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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I’m sending this information out to everyone on behalf of the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI). Please feel free to pass this along to others who might benefit from attending.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Local Leadership of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I would like to personally invite you, those you serve, and others from your organization to a special meeting hosted by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office.
We are gathering community leaders together to talk about the critical issue of high-speed internet connectivity and digital equity.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On <u>Saturday, February 18<sup>th</sup> from 10AM-Noon at The Northern Center</u>, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) will be bringing together local leaders,
residents, and others to discuss the internet and connectivity needs of <b>your</b> community and region as part of our statewide MI Connected Future listening tour. This meeting will help our office and the State of Michigan better understand the needs of
your community and help us decide how to deploy an estimated <u>$1.6 billion</u> in federal funds to connect every home and business in the state. Event details are below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Michigan High-Speed Internet Office Listening Tour with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Friday, February 18<sup>th</sup>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">10:00AM – 12:00PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Northern Center, Peninsula Rooms I and II<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fg%2FVAuAL6sEwu&data=05%7C01%7CWoodGramzaH%40michigan.gov%7C3a0ec7d55d4e449a5bde08db052db12e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638109466036049153%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c3B9QGN%2FK8XDVB3p1cP8HZD%2Bw%2FSB0lTRMwOsiNVYTMU%3D&reserved=0">Register
by clicking here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I would also ask that you send this information out to others who could benefit from attending. Please forward the event information to your mailing lists, contacts, and constituents so they too may have a
say in improving internet connectivity in the community and region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Heather Wood-Gramza<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan eLibrary Coordinator <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48909-7507<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office: 517.335.1497<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan’s <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2Fresources%2Fmichigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan&data=05%7C01%7CWoodGramzaH%40michigan.gov%7C385789f78424458a0f9008da9009ba4c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637980668713120249%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=x7wFFsd0GwFNzhCgf5QIZHvfOpGHR3iHDw5kNchGL%2FQ%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Top 10 Strategic Education Plan</span></a> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
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