 The 7th annual Interpol IP Crime Conference brought together more than 500 delegates from 67 countries, representing both the public and private sectors. Hosted by the Angada Shokana and in partnership with Underwriters' Laboratories, the conference was designed to encourage the law enforcement community as well as stakeholders from the private sector to work together to combat that problem. I can remember back to the very first conferences that we had and this would have been a dream in those days, so it's representative of how important people see this event now over the years. This is our 7th conference and it is grown each time into exactly what it is, which is the number one enforcement IP conference. The theme of this year's conference was brought to this enforcement. Empowering those, the three-day event involved plenary meetings, operational workshops and interactive roundtable sessions where participants gather to discuss key issues and share their expertise. An additional feature to this year's conference included an expanded exhibition area which provided a unique forum for investigative agencies and law enforcement representatives to receive product identification training from rights holders together in one venue. More networking time was also built into the program's agenda to further allow delegates the opportunity to meet with sponsors. IP Crime Service Providers. Working with Interpol has really been a great experience for UL. First of all, Interpol comes to this partnership and this conference with a very strong commitment to help improve the ability of law enforcement and customs officials around the world to combat illicit goods. And then secondly, Interpol has been incredibly capable of bringing skills, people, resources, focus, knowledge that has made this conference the success that it is. And without Interpol, in fact, I believe this conference would never have been successful and may never have existed. This year Interpol was the recipient of the 2013 Global Anti-Counterfeiting Network's International Police Body Award for Outstanding Achievement in Combatting Counterfeiting Empiracy Around the World and served as a highlight of this year's conference, underscoring the continued need for international cooperation to help eradicate transnational...