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FEBRUARY 2008 YANG WORKSHOP - Yes, February!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evanston Go Club is proud to present our ninth annual Winter Workshop. This year we are delighted to bring back Mr. Yilun Yang, 7 Dan Professional! IMPORTANT CHANGES... THE DATE: As you may know, we have always held this workshop on the weekend of Martin Luther King Day, in January. However, the Oza tournament is held that same weekend every other year. Two years ago, we had the lowest attendance of any prior workshop due to the Oza. This January is an Oza year, so I have decided, with Mr. Yang's approval, to change the date. THE DURATION: In addition, this workshop will be TWO days instead of the usual three. Of all the comments I have received from people who wanted to attend a workshop but couldn't, the most common has been difficulty setting aside three full days. In an effort to open up attendance to newcomers, I am trying a two-day workshop this time. The price will be adjusted accordingly. So this year's workshop is being held SAT & SUN, FEBRUARY 16 and 17. The cost will be $135.00 instead of the usual $200.00. THE SIZE: Last year was our largest workshop ever, at 28 attendees. While it was nice to have such a large group, the analysis time per game was a bit short. So this year I am limiting the enrollment to a maximum of 24. I expect this workshop to fill up quickly! I won't be surprised if I have to turn some people away. So here's the deal to make sure it's fair... THE REGISTRATION PROCESS... If you want to attend, *** SEND ME AN EMAIL*** right away to hold your spot. Then send me a check. I will register the first 24 people whose email request I receive. Once I have 24 people registered, I will accept additional registrations on a standby basis only. If someone in the first 24 cancels, I'll register the first person on standby, and so on. The early bird gets the territory. :) BACK TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT... Mr. Yang is the chief instructor of the American Go Institute in Los Angeles, California. He has taught at the U.S. Go Congress, on the Internet, and holds seminars all over the country. He is widely regarded as one of the finest instructors in the world. This 2-day workshop will be held Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17 in Evanston, Illinois. The workshop is open to all levels, however knowledge of the rules and fundamental concepts of the game is required. The workshop will include lectures, game analysis, and everyone will play. Mr. Yang has developed an effective workshop format that enables all participants, from beginners to advanced players, to improve their skills. The workshop will run from 9 AM to 6 PM each day. Lunch is included in the fee. *** THE WORKSHOP WILL BE LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS *** The workshop will be held at the Evanston Business Center, 2022 Dempster Street in Evanston, Illinois. This is the same place we were in last year. It is about a mile from downtown Evanston. The Evanston Business Center is not a hotel. If you need a place to stay, we suggest you consider these downtown Evanston hotels, listed in order from least expensive to most expensive: Best Western Hotel 1501 Sherman Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 (847) 491-6400 or 800-Evanston Orrington Hotel 1710 Orrington Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 (847) 866-8700 or (888) 677-4648 Hilton Garden Inn 1818 Maple Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 (847) 475-6400 There are more hotels in neighboring suburbs, in case none of these are suitable for you. For those of you who will be driving, the Evanston Business Center has plenty of free parking. Register now for this outstanding opportunity to learn from Yilun Yang, 7 Dan Pro. Your Go game will never be the same! FEE $135.00 HOURS: Sat. Feb. 16, 9 AM to 6 PM Sun. Feb. 17, 9 AM to 6 PM LOCATION: Evanston Business Center 2022 Dempster St. Evanston, Illinois TO REGISTER: 1. Send an email to mark@evanstongoclub.org, telling me that you want to attend. 2. Make a check payable to Evanston Go Club and send it to: Mark Rubenstein 917 Maple Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 Register now, space is limited to 24 attendees! FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mark Rubenstein, President Evanston Go Club 847-869-6020 mark@evanstongoclub.org