Yes, BJ, thank you for the message! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the conference!
Kathy -- Kathy Lussier she/her Executive Director NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange Danvers, MA 978-777-8844 x201 www.noblenet.org On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM Kate Coleman via Evergreen-general < [email protected]> wrote: > Okay, I was already hyped for this conference, but you just brought it up > to another level BJ! Sounds like we are going to get a great welcome in > Washington! Thanks to you and all the Conference Committee for getting > everything planned! See you all in April! > > > > > What are JCL staff reading? Check it out on our blog, JCL Reads > <https://jclreads.blogspot.com/>! > > > On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM BJ Colvin via Evergreen-general < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, Evergreen community! >> >> >> >> For those who do not know me I am BJ Colvin the Director of ITS at the >> King County Library system and I am thrilled to reach out as your host for >> the 2026 Evergreen International Conference, and I have to tell you, we are >> so excited to welcome you to the Pacific Northwest! >> >> >> >> Our theme this year is "Evergreen Forward: Anticipate. Innovate. >> Elevate." and that is exactly what we have planned. This is going to be an >> incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of Evergreen >> together. The energy at in-person conferences is something special, and we >> have been working hard to make this one unforgettable. >> >> >> >> We will have more announcements coming very soon around the conference >> schedule, social events and keynote speaker so please stay tuned! >> >> I wanted to also take this opportunity to remind you that Early Bird >> registration ends February 28, which is just a few weeks away! If budget >> might be a constraint lock in that $300 rate now and start making your >> travel plans. =D >> >> >> >> If you have never been to the Pacific Northwest in spring, you are in for >> something magical. Picture yourself taking in views of Mount Rainier, >> walking along the shores of Lake Washington, and experiencing the stunning >> greenery that makes this region famous. April is when everything comes >> alive here, and the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington sits right on the >> waterfront. Trust me when I tell you that it is worth building in some >> extra time to explore. >> >> >> >> *The Details:* >> >> Early Bird Registration (through February 28): $300 for the full >> conference >> >> Wednesday, April 8: Pre-conference workshops and hackfests >> >> Thursday through Saturday, April 9 to 11: Main conference sessions >> >> Hotel: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport (book here - >> https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SEARL/G-EVE1) >> >> Conference Website: >> https://evergreen-ils.org/2026-evergreen-international-conference-2/ >> >> >> >> We are putting our hearts into planning this event and we genuinely >> cannot wait to see you here. Come for the learning, stay for the community, >> and let us show you why we love calling the PNW home. >> >> >> >> See you in April! >> >> >> >> >> >> BJ Colvin (he/him) >> >> Director of Information Technology Services >> >> King County Library System >> >> Service Center, Issaquah >> >> 425.369.3433 >> >> [email protected] >> >> <http://www.kcls.org/> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> King County Library System is subject to the Washington State Public >> Records Act (RCW 42.56). Senders and receivers of KCLS email should presume >> that this email and any attachments are subject to public release upon >> request and to state record retention requirements, unless otherwise >> exempted. >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Evergreen-general mailing list -- >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > Evergreen-general mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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