Happy (very) belated new year to all - lunar and otherwise! Thank you to everyone for an extremely successful and invigorating Winter Simulation Conference in Austin. I enjoyed my time in the Lone Star State, attending talks and visiting with everyone.

As of 2/25/10, the Society had 427 active members. Another 146 memberships expired at the end of the 2009. If you have not had a chance, please take a few minutes to renew your membership. You can do this easily online by going to http://renew.informs.org. One of the big benefits of renewing is the discount you receive on registration for I-Sim-sponsored conferences - of which they are several coming up in the spring! These conferences are a great opportunity to network with others who share your interest in simulation. While you are at the web site, take a quick look to make sure your information is current. If you are not currently a member, we would love to have you! For more information on joining the Society, please visit http://www.informs-sim.org/join.html