This will be my last message as President of NAEP. The last two years have been extremely rewarding for me professionally to see the growth we have experienced. As I look through the various issues of Environmental Practice, the quality of the journal is quite evident. Furthermore, the future issues will prove to be consistent with the level of quality that has been provided to you as a member of the organization.

By the time you're reading this, the planning for the 2002 NAEP Conference in Dearborn is almost complete and registrations are coming in. The committee has worked many hours to prepare a program and associated activities that will provide participants with a most enriching and enjoyable occasion. This year's Co-Chairs are Ron Deverman of Parsons Transportation Group in Chicago and Robert Anderson of CTI & Associates in Brighton, Michigan. Ron is working on the technical side of the conference, and Robert is handling the logistical issues. The Michigan Chapter is providing a lot of support, as is our Conference Coordinator, Donna Carter. Numerous others have contributed to the effort, and I encourage you to visit our Web site to see their results. I look forward to another outstanding conference.