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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sign up today for the 2025 MI OER conference this November!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>RE</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GISTRATION</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/686d1432dd81d540f192cbea" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Registration is now open
</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">for the 2025 MI OER Conference,
<i>Limitless Learning, Infinite Impact</i> to be held </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Friday, November 7, 2025.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Registration is $30 and includes a light breakfast, snacks, and lunch. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND PROGRAM</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Our keynote speaker for the 2025 Conference will be Heather Blicher, Director of the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) with Open Education Global. A
passionate advocate for access, equity, and collaboration, Heather works to build community and empower practitioners as they drive the next wave of innovation in Open Education. Learn more about our keynote speaker, and about the conference program at
</span><a href="https://www.mioer.org/events" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">mioer.org/events</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Funding for conference scholarships is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Applications will be accepted through October 10th, and more information
is available on our website at </span><a href="https://www.mioer.org/events" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">mioer.org/events</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">We look forward to seeing you in November!
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:info@mioer.org">info@mioer.org</a>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Sincerely, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">The MI OER Network conference planning committee:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Chair: Molly Ledermann, Washtenaw Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Stacy Anderson, Ferris State University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kendra Lake, North Central Michigan College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Haley Laurila, Henry Ford College
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Beth Martin, Lake Michigan College </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kaylynn Mortensen, Schoolcraft College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brian Newberry, Jackson College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ashley Rosener, Grand Valley State University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Raya Samet, University of Michigan-Dearborn</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jill Sodt, Mott Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michelle Westerdale, Washtenaw Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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