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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Business Managers, Premium Contacts and Benefits Administrators:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OEBB will be holding the first meeting of the Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) group on Tuesday, October 11, at 2:00 p.m. in the OEBB/PEBB Board Room (1225 Ferry Street SE, Salem, OR 97301). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All interested entity representatives (business managers, benefit representatives, payroll staff, IT staff, etc.) are welcome to attend either in person or via video stream. Those watching the video stream can contribute to the conversation by e-mail or phone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Link to video stream: <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:teal'><a href="http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=22">http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=22</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:rose.mann@state.or.us"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>oebb.bie@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Phone: (888) 422-7117 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Participant Code: 584090<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference line does have a limited capacity, so we ask that participants join us via the video stream and only call in when they have something to share with the group, or have a specific question rather than calling in for the entire meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope this format facilitates open dialogue without requiring people to travel long distances to attend in person. It may evolve over time as we learn what works best. We appreciate your patience as we try this for the first time. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The agenda for this meeting is available at this link: <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:teal'><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/docs/BIE/2011/BIEagenda101111.pdf">http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/docs/BIE/2011/BIEagenda101111.pdf</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope you’ll be able to join us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:navy'>Jackie Cowsill</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Communications Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Oregon Educators Benefit Board</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Voice: (503) 378-5353</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Fax: (503) 378-5832</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>