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The session will be held on Microsoft Teams. Organisations interested in attending must register for an account on Jaggaer before expressing an interest in this opportunity. Access to the system is available via the Department's e tendering portal - Jaggaer - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once registered, please navigate to the \"Current Opportunities\" section and search for: * Project_ 10262 Once you have located the opportunity, please confirm your interest within Jaggaer. The next step is to reserve a place at the event using the Jaggaer message facility. When doing so, please include: * Confirmation that you wish to join the event * Your organisation's name * The name(s) of attendee(s) - maximum of two attendees. * Email address(es) of attendee(s) * Each attendee's role within your organisation A Teams calendar invitation with joining instructions will then be issued via Jaggaer. Please ensure the invitation is shared with all nominated attendees. 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