Education and thinking must be reoriented to better prepare present and future chemists to take advantage of these opportunities here and abroad. Continued professional exposure to cultural and language understandings are required to avoid a provincial outlook. We must expand our partnering with other professional organizations. There is no doubt that broader scientific knowledge is the way of the future. A new financial structure for joint societal membership must be considered as an important part of accomplishing these goals.
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Chemists define themselves too narrowly and we must educate ourselves and the public at large about who we are, our achievements, and the vast potential of chemistry. ACS must lead the redefinition and reintegration of the chemical curriculum to reflect the role of the modern chemist in the changing workplace and society. Divisions should be encouraged with incentives to work more closely with local sections and regional meetings for more effective programming. ACS must make Internet advances, facilities and training available to local sections and divisions. We need to strengthen ACS and the profession.