Abstract :
Jennifer Bernhard welcomed the new AdCom members: Peter de Maagt, George Elefiheraides, Jay Kralovec, Giuliano Manara, and Prabhakar Pathak; and the new President Elect, Makoto Ando. She also thanked the out-going Past President, L. Wilson Pearson and the out-going AdComn members: Mike Jensen, Leo Kempel, Brian Kent, Eric Michielssen, and Tapan Sarkar for their four years of service. Several committee chairs have been changed: Jeff Young will be replaced as Chapter Activities Chair by Leo Kempel; Wilson Pearson will be replaced as Publications Chair by Allen Glisson; Lance Griffiths will be replaced by Ryan Adams as the GOLD representative; Magdy Iskander will be replaced by Andy Peterson as Awards Committee Chair; Dan Weile has resigned as co-Chair of the Membership Committee; and Ozlem. Kilic is replacing Jennifer Bernhard as Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
