Plan which is now in its third 5-year cycle.
