Let me be the first to give a "warm Kansas City welcome" to those of you coming to the ILCA Conference. It is a nice city and I hope you enjoy it. It will probably be very hot outside but it is a nice hotel and it will be cool in the meeting rooms. As an ILCA member I will be attending the other sessions as well hoping to learn as much as possible. I would enjoy visiting with any of you between sessions, during meals, etc. Looking forward to meeting you in KC. Have a safe trip. Dr. Brian