• 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

About the Schools and Libraries Program:

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

Schools and Libraries Tools:

• Apply Online
• Commitments
• Submit a Question
• Latest News
• Calendar/Reminders
• Required Forms
• Reference Area
• Search Tools
• Changes and Corrections
• Suspensions and Debarments
• Program Compliance - Whistleblower Hotline
• Submitting A Complaint

2009 Schools and Libraries Fall Applicant Trainings

Please click on a city below to register for one of the Fall Applicant Training Sessions. Registration is complimentary. Each session is limited to the first 150 registrants.

NOTE: Each session will last one day and all sessions will cover the same material, so please select only one city.

Dates and Locations

Washington, DC Area Training - Closed
September 22, 2009
Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center

Newark, NJ Training - Closed
September 24, 2009
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

Atlanta, GA Training - Closed
September 30, 2009
Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta Airport

Chicago, IL Training - Closed
October 2, 2009
Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport

Orlando, FL Training
October 8, 2009
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes

Los Angeles, CA Training - Closed
October 13, 2009
Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Portland, OR Training
October 15, 2009
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower

Houston, TX Training - Closed
October 21, 2009
Hyatt Regency Houston

How to Register

To register for the Orlando, FL Training, click here.
To register for the Portland, OR Training, click here.

Registration is complimentary and space is limited to the first 150 registrants (175 in DC).
Please select only one session, as they cover the same information.

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.

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

Please keep your contact information current. If you need to update your personal information or cancel your registration, email USAC Training.

* Remember to retain your confirmation number once you register. It will be needed for any future changes to your registration.