The Library of Michigan is a member of the Connecting Michigan Taskforce and hopes that libraries of all types across the state will take part in learning more about how to support improved broadband opportunities in their own communities. This listening tour is a good time to bring together other stakeholders in your community with similar interests in broadband. Feel free to send along the information to others and encourage them to join as well. We hope as anchor institutions in your community this will also be a good time for you to hear about what efforts are underway and also allow you to provide feedback to this taskforce. Connecting Michigan Taskforce Virtual Listening Tour You are cordially invited to attend the Connecting Michigan Taskforce Virtual Listening Tour. Broadband is a critical topic for improving the quality of life for all Michiganders. Join the Connecting Michigan Taskforce for a virtual listening and learning tour to discuss broadband and technology in the state. Local and regional stakeholders are invited to participate in order to learn more about the taskforce, hear about federal and state broadband efforts, and provide your insights and feedback to the taskforce on broadband issues and solutions in your community. * Learn more about the Connecting Michigan Taskforce * Hear about recent federal and state broadband efforts * Provide your insights and feedback to CMIT on broadband issues and solutions in your community Each session will be 45 minutes and will include an open Q&A portion with a focus on finding solutions for broadband challenges and identifying issues in Michigan's broadband ecosystem. Register for one of the twelve available listening sessions here: https://connectednation.org/michigan/connecting-michigan-taskforce-virtual-listening-tour/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnectednation.org%2Fmichigan%2Fconnecting-michigan-taskforce-virtual-listening-tour%2F&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C64baa05e162341e519aa08d8c7c47881%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637478993952268302%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vYEtYkpWBwLYOfbsK4LxsvaF0lg5cFKFZbjoeEMbXvQ%3D&reserved=0> Scroll down on this web page to see a map and all of the available dates for the various regions and meetings. * Tues, Feb. 23, 11AM Region 10: Detroit Metro Region * Tues, Feb. 23, 1PM Region 9: Southeast Region * Wed, Feb. 24, 11AM Region 8: Southwest Region * Wed, Feb. 24, 1PM Region 7: South Central Region * Thurs, Feb. 25, 11AM Region 6: East Region * Thurs, Feb. 25, 1PM Region 5: East Central Region * Fri, Feb. 26, 11AM Region 4: West Region * Tues, Mar. 2, 11AM Region 4: West Region * Tues, Mar. 2, 1PM Region 3: Northeast Region * Wed, Mar. 3, 11AM Region 1: Upper Peninsula Region * Wed, Mar. 3, 1PM Region 2: Northwest Region * Thurs, Mar. 4, 11AM Region 1: Upper Peninsula Region Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>