2025 Executive Leadership Conference
Event Details
The Annual Executive Leadership Conference is a must attend forum that delivers high value programming while delivering opportunities to connect suppliers to formulators. This 2.5 day event will bring together thought provoking speakers who will share their views on the future, allow time for one-on-one dialogue, peer networking, and learning new approaches to management issues. As the industry's top executives come together to engage with leaders and innovators focusing on navigating through change and driving success.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Ideal for CEOs, Senior Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, and Vice Presidents would benefit greatly from the focused leadership content, keynote speakers and speaker presentations, group discussions and C-Level networking that will take place at this important industry leadership event. As the industry's top executives come together to engage with leaders and innovators, we will together focus on navigating through change to drive success within the A&S industry!
Networking Events
Spouse/Guest Meet and Greet
Opening Reception & Dinner
Networking Breakfasts
Networking Lunch
Chairs Reception & Dinner with Hall of Fame Awards
Team Building & Networking with Peers
Special Activities
Golf Outing - Wednesday, October 22 from noon to 5:30 p.m.
Group Tour(s)
Spouse/Guest Tour
Get in front of executive thought leaders by supporting this VIP event via sponsorship.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP:
Platinum Corporate Sponsor
Member: $6,000 Nonmember: $8,000
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. Two complimentary attendee registrations, & one complimentary registration to an on-site activity.
Gold Corporate Sponsor
Member: $3,500 Nonmember: $5,500
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. One complimentary attendee registration.
Silver Corporate Sponsor
Member: $500 Nonmember: $1,500
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. One complimentary registration to an on-site group activity.
EVENT ACTIVITY SPONSORSHIP:
Speaker Support
Member: $1,500 Nonmember: $3,000
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. Five-minute introduction of your company & introduction of keynote.
On-site Final Program (Exclusive)
Member: $3,000 Nonmember: $5,000
Company listed on event website, front & back cover of final event program, and on-site signage.
Opening Reception & Dinner (Exclusive)
Member: $6,000 Nonmember: $7,000
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. One complimentary attendee registration.
Networking breakfasts & lunches
Member: $4,000 each Nonmember: $5,000 each
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage.
Chair’s Dinner & Hall of Fame Ceremony Gold (Exclusive)
Member: $10,000 Nonmember: $15,000
Company listed on event website, final event program, dinner menu card, and on-site signage. One complimentary attendee registration + one complimentary spouse/partner registration.
Golf Outing Gold
Member: $3,500 Nonmember: $3,900
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. Two complimentary golf greens fees + clubs rentals.
Closing Reception & Dinner (Exclusive)
Member: $6,000 Nonmember: $7,500
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. One complimentary attendee registration.
Group Activities
Member: $2,500 each Nonmember: $3,500 each
Company listed on event website, final event program, and on-site signage. Two complimentary registrations to an on-site group activity.
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Malinda Armstrong, CMP at malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org.
REGULAR RATE – (after July 3, 2025):
Member - $1,775
Non-Member - $2,350
End User - $1,000
Press - $500
Spouse/Guest - $500
Child (up to 18 years of age) - $250
New ASC Member rate – contact Malinda Armstrong for details
CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration deadline for the Regular Rate is September 26, 2025. Registration fee will increase by 20% after September 26. No refunds after September 26, 2025.
The Don Cesar
3400 Gulf Boulevard
St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Phone: (800) 282-1116
Please note the group rate cut off was September 22, 2025.
Meet our Speakers
Alain Harfouche, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities
Alain is a Senior Managing Director in the Industrial Investment Banking Group of Guggenheim Securities. He has over a decade of experience advising Chemicals and Materials companies on growth and value creation strategies. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Alain served as Managing Director and Head of Chemicals at KeyBanc Capital Markets. Throughout his tenure at Guggenheim and KeyBanc, Alain was involved in over 50 M&A assignments and 60 DCM and ECM transactions for companies in the Chemicals and Materials sector. He has strong domain expertise spanning commodities, intermediates, and specialties, with notable experience in engineered materials, additives, fine chemicals (Electronics, Personal Care, Lifesciences). Prior to his investment banking career, Alain worked in transaction advisory services at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte. Alain graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Finance and Accounting from CSU and holds several designations including a CPA license (inactive).
Megan Gluth, Leadership & Motivational Speaker
Meg Gluth is the owner and CEO of Catalynt Solutions, Inc., one of the largest certified women-owned chemical distributors in North America. She is the First Female Chair of the Board of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), driving industry innovation and leadership. Under her guidance, Catalynt was named to the 2023 Middle Market Fast 50 list by Puget Sound Business Journal, where she was also honored as a Fast 50 Leader. Meg is a winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023, recognizing her impact on business growth and innovation.
Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate, 3M
Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 80 patents for a variety of innovations. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science and the importance of STEM-based innovation and a robust talent pipeline to drive it. Jayshree is also a member of Carlton Society, the 3M science and innovation “Hall of Fame.” In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award and in 2025, she was named to the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar spotlighting thinkers whose ideas are most likely to shape the future. Jayshree is a TEDx speaker and was also featured in a docuseries titled Not the Science Type. She is the author of The Heart of Science trilogy published by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and all sales proceeds go to a scholarship for women in STEM. She is a sought-after speaker on a multitude of topics such as innovation, leadership, careers and STEM advocacy and has featured in local, national and international media.
Lisa Yu, Founder & President, American Gold Standard
Lisa Yu is the founder and president of American Gold Standard, an AI-forward next generation business growth consulting firm. She also serves as Managing Partner and Practice Lead for Growth Acceleration and M&A at Pepper Foster Consulting. With over 20 years of experience as a C-suite advisor, Lisa has collaborated with numerous clients to tackle critical growth challenges. Previously, Lisa held leadership roles at TCS’ Manufacturing M&A Practice and Accenture Strategy Practice. She is renowned for championing next-generation technologies to propel business growth and developing innovative strategic approaches to amplify business growth. Her expertise is showcased in various publications, including "AI for M&A - Hype or Substance?" Lisa holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and is a graduate of Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management's "Leading with Analytics Powered Strategy" executive program.
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