38 Twin Cities Although we hoped 2021 would be a bit different, the Twin Cities SCC still had a successful and engaging 2021! TCCSCC worked very hard this year to respond to the continuing ever-changing landscape of COVID-19 and pivoted to keep our members engaged and involved. The first endeavor of 2021 was the introduction of our monthly webcast called TCCSCCast. Since we were still unable to meet in person, TCCSCCast was a monthly pre-recorded webcast with educational content available for download. To allow for member connection and engagement, the release of TCCSCCast was followed by a monthly live Zoom meeting with a Q&A session with the presenter. In March, we published our first TCCSCCast. Emul-fun Theory presented by Nickolas Huss, Vice President of Sales at Barnet Products Corp, was an interactive presentation that reviewed many different types of emulsions found in the fun world of cosmetic emulsions such as phospholipid emulsions and pickering emulsions. April’s TCCSCCast focused on the importance of a healthy scalp! In his lecture entitled Healthy Scalp for Healthy Hair, Pascal Yvon, Head of Botanicals for Personal Care- Croda, reviewed scalp biology and potential scalp skin conditions while addressing formulation strategies to maintain a healthy scalp. Our last TCCSCCast of the year was Trends and Innovations in Cosmetic Preservation presented by Christopher Johnson, Commercial Director Consumer Goods - Omya Kinetik. This webinar reviewed the past of traditional preservation, the present challenges faced by cosmetic chemists, including the ongoing demand for less controversial preservative options, and concluded with innovative, multifunctional ingredients for cosmetic preservation. All the webcasts received many downloads and views and were followed by informative Zoom meetings where the presenters answered many interesting questions and explained further some of the concepts of the lecture. We thank all our presenters and supporters of the TCCSCCast. After the summer, we were very fortunate to hold our first in-person event for our TCCSCC Annual Poster Session Event at TopGolf Minneapolis! With one hour of speed poster presentations, followed by 2 hours of TopGolf, it was a perfect way to reconnect with colleagues and friends in person while learning about the newest ingredients and technologies from suppliers. We thank all the companies that participated in this successful event! Although we were unable to have our holiday party in 2021, we are very excited to keep the momentum and keep reconnecting through in-person events in

39 2022! We thank our 2021 company sponsors and we appreciate all our members' support of the Twin Cities Chapter of Society of Cosmetic Chemists. We are looking forward to a great 2022! Thank you, TCCSCC Board 2021 Marisa Plescia- Chair Justin Steinke- Treasurer Andrew Swidergal - Secretary New Emeritus Members After their meetings in June and December, the Board of Directors approved the following individuals, having met all the requirements, to Emeritus status. The Society recognizes Emeritus members as those who have been dues paying members for at least 25 consecutive years and who are at least 65 years of age. If you feel that you may be eligible for this status, please send a written request to Colleen Daddino at the National Office. The Board will vote again at their meeting in the summer of 2022. Name Chapter Name Chapter Craig A. Bonda Midwest Deborah R. Pierce California Isaac D. Cohen, PhD Long Island Debra J. Pinardo Michigan Ida M. Csiszar California Judith Rahn Midwest Robert Dowdell Florida Jamie S. Ross Florida Steven L. Fantano New York Amit R. Shah Long Island Frank J. Freiler New York Kevin F. Gallagher Florida Manuel Gamez-Garcia, PhD New York Susan S. Goldsberry California Andom Haile Twin Cities Greg G. Hillebrand, PhD Michigan John Koch Southwest Gopa Majmudar, PhD Michigan Grant Mudge Connecticut Patrick Obukowho New York