Greetings: Contrary to what John Logie notes about the weather in Minneapolis for Monday, the day after the conference, yesterday and today are bright, sunny and warm. And it would not be hyperbole to say that the participants metaphorically match the weather. My impressions and observations, idiosyncratic and biased as they may be, lead me to believe that the conference this year is a marvelous continuation of last year's, and for that I am grateful. I thank all of the participants for the work they have done to create their presentations and for the interactions that are extraordinarily collegial, interdisciplinary, interesting and informative. The work that John Logie and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota, and Leslie Shade and her collaborators on the program committee, have done, has clearly borne fruit and resulted in what I hope will be a hallmark of AoIR conferences, namely a diverse, substantive and engaging event. The opening reception last night was terrific, and the sponsorship of Unisys made it possible to have some much needed refreshments after a long day of conference activity. The room in which it (and the keynote speeches and some panels) was held provided a great atmosphere, with a variety of angles leading to a vaulted ceiling, a cascading waterfall at one end of the room, a fireplace, and an ambience of openness that well characterized the conference. As I write Sheizaf Rafaeli's keynote address is about to end, and we have heard him present a marvelous overview of past work in CMC and Internet research and a synopsis of his current work and interests. The panels I have been able to attend (and I have attended quite a few, but, unfortunately, none for a very long period of time...there's quite a bit to look forward to after stepping down from the presidency) have been quite similar to last year's in tone, interaction and quality, and of course very different in terms of presentations. I've never been to a conference that has brought people together from such diverse disciplines and geographic areas and where there is such willingness to learn from one another and to help others understand one's own work and discipline. There is a full day ahead of panels, discussions and interaction, and it is certainly my hope that at some point in the future we will have the resources to webcast or provide other means of participation for those unable to be here. In the meantime, I encourage others at the conference to post their impressions and observations and help fill in the many empty spaces I have left open in my descriptions of the goings-on at AoIR 2.0. All best, Sj