InformEx 2014 Kicks Off in Miami Beach

HAMILTON, N.J. and MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- InformEx, North America's leading business partnering event for buyers and sellers of high-value chemistry, has launched the 30^th edition of its annual conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The conference continues through Jan. 24, featuring on-site education sessions and daily networking events geared toward helping attendees grow their business and prepare for the changing marketplace.

More than 3,500 attendees from top pharmaceutical, fine chemical and specialty chemical companies are taking part in the conference. There's still time to attend; on-site registration is open.

"As we celebrate our 30^th edition of InformEx, we reflect on how we've evolved over the past decades to meet the needs of the fine and specialty chemical industry around the world," said Nancy Largay, InformEx Brand Director. "But InformEx 2014 is also about preparing for the future, learning about emerging trends and gaining a valuable direct view into the fine and specialty chemicals industry."

This year's new lineup of on-floor education sessions allows attendees to conveniently learn about key topics such as green chemistry, opportunities in pharma, personalized medicine, compliance, 3-D printing and more.

Kicking off the conference sessions on Jan. 22 will be a special presentation by Dr. Donna Nelson, University of Oklahoma organic chemistry professor who was a scientific consultant for the Emmy-winning series "Breaking Bad" since its second season. Dr. Nelson will share stories of how she turned her chemistry knowledge into plot-enhancing details for what has been one of the most successful shows of the last decade.

Also this year, InformEx has introduced a mobile app to help attendees make their visit to the 2014 conference and expo even more productive and powerful. The mobile app offers a convenient portal for viewing and selecting education sessions, creating a personal conference agenda, highlighting exhibitors, and messaging or arranging meetings with other attendees. Search "InformEx" at the iTunes App store or the Google Play store to download the app at no charge.

InformEx is a marquee event for hundreds of leading companies — including manufacturers, distributors and service providers to the fine, specialty, and custom chemical industry. Don't miss out on the action in Miami Beach. Explore the full schedule of events at InformEx.com and register now online or on site.

About InformEx
Produced by UBM, InformEx fosters the continuous advancement of the fine, specialty, and custom chemicals industry by providing networking tools, educational opportunities and community collaboration forums — all designed to accelerate growth in the changing chemical enterprise landscape. The annual InformEx event is the premier must-attend exposition for the chemical industry for the past 30 years, providing a platform for in-person networking and business development. Each year the event brings together an international mix of more than 3,500 fine and specialty chemicals professionals and hundreds of exhibitors. To learn more, visit www.informex.com.

SOURCE InformEx