Our annual conference, this year held at UMass Amherst, has just concluded and it was a huge success! There were the usual things that happen at every conference, everywhere: some technology wobbles, no-shows, etc. but the biggest problem was a pleasant one: so many superb papers that one couldn’t possibly hear them all!

Congratulations to Marty Norden for assembling such a well-run program. Shout outs also to Allison Butler for her work with local arrangements, to our conference services point person Jessica Vallone, the UMass administration, and to our keynote speaker: Sut Jhally.

Must have been a great weekend: even the beleaguered UMass football team upset a heavily favored rival!

Hope to see you at Worcester State next year (October 19-20, 2018).