Earn up to 5 CE credits when McKnight’s Online Expo returns next week
Mar 09, 2018
Earn up to five free continuing education credits by attending the sessions at McKnight’s Spring Online Expo, set for next Wednesday and Thursday. This is the 12th year for the event.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
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