Especially after these past few years, the World Affairs Council of the Desert needs a robust membership to bring our community, at affordable cost, nationally recognized guest speakers on a broad range of World Affairs subjects. We are looking forward to the new season when the cordial social setting for our in-person dinners provides a unique opportunity for our members to meet and conduct intellectual discourse with those of similar interests, where you will have an opportunity to personally meet our distinguished speakers and to participate in the question-and-answer period. Membership of any organization is important to its robust continuity. New members can bring new ideas and see things with a new set of eyes, thus enhancing overall effectiveness as an organization and community. As we always do, we encourage each of our members to invite a guest to attend one of our events, so they will see how their membership will bring added value to our organization. In today's unprecedented times, we are increasing our commitment to bringing you perspectives on critical national and global issues, perspectives that are even more important in today's uncertain world. We look forward to sharing this new season with you.