We are planning a technical conference in Charlotte, NC (Doubletree Airpont Hotel) starting at 1pm on Feb.18 and running through the 21st. NWSA generates a technical program with a dozen or so presenters with the latest projects in weighing and sampling. NIST will hold their Handbook 44 workshop immediately following our technical program on weighing, sampling, online analysis, and inventory measurement. The program and registration materials can be found at our website www.nwsassn.org, along with presentations from past years meetings in St. Louis, MO. This will be our first year to meet in Charlotte and everyone is excited about the new venue. Come join us for a tour of the railroad museum, CEU credits, and meet some of the professionals in the weighing and sampling industry for coal and bulk material handling.