MCN and CIMI wish to express our sympathy to everyone who has been affected by recent world events. We are very proud of the ways in which our members both understand the role of the arts community in promoting cross-cultural knowledge, tolerance and understanding, and work to achieve this goal. We would also like to thank our members and friends who have so steadfastly encouraged and supported our decision to proceed with Real Life: Virtual Experieces on October 24-27, and we look forward to seeing so many of you there.