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[DCHAS-L] Reminder: Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional f/ ACS CHAS chair-elect & CCS exec. board member Dwayne Henry plus more! (Presented by the Chemical Society of Washington Committee On Minority Affairs)

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From: Henry, Dwayne F <Dwayne.Henry**At_Symbol_Here**MONTGOMERYCOLLEGE.EDU>

Subject: [DCHAS-L] Reminder: Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional f/ ACS CHAS chair-elect & CCS exec. board member Dwayne Henry plus more! (Presented by the Chemical Society of Washington Committee On Minority Affairs)

Date: Nov 5, 2026 07:33 UTC

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In-Reply-To: [DCHAS-L] Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional f/ ACS CHAS chair-elect & CCS…

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Good afternoon everyone,

I hope everyone is well. I just wanted to share information regarding an upcoming Chemical Society of Washington (Washington DC ACS local section) Committee on Minority Affairs virtual event taking place on November 5^th from 7 - 8:30pm. I will be one of the featured panelists, and I plan to have much to say about the great opportunities in ACS CHAS & CCS, as well as Montgomery College 🙂. Hope to see you all there! The information is below......................

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The Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) Committee on Minority Affairs is excited to introduce the panelists for our upcoming event, Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional!

Join us for an engaging discussion featuring five accomplished professionals representing diverse career paths across academia, industry, education, and scientific leadership. Our panelists will share their personal career journeys, challenges they've encountered, lessons learned, and advice for navigating and advancing in STEM.

Meet Our Panelists:

Dr. Wilton L. Virgo | Rhodium Inc.
Dr. Darshini Trivedi | Amgen
Isaac Zawolo | Arlington Career Center
Dwayne Henry | Montgomery College
Dr. Varnika Roy | GSK

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom

Register using the QR code on the attached flyer, or clicking here: https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/cnn3AZWjSvGaBJ1jBG5Yaw#/registration

Whether you're a student, early-career professional, or established STEM professional, this is a great opportunity to hear different perspectives, gain valuable career insights, and connect with others in the STEM community.

Please see the attached flyer and panelist spotlights to learn more about our speakers. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with your colleagues, students, and professional networks!

We hope to see you there!

Best,

Nia Pollard
Co-chair, CSW Committee on Minority Affairs

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Dwayne F. Henry

Instructional Lab Manager of Natural Sciences & Engineering

Collegewide Chemical, Physical, & Biological Hazards sub-committee

TPSS Biology Club Advisor

ACS Committee for Chemical Safety Executive Board

ACS CHAS Chair-elect/2-Year College Lab Safety Community of Practice Chair

ACS CHAS Peer-Led Workshops Mentorship Team

Montgomery College TP/SS campus

Dwayne.Henry**At_Symbol_Here**montgomerycollege.edu

(240) 567-1418

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[DCHAS-L] Reminder: Career Conversations: Navigating STEM as a Minority Professional f/ ACS CHAS chair-elect & CCS exec. board member Dwayne Henry plus more! (Presented by the Chemical Society of Washington Committee On Minority Affairs)

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