<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000; font-size:10pt;"><div><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000; font-size:10pt;"><div><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000; font-size:10pt;"><div>The
Michigan Cooperative Director's Association (MCDA) is offering the
following FREE webinars for anyone associated with a public library in
Michigan:</div><div><br></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:1"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning:18.0pt">Community Technology and Libraries (webinar)</span></b></div></div></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">what</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">
- Libraries play a critical role in providing access to technology for
communities. This webinar will provide an overview of broadband and
technology in rural Michigan communities, how residents are leveraging
the technology resources at libraries, and how libraries can further use
technology to improve the digital equity of a community and its
residents and businesses. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">when</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - <b>Thursday, November 30th, 2017, 11:00 a.m.</b> - access via your computer screen and speakers or telephone</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">duration</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> ~ 1 hour</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">who</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - anyone associated with a public library in Michigan</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">how</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - <a target="_blank" href="https://form.jotform.com/73164867787172"><span style="color:blue">register here</span></a> and connect with your computer and headphones/mic or phone</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">trainer</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - Eric Frederick, AICP, LEED AP, Vice President for Community Affairs, Connected Nation and Connect Michigan, 517-994-8024</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><br></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:1"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning:18.0pt">E-rate 101 for Libraries (webinar)</span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">what</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">
- This webinar will provide a general overview of the E-Rate program
with a focus on library applicants. A Q&A session will follow the
presentation. Topics will include:</span></div> <ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Very brief description of E-rate history</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Eligibility of entities</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Eligible goods and services</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">CIPA compliance</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Determining discounts and Category 2 budgets</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Getting set up in the E-Rate portal and portal overview</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Filing process</span></li></ol> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">when</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - <b>Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, 2:00 p.m.</b> - access via your computer screen and speakers or telephone</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">duration</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> ~ 2 hours</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">who </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">- anyone associated with a public library in Michigan</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">how </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">- <a target="_blank" href="https://form.jotform.com/73164792687168"><span style="color:blue">register here</span></a> and connect with your computer and headphones/mic or phone</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;;;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">trainer</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - Lori Leugers, TeleComp Solutions, LLC<br> Ph: (231) 778-0174 (ext. 1)<br> eFax: (866) 564-8396<br> <a href="mailto:lleugers@telecompsolutions.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">lleugers@telecompsolutions.com</span></a> </span></div></span></p><div><br></div><div></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;" mce_style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" mce_style="font-size: 14pt;"><i><span style="color: #008080;" mce_style="color: #008080;">~Sheryl</span></i></span></span></b></div><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div>Sheryl L. Mase, Director</div><div>Mid-Michigan Library League<br>201 N. Mitchell, Suite 302, Cadillac MI 49601<br>phone: 231-775-3037 email: <a href="mailto:smase@mmll.org">smase@mmll.org</a></div><div><a title="http://mmll.org" href="http://mmll.org" mce_href="http://mmll.org" target="_blank">http://mmll.org </a>~ visit us on <a title="facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/4mmll" mce_href="https://www.facebook.com/4mmll" target="_blank">facebook</a><br mce_bogus="1"></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></span></body></html>