Welcome to the meeting. Welcome to this annual meeting in this spectacular place. We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of AOSSM, four days of game-changer sessions, general sessions, concurrent sessions, instructional courses, including sessions with the esteemed colleagues from the Forum, SOMOS, International Partners, ISACAS, SLARD, and ESCA. We're also thrilled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. To commemorate our shared milestone, we have a complimentary gift for everyone. For the annual meeting attendees, stop by the Research Center in the Exhibit Hall to pick up your complimentary special edition of AJSM hardcover coffee book, featuring several of the most cited articles in the last 50 years. It is a beautifully designed book and a cherished keepsake. So please go in there and pick it up. I'm sure that you'll enjoy it in this spectacular resort. AOSSM is especially proud to welcome partners, including the J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society, the Forum, and our international colleagues of ESCA, SLARD, ISACAS, and APGAS to our meeting. Check the program or the app for times and locations for our partners' events and sessions. AOSSM has had a wonderful tradition of welcoming a special presidential guest speaker, and this year is no exception. On Friday, July 15th, we welcome former NCAA and NBA player and lead CBS NCAA analyst Clark Kellogg for a discussion with Kurt and a panel of colleagues. You won't want to miss this. There are many social events taking place all over the next few days, many, many opportunities to have fun and connect with friends. Tonight, we look forward to the official welcome reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Broadmoor Pool featuring live music from a cover band, not rock, playing all of our favorite songs of the 70s and 80s. On Friday, July 15th, from 5 to 6 p.m., everyone should stop by the Exhibit Hall social hour where we will announce the official ACE winner. Drinks and appetizers will be available. All right, and of course, as always, it'll be the fun, and I know it's going to mess us up because Rick, you know, we got to make sure you got your fun on with Atlanta. So the always fun party will take place at the Flying W Ranch, a working dude ranch on Saturday evening. This always is a highlight of the meeting where we can get together with our families and have fun. Cassandra, maybe we can share a table at the Flying W. Sounds great. Make sure to check your program guide for times and locations, but even more important, download the annual meeting app by scanning the QR code on the back of your badge. The app is the best way to get up-to-the-minute details on any changes to the schedule, room locations, and times. On a very important note, be sure to be here in this room at the end of the next general session. At 11.45 a.m., there will be a special video presentation celebrating the 50th anniversary that you won't want to miss. We're now pleased to introduce the moderators for our first general session, Dr. Michelle Wolcott and Dr. Lee Kaplan.

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