CLEAR's 33rd Annual Educational Conference is now only days away, and I look forward to welcoming approximately 450 colleagues to the conference in St. Louis. A further 125 attendees will be participating in the various training programs that will be offered, and 26 exhibitors will highlight resources and services to assist us in our vital mission of public protection. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Program Committee chair Deanna Williams, and vice-chairs Ernie Atkins and Brian Pritchard, as well as the many other committee members who have dedicated themselves to providing us with outstanding learning and networking opportunities across the conference program.