Now that the postconference dust has settled, the final numbers are in. London’s attendance easily topped Boston’s short-lived record by more than 300 registrations! Over 2800 attendees sold out the conference hotel and several overflow hotels. This year’s conference was one of many “firsts”:  Over 900 members registered during the first 2.5 weeks of registration—and our “official” invitation announcing the opening of registration had not even yet gone out! Our membership total grew to a high of 4666 due in large part to the number of people attending the conference. This was also the first time ICA has conducted 28 preconference sessions and 4 postconferences—several of them selling to capacity. Over 60 % of our membership visited London.

There were 96 members in attendance from Africa/Oceania, 99 from the Americas and Canada not including the US, and 265 from Asia. The United States had 1406 individuals there. See the table below for a breakdown by member type:

We would like to know your thoughts and experiences from London. The annual conference survey is now online and open to all who attended. Survey data will be compiled by President-Elect Peter Vorderer, who will then take suggestions made into consideration as he plans next year’s conference. The survey results will be posted on the ICA conference web site. The survey will remain online until 30 August. Clicke here to take the survey now.

One last note is that our membership drive will soon begin. Renewal reminders go out at the beginning of August to allow members a 60-day period in which to renew their memberships. However, your invoices are already online; why not renew now and have one less thing to remember as your new academic year begins! Start your renewal process here.

As you renew, consider joining us in conserving resources by opting OUT of receiving hard copies of your journals. All of them—every single one published—are available to you online through your MyICA portal at no extra charge. Journal selection is the final step of the renewal process.

Thank you for being an ICA member! Best wishes for the coming year.