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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The 2013 Advanced E-rate Training has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The all-day workshop will be held at the Library of Michigan. Registration is now open.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Linda Schatz will lead the workshop which will cover any updates provided by the SLD during their Fall Training Workshops. She will also focus on procurement and the Form 471 along with other information needed to submit an application during the application window. Provided that the online Form 470 and 471 Training site is available, we will also review how to complete and file the Form 470 and the Form 471 online. <br><br>This workshop will be a follow up to the Beginners E-rate Workshop held in June and will focus on higher-level issues that are encountered during the application and review processes. Beginners are also welcome but should review the </span><a href="http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/www.usac.org/sl/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>SLD web site</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> before attending to familiarize themselves with the terminology and the application processes. <br><br>Event: Advanced E-Rate Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Location: Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Cost: $30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Registration and more information is available online at: </span><a href="http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?40"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?40</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The workshop cost is $30 and will include materials, lunch and refreshments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Shannon D. White<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>P: 517.373.9489 F: 517-373-5700<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:WhiteS29@michigan.gov"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>WhiteS29@michigan.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'>http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>