As your president, I had the privilege of attending the APWA National Congress in Boston, MA a couple of weeks ago. The conference was well attended, well organized and well worth the trip. Boston was an excellent venue with its amazing history and friendly people. And yes, traffic was even worse than in Arizona. Boston's new convention center was an impressive facility. Even though 2015 is 5 years off, it was hard not to feel the excitement of having this congress in Phoenix. I found myself explaining 'dry heat' to many of the attendees. As I looked around, I sensed the enormous amount of effort it will take to pull it off in Arizona. Although planning is in the very early stages, the AZ Chapter will be ramping it up and will require the maximum volunteer efforts from our ranks. I'm not worried though. I have no doubt that the 2015 Congress will the best ever because our members are the best ever. 2015? Bring it on.