[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** a truly international Evergreen Conference

[Marla Ehlers]

I know you've all been burning to know just how truly international the Evergreen International Conference (http://www.evergreen2010.org/) on April 21-23 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will be.  I'm can assure you that the name of the conference is not an empty promise. Sure we have plenty of Americans from all regions attending . . . but we also have oodles of Canadians registered. Now if Canadians, even Canadians coming from both coasts and many points in between, just aren't exotic enough for you, consider the Dutch contingent coming all the way from the Netherlands.  We're hoping they'll bring some zoute or, better yet, Droste chocolates, Wilhelmina peppermints, and stroopwafels to share. And if the thought of speaking with Evergreen aficionados from across the pond still isn't enough of a draw for you, how about the chance to speak with an Evergreen user from China?  Really!  From China! Of course, Grand Rapids itself, despite being in the heart of the midwest, has plenty to offer with an international flavor.  Try San Chez, a tapas bistro (http://www.sanchezbistro.com/) for lunch on hackfest day or Marie Catrib's (http://www.mariecatribs.com/) or one of the other interesting eateries (http://downtowngr.org/biz.php?subcategory_id=12) for which Grand Rapids is known.  Or shop in one of Grand Rapids' many diverse boutiques, either downtown (http://downtowngr.org/biz.php?maincategory_id=4) or in East Hills (http://www.easthillscouncil.org/shop.php) or in other unique Grand Rapids neighborhoods. Yep, it will truly be an international Evergreen Conference.  See you soon in Grand Rapids! Marla --