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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Join the Library of Michigan and
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Mel Van Patten</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> of E-Rate Central for a 4-part series designed for library
applicants considering applying for the $7.1B Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. Webinar 1, provided on May 14th, took a detailed look at the newly released Order. The remaining webinars are upcoming:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=409&">Prepare to File for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), 2 of 4</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;background:white">06/18/2021 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET :: In this webinar, we will discuss what steps should be taken and a suggested timeline for doing so to ensure all documentation requirements
are met and access to the filing portal is available in advance of the first Filing Window. Ample time will be allowed to discuss all questions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=410&">Emergency Connectivity Fund
Application, Form 471 (ECF), 3 of 4</a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style="mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;background:white">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;font-weight:normal">07/01/2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET :: Webinar 3 will walk applicants through the live application, once the Filing
Window opens.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=411&">Seeking Reimbursement for the
Emergency Connectivity Fund, Form 472 (ECF), 4 of 4</a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;font-weight:normal">09/09/2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET ::
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;font-weight:normal">Webinar 4 will walk through the
reimbursement and audit process.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library of Michigan, MDE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">517-335-1498<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Are you interested in the full suite of continuing education provided through the Library of Michigan? Visit
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9264,7-381-88855_89737---,00.html">
Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a> for all of our training opportunities, including WebJunction, United for Libraries, the
<u><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventList.jsp&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637492535903280091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7gxY8G2vVGdmoqI3HHm72xLjks5dYwe8Xi1kh1R8H%2FA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2fnp%2fclients%2flibraryofmichigan%2feventlist.jsp&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225"><span style="color:#6888C9">LM
CE calendar</span></a></u>, and the <u><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nicheacademy.com%2Fstaffskills&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637492535903280091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Jjotod%2BeTmpn1sKB51Cs9%2Fqq64Ar%2Fi8LqfIlhRecXLA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fmy.nicheacademy.com%2fstaffskills&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7c0%7c0%7c637492535903280091%7cunknown%7ctwfpb"><span style="color:#6888C9">Niche
Staff Skills Academy</span></a></u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library of Michigan, MDE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">517-335-1498<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Are you interested in the full suite of continuing education provided through the Library of Michigan? Visit
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9264,7-381-88855_89737---,00.html">
Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a> for all of our training opportunities, including WebJunction, United for Libraries, the
<u><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventList.jsp&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637492535903280091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7gxY8G2vVGdmoqI3HHm72xLjks5dYwe8Xi1kh1R8H%2FA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2fnp%2fclients%2flibraryofmichigan%2feventlist.jsp&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225"><span style="color:#6888C9">LM
CE calendar</span></a></u>, and the <u><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nicheacademy.com%2Fstaffskills&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637492535903280091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Jjotod%2BeTmpn1sKB51Cs9%2Fqq64Ar%2Fi8LqfIlhRecXLA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fmy.nicheacademy.com%2fstaffskills&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7c0%7c0%7c637492535903280091%7cunknown%7ctwfpb"><span style="color:#6888C9">Niche
Staff Skills Academy</span></a></u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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