Now What? Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council

May 15, 2020

Chris talks to Don about why he's "long-term optimistic," despite preparing to turn all of his association's 2020 events virtual. Watch the full interview to learn:

How ACC transformed their live event into virtual in 30 days
Why ACC decided to charge for their event
How he and his leadership team have been connecting with members more now than ever

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