The excitement is building as the conference team launches into the work of planning our 41st annual conference. The theme “Merging and Emerging Pathways through Language” aptly reflects what’s happening in our profession and also our move to a new venue. Integration is something we often hear about from both our federal and provincial funders, and often within our own organizations. If you’ve worked in the field of English as a Second Language for any length of time, you’ve witnessed changes in trends and philosophies, and will continue to do so. For some learners and clients, the pathway to achieving their goals is fairly direct, but for others it can involve many stops along the way. And of course, it’s language that is what we are about and the common element found throughout the pathway.►