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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I thought that some of you might find the following webinar of interest. If you have any questions about attending this webinar, please contact Jean Rice (<a href="mailto:jrice@ntia.doc.gov">jrice@ntia.doc.gov</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Darci<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services<br>
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<br>
503-378-2527 <a href="mailto:darci.hanning@state.or.us" title="blocked::mailto:darci.hanning@state.or.us">
darci.hanning@state.or.us</a> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Emy Tseng [mailto:ETseng@ntia.doc.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 03, 2014 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Emy Tseng<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jean Rice; PCCSBAPOs; Chacko, Dhanila [USA]; Dennis Herndon III - Contractor<br>
<b>Subject:</b> February BTOP Webinar: 2/20 Tribal Experience using Next Generation Broadband<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">BTOP Recipients and Partners,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P<span style="color:black">lease mark your calendars for the following event:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span class="regtextitem"><b>Tribal Experience using Next Generation Broadband</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="regtextitem"><b>Thursday, February 20, 2014</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span class="regtextitem"><b>2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Registration:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/436807866">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/436807866</a></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
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<p style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Dial-in conference number:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> 800-779-9573
<b>Participant Passcode:</b> 6549153</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">NTIA is hosting a webinar which will highlight tribal projects created by our BTOP grantees. These highlighted broadband projects are from tribes located
in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin and the Pacific North West. Topics that will be featured include: 1) Tele-heath experience in tribal clinics; 2) Uses of broadband in tribal libraries, cultural centers, and colleges; 3) Cost savings though broadband
applications for tribal courts; and 4) Planning for and using broadband availability as a stimulus for economic development. Dee Alexander, Program Analyst at Census and Jean Rice, Federal Program Officer, will co-facilitate the webinar. Grantees are especially
encouraged to invite tribes that are or could be impacted by their projects to attend the workshop to learn more about how they can leverage the availability of broadband through last mile or middle mile connections. Please contact Jean Rice (</span><a href="mailto:jrice@ntia.doc.gov"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">jrice@ntia.doc.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">)
with any questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would also like to make you aware of following events which are designed for
<b>CCI recipients:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black">Closeout Office Hours CCI</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black">Thursday, February 06, 2014</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><i><span style="color:black">2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><i><span style="color:black"> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="color:black">Registration: </span><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/860310306">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/860310306</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Conference #: 800-369-2032 Participant Passcode: 3080239</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">Aimee Meacham, Director of BTOP's Program Services, will hold office hours for CCI recipients. During these sessions, Aimee and closeout analysts will be available to answer specific questions
from grantees on the closeout process, UCC-1 filings, property forms and other requirements.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you miss any of the webinars, the presentation/discussion materials and notes and recordings of the webinars (as available) can be accessed through the BTOP Recipient Community Wiki.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black">Wiki Access</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">To access the wiki, visit:
</span><a href="http://broadbandworkshop.pbworks.com/w/page/44990123/FrontPage">http://broadbandworkshop.pbworks.com/w/page/44990123/FrontPage</a><span style="color:black">. If you do not have access, click “request access” and a username and password will
be granted to you shortly. Please indicate that you are a BTOP recipient, subrecipient, or partner when you submit your request.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="color:black">Please note that BTOP subrecipients, partners, and vendors are also invited and encouraged to participate in these webinars, so please forward this save the date to them as you may see fit. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="color:black">Thank you and we hope you are able to participate in the February events.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The BTOP PCC/SBA Team</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
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