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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=Default>USDA Rural Development is hosting a Broadband Workshop in Denver, CO on April 20<sup>th</sup> and 21<sup>st</sup>. The workshop will be geared to those interested in applying for the Broadband Loan Program (<span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_farmbill.html</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>)</span> and the Community Connect Grant Program (<span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_commconnect.html)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default>The Workshop is free; however prior registration is required. See below and attached for registration instructions. For those who are interested but can’t make it to Denver in April the workshop will be recorded and made available on our website at a later date. Registration information can be found at <a href="http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/RUSTelecomPrograms.html">http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/RUSTelecomPrograms.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default>For more information, contact Jenifer Stevenson at <a href="mailto:Jenifer.Stevenson@wdc.usda.gov">Jenifer.Stevenson@wdc.usda.gov</a> or 202-205-9386<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>---<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Kistin, PhD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Development Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>USDA Rural Development-NM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6200 Jefferson NE, Room 255<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Albuquerque, NM 87109<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: (505) 761-4985<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (505) 379-0287<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>