Membership Data Results as of 6/30/07 With this in mind, the membership committee has been re-organized, and has begun work on clarifying language in the bylaws regarding membership categories. We plan to look closely at the current categories and their benefits to see where there might need to be some changes and/or improvements-again, the assessment process currently underway should help greatly with this analysis. Regional Sections & Student Chapters USITT's affiliated groups remain lively in their own right, and allow USITT to reach out to people in our profession who, for whatever reason, may not be regularly involved in the national organization. They serve as ways to disseminate training and professional development throughout the year, and they help support the transition of new designers and technicians from "students" to "professionals." (Note: the differences in membership totals in 2006-2007 in the two tables above reflect the ability of the new datbase to capture snapshot data more accurately.) THEATRE F A L L 2007 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 77