Portrait of Joseph Priestley. Attributed to Ozias Humphrey (British, 1742–1810). The Chemists’ Club Collection, CHF Collections. Photograph by Will Brown.

The Joseph Priestley Society of CHF was founded in 2002 to promote a deeper and more reflective understanding of important scientific, technological, and industry developments. The society has a special orientation to issues involving innovation and entrepreneurship. Members are experienced, senior individuals from a wide variety of large and small chemical companies, and also from the financial, consulting, and academic communities.

Meetings of the Joseph Priestley Society are held the second Thursday of each month from September through April. To register for the next meeting, visit our Calendar of Events.

For more information about the Joseph Priestley Society, please contact Bob Kenworthy, Manager of Affiliate Relations, 215-873-8292, jps@chemheritage.org.

2008–2009 Speakers

11 September	Peter McCausland Founder, Chairman, and CEO, AirGas
16 October	Joe Miller CTO, Corning
13 November	Greg Olsen Founder, GHO Ventures
11 December	Michael Adang Professor, University of Georgia
8 January	Bob Gower Co-Owner, Ensysce Bioscience, Inc.
12 February	TBD
12 March	TBD
9 April	Paul Pendorf President and Director, AMT II Corporation