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Learn E-Rate Funding Strategies to Benefit Your Organization
Merit Network presented a one-day seminar on strategies for maximizing the benefits of the federal E-Rate program on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the
Michigan Information Technology Center in Ann Arbor.
View Agenda and Archived Presentations.
Now in its eleventh funding year, the federal E-Rate program has become an essential means of helping fund technology and telecommunications for schools and libraries. By reimbursing providers for discounts on eligible services, the program greatly enhances the ability of schools and libraries to bolster their missions through the use of technology.
Even as E-Rate has become a mature source of funding, it remains important for organizations to keep up-to-date with changes in the program, to consistently apply best practices for technology adoption, and to understand all available options for benefiting from the program. Further, those who are responsible for managing E-Rate for their organizations must continue to consider the ways in which E-Rate touches the strategic aspects of their overall technology implementation.
The September 23 seminar focused on current best practices in E-Rate funding and compliance. A series of presentations and discussions provided expert-level information for professionals who manage and finance technology and telecommunications for schools and libraries.
The agenda included presentations by experts in the field; case studies from organizations that have made effective use of the E-Rate; examinations of particularly important technical and policy issues; and opportunities to discuss issues with the presenters and other attendees.
View Agenda and Archived Presentation Files.
Featured speakers
We are pleased to welcome as keynote speaker Dan Farslow, director of Midwest operations for E-Rate Central, provider of consulting, compliance, and forms processing services to E-rate applicants and service providers. Dan was formerly E–Rate coordinator for the State of Ohio and program manager for E–Rate support and information at the eTech Ohio Commission. His responsibilities included assisting Ohio's schools and libraries in submitting applications for E–Rate awards, representing Ohio's E–Rate interest with federal program administrators and conducting annual E–Rate workshops for Ohio school districts and libraries.
Also appearing are:
- Jeannene Hurley, E-Rate Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Education
- Ricardo Tostado, Director, E-Rate/RHC, AT&T
- Sue Mangiapane, Solutions Business Development Manager, Cisco Systems
- Marie Zuk, Director, Educational Consulting, Convergent Techology Partners
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the
Michigan Information Technology Center (MITC)
in Ann Arbor for providing the facilities supporting the availability of this seminar by videoconference.
Thanks to Cisco Systems for their sponsorship of this seminar.
For more registration information, please contact
Additional details about E-Rate can be found in the
E-Rate Information section.
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