William McQuay, a technical adviser at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, discussed next-generation modeling and simulation and distributed collaborative environment technology at the chapter's May luncheon. Wanda and Michael Markowski received lifetime membership certificates from Norm Nelson, chapter executive vice president. He also welcomed a new corporate member, Illumination Works. Nelson and chapter member Brian Osborne attended the Joint Warfighting Conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and accepted the Model Chapter of the Year award on behalf of their chapter. They also accepted the Medal of Merit award on behalf of Lynn Moad and the Meritorious Service award on behalf of Ray Reinhard.