Astrid Britten attended the Library Seminar Dutch Caribbean in Aruba, where she participated in presentations and workshops on topics such as public and national libraries, digital libraries, copyright issues, and the role of libraries in economic success and innovation. She learned about strengthening regional contacts, utilizing digital library resources, cultural heritage preservation, and libraries' importance for sustainable development. The seminar was part of a series of conferences held in various Dutch Caribbean nations from 2004 to 2007 to share knowledge and ideas across the region.