Dr. Eugene Pedachenko (Ukraine), a member of the International Committee of the American Academy of Spine Physicians (AASP), has notified the AASP about a spine meeting being organized for 2004. He said he would like to extend an invitation through the AASP Membership Office for this meeting. Further details will be forthcoming. The AASP is honored to receive this invitation from Professor Pedachenko and wishes to share this preliminary information with the members of the AASP.