Challenges for a changing world. Preparations begin for the ... WCCE8--the 8th world congress of chemical engineering.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada * August 23-27, 2009

Organizing committee executive

Congress chair: Philippe Tanguy, MCIC, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Congress vice-chair: Richard Munz, MCIC, McGill University Technical program director: Jamal Chaouki, MCIC, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Executive director: Roland Andersson, MCIC, Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering

Treasurer: Francois Bertrand, MCIC, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal International liaison director: David Wood, University of Melbourne

Technical program committee

Jamal Chaouki, MCIC, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Esteban Chornet, FCIC, Universite de Sherbrooke / Enerkem Technologies Inc. Murray Gray, FCIC, University of Alberta Andy Hrymak, FCIC, McMaster University George Liebermann, MCIC, Xerox Research Centre of Canada / AIChE Liaison Richard J. Munz, MCIC, McGill University Jules Thibault, MCIC, University of Ottawa

With all of the emerging environmentally and economically beneficial discoveries stemming from the field of chemical engineering, what better time to gather the most prominent chemical engineers from around the world, share knowledge, and plan for future generations?

After almost 30 years, Canada and Montreal will again host the international chemical engineering community for the 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering at the extraordinary Palais de Congres de Montreal from August 23 to 27, 2009. The WCCE8 will be a true global forum for chemical engineers where discovery through discussion and networking will be at the forefront of all activities. The theme of the congress, "Challenges for a Changing World," is indicative of how the congress is geared towards future sustainability and the significance of our societal roles.

The WCCE8 will incorporate the 59th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference and the XXIV Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering.

The WCCE8's technical program will emphasize the key role played by chemical engineers around the world in developing the processes and products needed by humanity in a more sustainable way as highlighted by the congress's theme. Major sessions will be organized to cover the important challenges we have in common: providing enough energy to make possible the pursuit of economic growth and human development; designing processes that are more acceptable from an environmental and social standpoint; inventing new materials and biologically based processes and products to make our lives easier; and the evolution of our discipline as it adapts to the increasingly complex world we live in.

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The diversity of chemical engineering goes beyond the main themes, and major sessions are planned to deal with a broad range of contemporary issues. Plenary lectures, delivered by prominent and highly respected professionals selected for their distinctive vision of the future, will allow congress participants to focus on what lies ahead. Topical conferences and symposia currently in development are: GLS 9; Biomedical Engineering; Life Cycle Analysis; Nanotechnology; Separation Science and Technology; Coal Technology; Biorefinery/Biomass Transformation; Process Dynamics and Control; Process Safety; and Environmental Engineering, among others.

The Technical Program Committee welcomes further suggestions and would be pleased to hear from you. A full list of the topical conferences and symposia being developed is available at www.wcce8.org.

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The WCCE8 Exhibition, an integral element of the congress, will provide participants an excellent networking opportunity. It will be the perfect chance to gain insight into the latest products and support services within the field. WCCE8 Exhibitors--experts within their specialties--will be there to consult with participants and provide technical solutions, give demonstrations, and answer questions. The exhibition will he strategically located close to all meeting rooms and will serve as the central meeting point. Housing all coffee breaks, the Exhibition area will echo the exciting huh of scientific discourse, debate, and exchange, as more than 2,000 Canadian and international chemical engineers share different perspectives and gain further knowledge.

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Montreal, host to the WCCE8, is known as a scenic and vibrant multicultural city with a European flavour, and is renowned for its cultural and artistic life with remarkable restaurants and an excellent hotel network. The congress setting at the state-of-the-art Palais des Congres, ranks first in Canada, and third in North America. Montreal is easy to reach by air with direct flights from the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, and from Asia through the Vancouver and Toronto hubs.

Important Dates

* March 1, 2008. Call for Papers opens

* December 1, 2008. Call for Papers closes

* March 31, 2009. Early Bird Registration closes

* August 23-27, 2009.8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering

For more information, visit our Web site or contact us at:

Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering 130 Slater Street, Suite 550, Ottawa, ON, Canada KIP 6E2 * 613-232-6252 * info@wcce8.org