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<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s3">CIVICTechnologies has scheduled several
<b>BusinessDecision</b> overview<span style="color:#1F497D">/update</span> sessions on
<b>November 4 and 16<span style="color:#1F497D">, December 10 and January 15. </span>
</b> BusinessDecision, a Michigan eLibrary resource, is a </span><span class="s5">database and reporting tool available at no cost to all Michigan residents. With BusinessDecision, small businesses and entrepreneurs can find new customers, evaluate potential
store locations, focus direct mail and media buys, evaluate business potential, and develop business marketing, and sales plans.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6">If you are new to BusinessDecision or could use a refresher, sign up for one of the sessions. <b>Please share with business support organizations or individuals with whom you may be working.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6">The schedule and registration links: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="https://businessdecision-update-2015.eventbrite.com/"><span class="s7"><span style="color:black">https://businessdecision-update-2015.eventbrite.com</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6"><a href="http://civictechnologies.com/training/">http://civictechnologies.com/training/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6">The session, designed for Michigan library staff and Michigan business partners, will provide an overview on BusinessDecision. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s8"><b>Agenda</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6">BusinessDecision Overview (60 minutes)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s9">• </span><span class="s6">What is BusinessDecision</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s9">• </span><span class="s6">Why use BusinessDecision</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s9">• </span><span class="s6">Data sources</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s9">• </span><span class="s6">Using BusinessDecision</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s9">• </span><span class="s6">Resource Manuals</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s9">• </span><span class="s6">Q & A</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s3">We are using Eventbrite to manage the sessions and registration so watch for a confirmation email from Eventbrite. The confirmation will include the online meeting details. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s11"><b>Note, the times will be listed as Pacific Daylight Time. Michigan session times will be 3 hours later. If you select the “add to calendar” option, your calendar function should translate
the meeting to Eastern Time. </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s12">• </span><span class="s3">8:30 am PT=11:30 am ET</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="s12">• </span><span class="s3">11:00am PT=2:00 pm ET</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="s6">Any questions, contact Julie Peterson at </span><a href="mailto:Julie@civictechnologies.com"><span class="s7">Julie@civictechnologies.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="s4" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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Deb Renee Biggs <br>
Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator<br>
Library of Michigan<br>
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517-373-4466<br>
<a href="mailto:biggsd@michigan.gov">biggsd@michigan.gov</a><br>
<a href="http://mel.org">http://mel.org</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/mel.org">http://facebook.com/mel.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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