How to Become a GMR Sponsored Webcast Site

The GMR will sponsor the registration costs for up to two (2) sites per state in the region for each MLA Webcast. As only a limited number of sites can be sponsored; please work with your state and local health science librarian groups to identify centralized locations.

• Webcast: Partnering to Prevent Diagnostic Error: Librarians on the Inside Track
• Date/Time: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m., CT
• URL: http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/spring13/
• Recommended: Before applying, review Site Registration Terms and Technical Requirements

To submit your request to be a sponsored site for this webcast:

1. Download and/or print a copy of the MLA Webcast registration form: http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/ce/dx_error_site_reg.doc
2. Complete the form and sign it
   • Do not mark any of the boxes in the paragraph starting Special
   • Do not include purchase order or credit card information; no payment is required
3. Do not send the form to MLA. Instead
   • If you are in Michigan, email your application to Barbara Platts at:  BPLATTS@mhc.net
   • Otherwise, either fax the completed form to:
     Nelly Cruz
     GMR Information Service Supervisor
     312-996-2226 (fax)
   • OR send the form electronically to
4. IMPORTANT: With your form, please describe how many attendees you expect to draw at your location and how you plan to promote this webcast to those in your area. You may write this on the form, a fax cover sheet, in the email accompanying the electronic submission or in the following email:
5. Please Email Holly (Michigan residents excepted)
   • To verify your email address and to let us know the form is on its way
   • Include your LIBID
   • Include information on additional contacts for your webcast site (e.g. a co-coordinator) and their email address(es)
   • Note: Please let us know if there are extenuating circumstances and you will be unable to broadcast on April 18th.
6. The deadline to submit registration and information to the GMR is NOON, Friday, February 15, 2013

Selection Process: Site selection will be based on geographical location, accessibility and potential number of attendees. Up to two (2) sites per state will be funded. Selections will be made by Wednesday, February 20, 2013, and all submitters will be informed of the GMR's decisions. Please note that the GMR will be covering the costs for Site Participation only, not Individual Participation.

Site coordinators will receive one (1) activity point applicable to their Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) membership. An additional point is available for leading a wrap-around session.

All sites will be listed on the MLA site. The listing for the was previous MLA Webcast is at: http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/techtrends/states12.html . All sites sponsored by the GMR will be listed at: MLA Webinar Site Sponsors Funded by the GMR - Recipients. There is also list of awardees from the previous contract: 2006-2011 Contract

If you have any questions, please contact Holly Ann Burt, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator at 1-800-338-7657 and press one (1) for the Regional Network Office or in the Chicago metro area 312-996-2464 or Email Holly