Organizing the 1st U.S./China Symposium, held at the Charlotte annual meeting in 1999

Symposia on Atlantic swordfish management and Mexican Fisheries

Receptions for foreign guests and members at AFS annual meetings

Leadership at the 1st World Fisheries Congress held in Athens, Greece in 1992; the 2nd World Fisheries Congress held in Brisbane, Australia in 1996; the 3rd held in Beijing, China in 2000; the 4th held in Vancouver, Canada in 2004; and the 5th held in Yokoyama, Japan in 2008.

Administration of the Carl R. Sullivan Memorial Membership Award, providing annually a one-year AFS membership to a non-North American fisheries scientist

Development of the Publications for Needy Institutions project, getting donated personal libraries and AFS life subscriptions placed at fisheries libraries in developing countries

Development of the Bridge to Mexico project, providing increased interaction with Mexican and other Latin American fisheries scientists

Development and support of Tsunami relief in the affected regions of SE Asia

Development and management of a reduced rate International Membership Fund

Development and management of the International Endowment Fund