A New Era for the BGS International Exchange

With this issue of the BGS International Exchange, Beta Gamma Sigma enters a new phase in communicating with its members. While the name "BGS International Exchange" was first used for the Society’s newsletter in Spring 2003, this is the first issue that is being distributed strictly as an electronic publication. The three newsletters produced in 2003 were all printed and sent through the traditional mail.

This change takes advantage of current technology to deliver a superior product to our lifetime members. Beta Gamma Sigma has received repeated requests over the years that at least some of its publications should be distributed electronically to save on printing and postage costs, and to provide content that would be difficult to produce in print. The result is this new electronic version of the BGS International Exchange.

In conjunction with this will be an expansion and improvement of the Summer 2004 BGS International Exchange. This printed publication, which will be mailed to the entire membership in July/August, will be at least twice the length of our previous newsletters, and will feature full-color photos and graphics. Once again, the Society is excited about the additional possibilities this expanded publication will provide. As always, these improvements are being made to add additional value to the lifetime membership.

So enjoy this e-edition of the BGS International Exchange, and let us know what you think. Hopefully you will eagerly anticipate your expanded publication’s arrival this summer, and you can share with us your thoughts on that, as well. It’s all part of the lifetime of benefits earned through membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.