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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dear Benefits Administrators, Business Managers, and Premium Contacts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This month we begin our regular schedule of holding our Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Meeting/Webinar on the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to
noon. <i>(No meetings in August or September, due to Open Enrollment.)</i> <b>This month’s meeting will be held next Thursday, February 20, 2014, 10 a.m. – noon.
</b><i>See log-in details below in the “How” section.</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Attached please find this month’s agenda as well as the 2014 meeting calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We try to record each meeting, although technical difficulties do occasionally occur. It’s best to participate as it’s happening live, if possible, so you can ask
questions and contribute to the discussion, but if you are unable to attend or want to review details afterwards, please send an email to:
<a href="mailto:jackie.cowsill@state.or.us">jackie.cowsill@state.or.us</a> to request a link to the recording.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank you for your participation and cooperation. We hope you’ll plan to join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>What:</b> OEBB’s Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Group Meeting –
<i>agenda attached</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>When: </b>Thursday, February 20, 2014 (10 a.m. – noon)
<i>– <b>third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. – noon (no meetings August or September)</b><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>Where: </b>Join from any computer via iLinc webinar<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>Who & Why: </b>The purpose of the BIE Group is to facilitate improved communication between OEBB and participating educational entities. All interested entity representatives (business managers, benefit representatives,
payroll staff, IT staff, etc.) are welcome to attend either in person or via the iLinc webinar. Please share this invitation with any appropriate coworkers who may not be on our listserv. Typical agenda items include a recap of that month’s board meeting,
a walk-through of one or two reports in Report Mart, and updates on upcoming MyOEBB system modifications and member communications. We also invite questions and suggestions on any topics you would like to discuss.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Use this link to log into the meeting:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/join/bfrysbh">https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/join/bfrysbh</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:red">After logging in, please enter your name and phone number. The iLinc system will call you so you can participate in the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Want to prepare your system ahead of time?</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
<a href="https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/systest/bfrysbh">https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/systest/bfrysbh</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Need technical assistance? <a href="http://www.ilinc.com/services/support">http://www.ilinc.com/services/support</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We hope you will be able to join us next week! Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#003399">Jackie Cowsill<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Communications Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Oregon Educators Benefit Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Voice: 503-378-5353<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Fax: 503-378-5832<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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