Good afternoon, The Office of Systems, Evaluation, and Technology's Education Technology Unit will host an E-Rate 101: E-Rate for Beginners training session on October 25, 2018 at Gratiot Isabella RESD. The training is geared toward staff new to E-Rate and entities who are contemplating participation in the E-Rate process. A working lunch will be served for on-site attendees. If you would like to connect remotely via zoom that link is below for you. Topics for discussion will include: * What is E-Rate?! * Benefits of E-Rate Participation * Applying for E-Rate as a School * Applying for E-Rate as a Library * Invoicing/Collecting E-Rate Funds * Document Retention To register for this event please fill out the Registration Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ipN4EYY-MeIHuLQxXGx_jCQHWIV61U996nrev7XMi-U/edit> Please be sure to register NO LATER than October 15th 2018 Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/327178540<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F327178540&data=02%7C01%7Cpolasekj3%40michigan.gov%7C24690ed3a3a348b4479508d623d0989a%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636735776155632179&sdata=qxP7YZiY8%2FCbxFw2DWWNm5O5dv%2BhLA6ChE0I4WI0ndk%3D&reserved=0> Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 327 178 540 Lunch will be provided for this event so if you have any special dietary restrictions please email mailto:polasekj3@michigan.gov directly to let him know. The meeting will take place at the Gratiot-Isabella RESD Daniel M. Mahoney Center for Educational Services, 1131 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847. There is a large parking lot with ample amount of free parking. * Directions to the Mahoney Center (989-875-5101). Directions Traveling South on US-127 o Take US-127 South (formerly US-27) o Exit at Washington Road. Turn right (west) on East Center St.. o The Mahoney Center is on the North side at 1131 East Center St. Directions Traveling North on US-127 o Take US-127 North (formerly US-27) o Exit at Washington Rd (Bus Rt. 27). o Turn right on East Center St. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 AS OF OCT 16, 2018, MY NUMBER WILL CHANGE TO 517-335-1498 https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/>