I attended 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition held in Orlando, Florida from March 31 to April 4, 2019. This meeting was a wonderful experience in terms of research showcase, learning about latest research developments happening all over the word as well as social networking as I got the opportunity to meet with many graduate students, post doc fellows and distinguished professors who work in the field of organic synthesis and carbohydrate research. First, I was very excited when I presented my research in the form of a poster. I was very delighted to showcase and explain the ideas behind my research. I received some very good feedback and felt motivated to work harder and produce more results. Also, there were many other poster sessions during which I was able to interact with many other presenters who gave me a glimpse of their research. One of the major aspects of the conference was attending lectures/talks from various Nobel Laureates and other professors like Francis Arnold, Phil Baran, David MacMillan, John F. Hartwig, James Fraser Stoddart to name a few. Witnessing the talks given by these distinguished professors/scientists made me aware about recent advancements in chemistry and also motivated me as graduated student. It was a great exposure as the amount of information I have retrieved out of the sessions was enormous. I really look forward to producing more results so that I am able to present them on similar platforms and also get the opportunity to learn about new things at the same time. Another important highlight of the conference was attending the career fair where I came across many advanced instruments that are available and can be used for research purposes. There were many resources available which made me aware about different job opportunities and their requirements once I graduate. In addition to this, I also held the recruitment booth for College of Sciences which provided me an opportunity to spread a word about many Master's and Doctorate programs and research facility available in the college. Many undergraduate students stopped by and were interested to know about the type of research and programs we have at College of Sciences at ODU. I was very happy to assist them and answer their queries. Overall, I can say that attending this conference was a great opportunity for me as a graduate student motivated me to grow as a researcher and also prepare and plan appropriately for my career after I graduate. I am thankful to my advisor, Dr. Guijun Wang, and ODU's research facility for providing me the opportunity to participate in such a distinguished conference. I also want to that ODU for considering me for the travel award so that I could learn and grow better.