The Central Massachusetts Local Section of the American Chemical Society will be hosting the 2025 Northeast Regional Discussion (NERD 2025) on Saturday, November 1 2025 on the campus of Worcester State University. The theme of the meeting will focus on “Supporting and Advancing Pharmaceutical Innovation and Education in the Northeast”. This one-day conference will include an Inclusion Breakfast, 9 separate program tracks with featured oral presentation and poster sessions spread out throughout the day, and culminate in a plenary session, award presentation, and afterparty for those feeling especially “NERDy”. We look forward to welcoming you to Worcester later this year!