• Applicants
  • Step 1: Determine Eligibility
  • Step 2: Develop a Technology Plan
  • Step 3: Open a Competitive Bidding Process
  • Step 4: Select a Service Provider
  • Step 5: Calculate the Discount Level
  • Step 6: Determine Your Eligible Services
  • Step 7: Submit Your Application for Program Support
  • Step 8: Undergo Application Review
  • Step 9: Receive Your Funding Decision
  • Step 10: Begin Receipt of Services
  • Step 11: Invoice USAC
• Service Providers
  • Step 1: Obtain a Service Provider Identification Number
  • Step 2: Search Applicant Requests for Service
  • Step 3: Respond to Applicant Requests
  • Step 4: Applicants Select Service Provider
  • Step 5: Assist Applicants with Application Review
  • Step 6: Receive Funding Commitment Decision Letter
  • Step 7: Begin Providing Services
  • Step 8: File Annual Certification
  • Step 9: Invoice USAC

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• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• Outreach and Training
• Video Tutorials
• Training Sessions
• Service Provider Conference Calls
• Prior Year Wave Information
• HATS Outreach
• Schools & Libraries News Briefs
• HATS Outreach
• Filing Appeals
• Understanding Audits

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• Apply Online
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• Contact Us

2009 Houston, TX Training

Houston, TX
October 21, 2009

Hyatt Regency Houston
1200 Louisiana St.
Houston, TX 77002

Registration

Registration is closed.

Have your Billed Entity Number (BEN) or Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) available when registering. You can look up your BEN here. You can look up your SPIN here.

Registration is complimentary and space is limited to the first 150 registrants.

 

Accommodations and Transportation

Hotel

• Rooms are available for a discounted rate of $129 (single/double). The last day to reserve rooms at this discounted rate is September 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. CST, so please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
• For hotel reservations, please call 713-654-1234 or 1-800-233-1234 and provide the group code SCLB.
• Reservations can also be made online.

Transportation

• Self parking is available at the hotel for $15 per day; valet parking is available for $25 per day.
  

• A Super Shuttle van is available to and from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport.  For questions about shuttle service and rates, please contact Super Shuttle directly at 1-800-258-3826, or visit www.supershuttle.com.

 

Agenda

Training Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm

During this year's training, "Helping You to Succeed," the Schools and Libraries Division will offer breakout sessions during the morning and afternoon. The breakout sessions include a Beginners Track, Special Topics Track, and an Advanced Track (click here for a description of each track).

The agenda below list the presentations that will occur in each breakout session track. Click here for a printable agenda.

Fall 2009 Schools & Libraries Training Agenda

Session Times	Beginners Track	Special Topics Track	Advanced Track
8:30 am - 9:45 am	Beginners Session Presenter: John Noran	Audit Response Presenter: Eric Flock	Advanced PIA Review Presenter: Leslie Fullwood
9:45 am - 10:30 am	Understanding Eligibile Services Presenter: Eric Flock	CIPA Presenter: John Noran	Issues in Competitive Bidding Presenter: Catriona Ayer
10:30 am - 10:45 am	Morning Break
10:45 am - 11:30 am	Website Tour Presenter: John Noran	Precommitment Corrections Presenter: Leslie Fullwood	Advanced Eligible Services Presenter: Eric Flock
11:30 am - 12:00 pm			State of the E-rate Presenter: Mel Blackwell
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm			Lunch Session Presentation Topic: Program Compliance Presenter:Catriona Ayer
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm	Calculating Discounts Presenter:Catriona Ayer	Audit Response Presenter: Eric Flock	Contracts Presenter: Leslie Fullwood
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm	Afternoon Break
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm	Understanding PIA Review Presenter: Leslie Fullwood	Invoicing Presenter:John Noran	Calculating Discounts Presenter: Catriona Ayer
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Group Discussions
	Beginners Facilitator: Leslie Fullwood	Outreach/HATS Facilitator: John Noran	Eligible Services Facilitator: Eric Flock	Competitive Bidding Facilitator: Catriona Ayer

Please note that all topics listed will be discussed at each training session.

Additional Information

If you need to update your personal information, cancel your registration, or have questions about the training, please email USAC Training.

Please note that registering for the training through USAC's registration site does not guarantee hotel accommodations. Individuals must register for the training through USAC's training registration site and contact the hotel separately for room reservations. USAC may ask the hotel for information about your reservation, including your name and length of hotel stay, to ensure that attendees receive the correct group rate (as available). Individuals with special needs or requests relative to their stay in the hotel should contact the hotel directly.

If and to the extent an attendee needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in training (such as large print handouts, audiotapes, or the like), please let USAC know as soon as possible. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made at least 4 weeks prior to the scheduled training event.