Forwarding as an FYI and for your consideration in helping ConnectMichigan to craft the 2014 conference agenda. Please see link to survey below. Kind regards, Deb D. B. Thomas, MA AMLS MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-373-4466 [LMSigforEmail] Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries and how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ and watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. From: Eric Frederick, Connect Michigan [mailto:efrederick=connectmi.org@cmail3.com] On Behalf Of Eric Frederick, Connect Michigan Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 11:51 AM To: BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) Subject: 2014 Michigan Broadband Conference Agenda—Give Us Your Input! If you are unable to see the message below click here<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r/e/xiijkly/jlyhjrjtky/r/> to view. [Image removed by sender. Connect Michigan logo]<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-h/> 2014 Michigan Broadband Conference [Image removed by sender.] Last year’s conference brought together more than 300 on-site attendees and 155 online participants from 14 states and together nearly 200 different organizations to share and learn best practices for expanding broadband access, adoption, and use throughout the Michigan. This year, community leaders from education, libraries, economic development, local government, healthcare, and technology sectors will be there to share and learn cross-collaborative best practices for expanding broadband and technology access, adoption, and use and move Michigan to the forefront of the digital economy. The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lansing on Wednesday, October 29. For additional information visit our webpage at http://www.connectmi.org/broadband-summit<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-k/>. We are still crafting the agenda and you can help by clicking the link http://www.connectmi.org/conference_survey <http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-u/> and providing your input on our brief questionnaire. Additionally, if you or your organization is considering sponsoring this year’s event, a sponsorship form is available here: http://www.connectmi.org/sponsorship<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-o/>. We look forward to seeing you there. [Image removed by sender.] Connect Michigan | 7150 Harris Drive | Lansing, Michigan 48909 | 866-881-8424 Click here to change the types of e-mails you receive from Connected Nation<http://connectednation.updatemyprofile.com/r/xiijkly-A6856CDA-jlyhjrjtky/y> or Unsubscribe<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r/u/xiijkly/jlyhjrjtky/j/> from all e-mails [Image removed by sender. facebook]<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-b/> [Image removed by sender. twitter]<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-n/> [Image removed by sender. flickr]<http://connectednation.cmail3.com/t/r-l-xiijkly-jlyhjrjtky-p/>