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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The following webinar is free but pre-registration is required.
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This and other BroadbandUSA webinars are archived here:
<a href="https://www2.ntia.doc.gov/WEBINARS">https://www2.ntia.doc.gov/WEBINARS</a>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Topic</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Digital Training and Workforce Developmen</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">t
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Date</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Wednesday, September 20 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Overview:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> One in four jobs added to the economy over the next decade will be in technology
and health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and jobs in every sector will require increased math, computer and digital literacy skills. As a result, the demand for a highly skilled, digitally trained workforce is high. Communities are taking
the lead to ensure that their workforce is ready to attract and support emerging industries and businesses. Join this BroadbandUSA conversation to learn how local leaders are preparing the workforce for the digital skills needed today and tomorrow.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Click</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">to register.
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Speakers:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Debra Ann Hansen, Director, Washington State University - Stevens County Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Jacob Martinez, Founder and Executive Director, Digital NEST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Patrick Graham, Charlotte Works, President and CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <i>Please pre-register for the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Learn more about BroadbandUSA
<a href="https://www2.ntia.doc.gov/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#002060">Broadband</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#C00000">USA</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#002060">Office of Community Engagement</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#404040">National Telecommunications and Information Administration</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">U.S. Department of Commerce</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">(202) 482-2048</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#002060">Explore funding options in our</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/broadband_fed_funding_guide.pdf"><span style="color:#C00000">Guide to Federal Funding of Broadband Projects</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Darci Hanning, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Technology Development Consultant</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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