From Ray G... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Gonzalez, Ramon* <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, June 2, 2016 Subject: COE Updates To: [log in to unmask] Hello NEOA, I just got off the phone with COE and here are a couple of updates that everyone, especially those writing for UB/UBMS/VUB & McNair should be aware of. *In government relations* – No immediate activities going on over the summer but COE proposing a summer advocacy campaign. Invite your representative to your summer programs and meet with the representatives while they are in their home offices. Very important to build those relationships with them as the only time that people meet with them is if we want something to happen. Building those relationships is what makes things happen for us. HEOA isn’t going to be reauthorized anytime soon, but, we are looking for an increase in the line item for TRIO so building those relationships can ease the asking for this. *Fair Share update* – NEOA is #1 with 123% (way to go!!!) here is the break down – CT-88%, MA – 114%, ME- 153%, NH- 157%, RI – 140%, VT- 134%. The Institutional Membership Renewal Campaign is still going on. Institutions looking to renew their membership have until June 15 to take advantage of the $300 discount, and for their membership to count towards this year’s Fair Share contributions. If your Fair Share contribution comes in after June 31, it will not count towards this year. Get them in as soon as you can! http://www.coenet.org/donate.shtml *Proposal Writing* – UB/UBMS/VUB/McNair – Happening in August in NEW ORLEANS (Institutions looking to write for a McNair are strongly encouraged to go to this one as their will be a McNair Forum to discuss best practices). One in Washington DC in October. (there will *NOT BE* a McNair forum at this one). http://www.coenet.org/proposal_writing_workshops.shtml everyone is encouraged to attend these proposal writing workshops especially if you are institutional members because its *FREE* for members and there is *NO LIMIT* to the number of attendees per college/agency!!! If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Also if you know of anyone not on the NEOA list serve please forward this to them. Thank you!!! Ramon Gonzalez Vice President New England Educational Opportunity Association [image: http://www.neoaonline.org/images/neoalogo.gif] To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [log in to unmask] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>. Leave the subject blank, and in the body, enter "SIGNOFF neoa". -- Sent from Gmail Mobile