<div dir="ltr"><span id="m_894998752209147000gmail-docs-internal-guid-4a219aed-7fff-1fc3-769a-397414d6d9d3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am very pleased to announce that the Evergreen Conference Site Selection Committee is soliciting proposals from members of the community who would like to host the next Evergreen International Conference in their area.  Site s</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">electio</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">n criteria and other information are available on this wiki page:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://wiki.evergreen-ils.org/doku.php?id=conference:eg09:conference_nominations#" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://wiki.evergreen-ils.org/doku.php?id=conference:eg09:conference_nominations#</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To be considered, please email your proposal to </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:eg-sites@list.evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank">eg-sites@list.evergreen-ils.org</a> by 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 29, 2022. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please consider applying!  We are excited to meet together again in person and would love to visit (or re-visit) your area!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Do you have questions about hosting the Evergreen conference before you submit a proposal?   Members of the site selection committee are ready to answer them! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please email </span><a href="mailto:eg-sites@list.evergreen-ils.org" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">eg-sites@list.evergreen-ils.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and we will answer any questions you may have.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Still not sure? </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">Why host an Evergreen Conference? Isn’t it a lot of work? Read on...</span><br></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">Yes, there is a commitment of time and energy, but there are also great benefits:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·        Every state and town has something unique to offer. This is your chance to show it off!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·        Help the local economy. Conference attendees always enjoy dining out at local restaurants, shopping, and visiting tourist sites. An appreciative business community can help the local library when it comes time for advocacy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·        More locals can attend, who might not be able to travel to conferences farther away. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">·        Most importantly--it helps the Evergreen Community! There is no vendor out there who plans and/or sets up a conference for us. It is up to us, and giving back to the community is appreciated and helps us move forward. Plus, you will be helping all of us to see each other in person again!</span></p></span><div><br></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">We look forward to hearing from you!</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Sincerely,</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Debbie Luchenbill</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">On behalf of the 2023 Site Selection Committee:</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Amy Terlaga</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Andrea Buntz Neiman</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Chris Sharp</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Garry Collum</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Tiffany Little</font></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Debbie Luchenbill</font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Associate Director, Open Source Initiatives</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">MOBIUS</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">2511 Broadway Bluffs, Ste. 101</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Columbia, MO  65201</font></div><div><a href="mailto:deborah@mobiusconsortium.org" target="_blank"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">debbie@mobiusconsortium.org</font></a></div><div><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">573-234-4914</font></span><br></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><a href="http://mobiusconsortium.org" target="_blank">https://mobiusconsortium.org</a><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Evergreen Help Desk: <a href="mailto:help@mobiusconsortium.org" target="_blank">help@mobiusconsortium.org</a> / 877-312-3517</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Pronouns: She/Her/Hers</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>