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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Is your library accurately represented on the Michigan Broadband map?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Why should I care? </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One of the goals of the Michigan High Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is to make it possible for every community anchor institution in Michigan to have symmetrical gigabit speed Internet. And they have $1.6B to work with!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Great! Show me the money!</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> MIHI is working through the steps to obtain and allocate an historic investment in Internet infrastructure in Michigan. And its at a
crucial stage. They have a map. It has flaws. And there is a window open until April 23<sup>rd</sup> to gather corrections that will maximize investment in your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Learn more</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> about the MIHI BEAD map challenge
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi/funding-opportunities/bead/bead-challenge-process/cai">
on their website</a>. There are recorded webinars and slides and documentation. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And <b>attend a real-time work session</b> sponsored by Merit Network next Tuesday April 9 1-2pm (info and link below)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Sheryl Cormicle Knox, Technology Director<br>
Capital Area District Libraries – Administration<br>
401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933<br>
<a href="mailto:knoxs@cadl.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">knoxs@cadl.org</span></a> | 517.367.6347
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Merit Network <meritnetwork@merit.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 22, 2024 12:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sheryl Cormicle Knox <knoxs@cadl.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Merit Webinar - BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white">Join us Tuesday, April 9th for a as a BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Anchor Institutions Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#00BABC">Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00-2:00 P.M. EST</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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In this session we will discuss:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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infrastructure. Community anchor institutions have only a few weeks to ensure your organization is represented accurately on the map. Schools, libraries, hospitals, higher education and nonprofits are invited to a working session with Merit Network and our
government partners. We will walk through the process of checking the BEAD map, validating your institution's data, and submitting corrections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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