No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.  ~Proverb

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.  ~Doug Larson

And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant"

In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours.  ~Mark Twain

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"  ~Robin Williams

What did you particularly enjoy about the event?

• Everything, thanks!
• Sharing teaching experience with other people who are interested and good at it
• Using and hearing English
• Getting useful tips for lessons and motivating myself
• All sessions were excellent, I was having a great time (deeply impressive for me: pre-conference, Sandra Vida, Mario Rinvolucri, Simon Gill, Steve Lever, ....)
• This conference was prepared and performed on the greatest level. Thanks and congratulations! Nothing to complain, well done.
• Mario's movement workshop. As exhibitor it was nice and very democratic to have us all in one hall. Very good idea to use hotelova škola as student volunteers good & it makes sense for them. Town nice idea.
• Everything was excellent. I appreciated the staff of the school, their willingness to help us, guided tour around Těšín and mostly the food. I've never visited a conference where guided tour was offered.
• The large amount of materials for teachers. Very good selection of speakers from English speaking countries. Good choice of location.
• Everything was perfectly organized. Nice & pleasant atmosphere! Great!!
• The walking tour and the jazz club! Making friends.
• The extremely friendly atmosphere & that the very busy organizers found the time to talk to everybody. It was definitely one of the best organized conferences I've ever attended. Congratulations!
• The atmosphere, friendly English speaking society, well prepared sessions, Mario! Matthew Taylor
• I enjoyed the talk by Michael Berman, the guided tour of Český Těšín and sessions by David Fisher. The rest was still excellent as well.
• Friendly atmosphere, excellent catering, excellent organization, excellent speakers - It was pleasure for me to be here. Thank you very much.
• Atmosphere - pretty nice and warm
• Contents of the talks and workshops are very good
• To be inspired by the enthusiastic speakers!☺
• Helpful organizers and students
• Pass on my words to the school headmistress, teachers and the pupils for their amazing catering. I felt like in a 5star hotel. The food was delicious and a joy to look at. I wish the students found jobs in hotels and restaurants somewhere near my place. The 'Mažoretky' also did very well. I really enjoyed their performance.
• Friendly atmosphere, perfect organisation, Alan Pulverness' plenary, guided tour, wonderful presentation and quality of food
• Meeting people with the same interests and goals, having an opportunity to discuss problems and situations we all face nowadays
• Meeting frends and colleagues, sharing ideas, learning new things, brushing up old ones
• Very qualified speakers, presenters, giving us a lot of inspiration. Jazz club in the evening was a really good idea.
• Guided tours, catering, atmosphere

What do you think could be improved?

• No idea, it was perfect!☺
• The organizers could hardly do a better job. Thank you.
• Signing of rooms. Problem with rooms in second building when it was raining.
• Nothing.
• All the sessions should be in one building next time.
• Perhaps a little Czech language guidance (common greetings or phrases) would make outsiders mor comfortable. A page in the programme or a card would be enough. Outsiders also need a little warning that English is not much spoken outside the venue.
• Please, think of vegetarians - the pre-conference lunch was a bit disappointing.
• Could be longer as you can't be everywhere
• I think there could be less marketing aimed talks and workshops.
• Communication with the hotel (Piast)
• The way of the breakfast was served
• Can't think of anything right now. Many thanks!
• The signs showing where the rooms for talks are. Less is sometimes more....? Too many interesting talks in one time.
• I can't think of anything right now.
• The topics of the workshops should be less methodology and more culture and new language - current changes, spoken English, etc.