The MTRA Board of Directors is happy to announce that its 2005 annual meeting and conference will be held at the Francis Marion in the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting is scheduled for November 7- 9. Originally planned for Seattle Washington, the conference was moved to historic Charleston after encountering insurmountable difficulties with hotel accommodations. The Board is in the process of organizing the program and is encouraging interested parties to contact one of the board members with their suggestions.