{"id":5161,"date":"2016-08-19T15:21:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T19:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=5161"},"modified":"2016-08-19T15:21:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T19:21:21","slug":"mdot-to-offer-free-rural-task-force-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2016\/08\/19\/mdot-to-offer-free-rural-task-force-training\/","title":{"rendered":"MDOT to Offer Free Rural Task Force Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On behalf of the Rural Task Force Oversight Board and the Education Subcommittee, MDOT is pleased to bring you a free, one-day Rural Task Force training event.\u00a0 The training will be held in four locations throughout the state.\u00a0 Also, if you have any specific questions you would like addressed or any issues or concerns you would like included in the presentation, please submit them through this Survey Monkey Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/LG29VYP\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/LG29VYP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The dates and locations are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 18:\u00a0 Gaylord, University Center, 80 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord 49735<\/li>\n<li>October 20:\u00a0 Marquette, Holiday Inn, 1951 US 41 West, Marquette 49855<\/li>\n<li>October 24:\u00a0 Lansing, Horatio Earl Training Center, 7575 Crowner Dr., Dimondale, MI 48821<\/li>\n<li>October 26:\u00a0 Flint, Flint Mass Transit Administration and Training Facility, 1401 South Dort Highway, Flint 48503<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS<\/u>:<\/p>\n<p>A block of rooms at state rates have been reserved the night before for each location.\u00a0 You will need to contact the hotel and make your own reservation.\u00a0 The block of rooms will be available up to one month prior to the training.\u00a0 Specific information for each is listed below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gaylord: Baymont Inn, 510 S Wisconsin Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735 Phone: (989) 731-6331. Use Group ID# 1017RT<\/li>\n<li>Marquette, Holiday Inn, 1951 US 41 West, Marquette 49855, (906) 225-1351. Let them know you are with MDOT Rural Task Force training<\/li>\n<li>Lansing, SpringHill Suite, 111 South Marketplace Boulevard, Lansing 48917, (517) 627-0002. Use this link:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/meeting-event-hotels\/group-corporate-travel\/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=MDOT%20Rural%20Task%20Force%20Training%5Elansh%60MDOMDOA%6075.00%60USD%60false%604%6010\/23\/16%6010\/24\/16%609\/30\/16&amp;app=resvlink&amp;stop_mobi=yes\"><strong>Book your group rate for MDOT Rural Task Force Training <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Flint, Holiday Inn Express, 1150 Robert T. Longway, Flint 48503, (810) 238-7744. Use Group:\u00a0 MDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>REGISTRATION:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Please click on the following links for the <a href=\"\/inside208\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Registration-Form-1-1.docx\" rel=\"\">Registration Form <\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">and <a href=\"\/inside208\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/Agenda.docx\" rel=\"\">Agenda<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You should fill out one form per person.\u00a0 Space may be limited based on the locations.\u00a0 We will fill the space by first come first serve with priority given to the public sector.\u00a0 We may need to limit participation to only one person per agency.\u00a0 Continental breakfast, coffee and lunch will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be an opportunity to participate in the Lansing session via webinar.\u00a0 If you are interested please check the webinar line on the registration form and make sure to include your email address.\u00a0 Information for joining the webinar will be provided in a later email.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact Andy Brush (<a href=\"mailto:brusha@michigan.gov\">brusha@michigan.gov<\/a>) or Betsy Simon (<a href=\"mailto:simonb5@michigan.gov\">simonb5@michigan.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the Assistant Director of State Affairs for the League handling transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment issues. 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