This month we are launching our readership survey, which gives you the chance to get involved.

For me, this survey is incredibly important; it gives me the chance to read your thoughts alongside those of your fellow subscribers. I place such a huge emphasis on the results of this survey. It tells me what we are doing right, what we can improve on, what you want to see more of and, ultimately, how we can serve you better. So I urge you take the time to complete this online form, which is available on our website ( http://www.oteurope.com/readers/).

If the opportunity of having direct input into OTE's editorial direction from 2009 onwards isn't enough of an incentive for you, then let me also tell you that all survey respondents will be entered into a prize draw to win €500 of Marriott Hotel vouchers. These can be used either for business or pleasure and will be redeemable in all Marriott Hotels, globally. The winner will be announced on our website ( http://www.oteurope.com/) in August as well as in the print edition of OTE in September.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that we shall be closing the competition to win free flights and accommodation for two to Berlin, in time for this year's ESCRS congress, on the 30^thJune. For those of you who have yet to register, please go to our website ( http://www.oteurope.com/) and follow the instructions from the homepage. The winner of the competition will be officially announced in July, both online and in the print edition of OTE.

Best of luck and thank you!

Fedra Pavlou
Editor