You are receiving this email as part of a free information service from University Business Magazine.     Webcast: Optimizing Your Distance Learning or Telemedicine Programs Through RUS DLT Funds   What's this all about? Rural and isolated areas of the United States continue to face significant disparities in delivering education and medical services to underserved communities. Now, through the use of advanced technologies, it is possible to launch cost-effective solutions to support your vital efforts to reach rural communities. Join the Cisco Grants Strategy team, education experts, and engineers to learn the secret to achieving success with the USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS DLT) grant program. Learn how to take advantage of this powerful funding source to build your education and telehealth networks in rural areas. During this one-hour webcast, you'll learn: • Tips and best practices for pursuing RUS DLT grants • Deployment scenarios demonstrating customer successes with RUS DLT projects • Sample designs of Cisco solutions for RUS DLT projects • Available grant support resources About the USDA RUS DLT Grant Program The USDA RUS DLT program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, helping to overcome the effects of remoteness and low population density. For example, this program can link teachers and medical service providers in one area to students and patients in another.   Tuesday, May 12 2:00 p.m. CT Webcast details available upon registration. Presenters: • Hillary Hall, Grant Manager, Cisco • Dr. Lance Ford, Education Advocate, Cisco • Paul Thon, Collaboration Specialist, Cisco Who Should Attend? K–12, higher education, and healthcare professionals such as: • Curriculum directors • IT directors • Superintendents • Distance learning coordinators or directors • Telehealth or telemedicine directors • Directors of federal programs       © 2015 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco.com | Privacy Statement | Trademarks   This e-mail was sent to: [EMAIL]. One Click Unsubscribe | Manage My Subscriptions Copyright University Business, 4‌88‌ Main Ave., Norwalk, CT, 06851