Looking at the second half of the year already quickly rounding on us, I wish to strike a note of gratitude for our members’ generous support of UPA’s recent spate of summer events and the ability to see so many of our members in person, in the flesh, smiling, laughing, and connecting in a way that a virtual meeting renders impossible. We are nearly back to relatively normal, having persevered through the many personal and professional hardships we have weathered, and being around the fine people who work in our industry has been energizing.