Abstracts for the next annual ALCA convention, to be held at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center, Greensboro, NC, June 19-22, 2003, must be submitted by January 30, 2003. They should be sent to: Dean T Didato, Buckman Laboratories Inc, 1256 N McLean Blvd, Memphis TN 38108-1297 USA; email: dtdidato@buckman.com; fax: +1 901-726-5970. Completed papers, in publication-ready form, are expected by June 1, 2003. Three copies of completed manuscripts must be sent to: Dr Kenneth Boni, 330 White Falls Drive, Columbia, SC 29212; email: kboni@aol.com

Presentation and discussion of each paper is limited to 25 minutes and all papers presented at the meeting will be submitted to JALCA for consideration.