The percentage of expired I-Sim memberships makes a peak in January every year. This year, about two thirds of our members have already renewed their memberships by the end of January. Thanks to all of you for supporting I-Sim!

I would like to point the remaining one third of our members and also non-members to https://renew.informs.org/ or http://www.informs-sim.org/join.html for useful information about renewing INFORMS and I-Sim memberships. Please keep in mind that I-Sim membership comes with several benefits:

• $150 discount off the regular non-member registration fee to WSC.
• Special registration fee of $135 to WSC for retired members.
• Bi-annual electronic newsletter.
• Awards: Outstanding Publication Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Lifetime Professional Achievement Award.
• Monthly list serve announcements containing critical information for the simulation community.
• Network with great people with an opportunity to make a positive contribution to the profession.
• Volunteer leadership opportunities.

I would like to especially emphasize the last two items in the above list as I near the end of my term as Secretary. I-Sim has always been an exceptional community that supports and creates many opportunities for junior members to excel in their careers.

Cheers!

Nilay Tanik Argon