Dear AoIR-ists, As our bylaws state, ordinarily the new Executive Committee is announced following the Annual General Meeting of the annual Internet Research / AoIR conference. This year, however, the AGM is scheduled for just prior to the conference dinner, meaning that the new Executive Committee will have to meet prior to the AGM (we don't want them to miss the dinner!). Accordingly, I'm pleased to announce the new Executive Committee (2009-2011) in this forum: Vice-President Alex Halavais Secretary Catherine Middleton Treasurer Michael Zimmer Graduate Student Representative Gordon Carlson Open Seat Representatives Elizabeth Buchanan Suely Fragoso Ted Coopman I'm sure you're join me in congratulating your colleagues on the new Executive Committee, along with expressing heartiest thanks to all who ran for their willingness to support AoIR and its work in these ways. Hope to see you all in Milwaukee! Safe travels to those who can make the journey - - charles President, AoIR Professor MSO, Institut for Informations- og Medievidenskab Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Århus N. Denmark mail: <imvce@hum.au.dk> tel: (+45) 8942 9250 Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Drury University, Springfield, Missouri 65802 USA Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23