Welcome to Memphis.
Now Let's Get Down to Business.

After all, that's what distinguishes IAMC: a professional focus that only continues to improve in resolution and results.
      This is Site Selection's annual infrastructure issue, and there couldn't be a better word to describe the growing internal strength of IAMC. As demonstrated once again at our July board meetings, there are so many people doing an incredible job of building a complete framework for IAMC's success.
      The 16 committees have done an outstanding job in identifying issues and bringing them forward. More importantly, the enthusiasm of people in volunteering their time and effort in putting this together is incredible. One committee alone -- the Education Committee -- spent 127 hours identifying emerging issues and making sure they dovetail with the program committee, so that the programs we offer are in tune and focused.
      We test this focus after each one of our biannual Forums, to make sure that the deliverable was indeed delivered, and to measure how successful it was. A special session during the Memphis Forum will seek input from attendees on emerging issues IAMC ought to address. And Site Selection Editor Mark Arend will host his own focus group on how this publication can best serve its loyal readers.
      One issue we're all aware of is the importance of logistics and transportation in corporate real estate. Simultaneous with the publication in this issue of a spotlight article on this topic, the IAMC Research Roundtable is also taking up the theme in Memphis, with "Supply Chain Teaming with Corporate Real Estate to Leverage Company Success."
      Now is the time to leverage the infrastructure of IAMC. In Memphis, we'll be enjoying the Memphis barbecue -- but from every Forum we take home an extra helping of focus to enhance our personal and corporate success .