Is your library accurately represented on the Michigan Broadband map? Why should I care? 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! Great! Show me the money! 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 23rd to gather corrections that will maximize investment in your community. Learn more about the MIHI BEAD map challenge on their website<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi/funding-opportunities/bead/bead-challenge-process/cai>. There are recorded webinars and slides and documentation. And attend a real-time work session sponsored by Merit Network next Tuesday April 9 1-2pm (info and link below) __________________________________________ Sheryl Cormicle Knox, Technology Director Capital Area District Libraries – Administration 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 knoxs@cadl.org<mailto:knoxs@cadl.org> | 517.367.6347 http://www.cadl.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__linkprotect.cudasvc.com_url-3Fa-3Dhttp-253a-252f-252fwww.cadl.org-252f-26c-3DE-2C1-2CkOjdd5dP7BIZFqxTteHfvIXDarv7DxARRVP3N0Xd8XibYh4q6bjo7HjBuSXJHLNZ5LP-5F7J-5FJDyT1B4X0FqdN6VvI0JvnmvWa3wlG9AYM64cG1rfXhPA-2C-26typo-3D1&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=4t_b4x9GSWEVI4E9yVpA8g&m=fzSy6biD-X6oAh2cv-iouRXhZtAouSutnZoGpTysm6A&s=qXNJUsQjivdElPewUb3-KZ1F0EjGND9fmIvMxRcJS4s&e=> From: Merit Network <meritnetwork@merit.edu> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 12:47 PM To: Sheryl Cormicle Knox <knoxs@cadl.org> Subject: Merit Webinar - BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions Join us Tuesday, April 9th for a as a BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions Webinar Merit Network Webinar [merit_logo]<htttps://www.merit.edu/> [Beadphoto] The Moonshot Team invites you to the BEAD Challenge Work Session for Anchor Institutions Webinar Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00-2:00 P.M. EST In this session we will discuss: Michigan’s BEAD eligibility map will determine where the state will invest in new and/or improved internet 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. 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