E-rate Vendor Conference Scheduled
Message Posted February 26, 1998
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES: Because we have heard from numerous entities, including schools, libraries, AND vendors, that service providers are unclear about the rules and billing prodedures of the program, we have scheduled an E-rate Vendor Conference, being held on March 16 at the Harrisburg Marriott. Please encourage your service providers to attend, particularly ones with which you have existing contracts and those that have submitted bids to you for E-rate eligible items. Conference flier and registration form are below. -- Julie
E-RATE CONFERENCE FOR VENDORS
Monday, March 16, 1998, 9 a.m. to noon
Harrisburg (PA) Marriott, 4650 Lindle Road (Exit 1, Rt. 283)
Sponsored by: the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Participation by: Schools and Libraries Corporation, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and Pennsylvania Office of Information Technology
The PA Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology is hosting a vendor education conference on the Universal Service Discount Program for Schools and Libraries, also known as E-rate. The conference will provide information to vendors and service providers who may provide E-rate eligible services and commodities to schools and libraries. We anticipate that billing procedures and FCC Form 486 will have been released and will be the major focus of the conference. Visit the PDE E-rate home page for the latest information on the program.
Who should attend?
Any vendor or service provider marketing or facilitating E-rate eligible commodities or services to schools and libraries, including computer manufacturers and resellers, Internet service providers, telecommunications providers, electricians, providers of internal connections, cable providers, wireless providers, architects, contractors, and network wiring/maintenance specialists.
Conference Check-in 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will include the following topics:
Brief overview of the E-rate program
Service provider requirements
Application process
Where to go to seek new business from the program
Billing procedures and FCC Form 486
An open forum for questions will follow the presentations
Presenters:
Debra Kriete, Chief Counsel, Schools and Libraries Corporation, the independent entity administering the E-rate program
John Bailey, Director, Pennsylvania Office of Educational Technology
Julie Tritt, Executive Policy Specialist, Pennsylvania Office of Educational Technology
David Rolka, Commissioner, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Nick Giordano, Director of Telecommunications Policy Division, Pennsylvania Office of Information Technology
Conference cost: $25.
Registration and payment are required by March 12. VISA/MasterCard will be accepted. Seating is limited. Registration questions should be directed to the CSIU at (717) 523-1155, ext. 300. General conference questions should be directed to Julie Tritt, POET, at (717) 787-5820. Accommodations are available for Sunday night at the Marriott at an $89 rate. Contact the Marriott at 1-800-343-5982 and identify registration as the "PDE/CSIU Vendor Conference." Rooms must be reserved by March 7 to guarantee the special rate.
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REGISTRATION FORM
Registrations may be faxed to the CSIU at (717) 523-1668 or (717) 524-5600 or e-mailed to: pmoyer@northstar.csiu.k12.pa.us A separate registration form should be used for each attendee. Mailing information is below. Please print legibly.
Name of Attendee: ______________________________________
Title: ______________________________________
Company: ____________________________________
Phone: ( ) ___________________
Fax: ( ) ___________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City: _______________________________________
State: ___________
Zip: ___________
Industry sector: (please circle or indicate all that apply) (ISP, telecom provider, cable, wireless, architect, contractor, network wiring/maintenance, provider of internal connections, computer manufacturer, reseller). Other: _______________________________
* * * * * * * REGISTER BY MARCH 12, 1998 * * * * * * * *
CREDIT CARD INFORMATION (VISA/MasterCard only):
Name of Cardholder ____________________________________________
Acct. # _______ ________ ________ ________
Exp. Date ______ _______
Signature _________________________________
Make check payable to: CSIU; Mail to the CSIU, attention: Patti Moyer, P.O. Box 213, Lewisburg, PA 17837.
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