You definitely have my permission to update the letter. Is there an additional one for the Achievers' nominations? This one only references Rising Star but it would be great if it was one letter that referenced both awards. (I think the nomination form is for both??) Also, be sure to update the Membership chair to Kathryn Bosse & her contact information. I'm happy to send the email but I'm wondering if it isn't better coming from you all as the chairs? It's a great way to introduce yourselves! I could then follow up with directors asking for them to please encourage their staff to nominate alumni after your email goes out, as well as to become members. How does that sound? The list email is [log in to unmask] I'm also thinking you may want to extend the deadline a bit. It will take a while for people to pull things together and that deadline is too close to be realistic, I think. Hope that helps! g Ginny Fowles Ward (she/her) Associate Director Bowdoin College Upward Bound 3400 College Station / Brunswick ME / 04011 Cell: 207-841-7539 Office: 207-725-3565 Zoom: https://bowdoin.zoom.us/my/ub.ginny Why pronouns matter<https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743> ________________________________ From: Joseph Gorsun <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:47 PM To: Ginny Ward <[log in to unmask]> Cc: Andrew Campos <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Conference Booklet Question Hello Ginny, Thank you very much for the response. We will follow-up with Terri and Steve to get more information. Additionally, do you know how we would access the MEEOA Listserv so we can send out the MEEOA Alumni Award request email? I have attached a copy of the award letter that Terri Plummer sent out last year to solicit MEEOA Alumni Award nominations. The current letter has to be updated with new dates, and new executive committee information. Would we have permission to do that? Would you still be willing to send out an email asking for nominations for the MEEOA Alumni Award on October 23rd? Let us know if you would like us to draft you something to send out. We really appreciate all of your help with both of our committees. Kind regards, Joe Gorsun On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 12:26 PM Ginny Ward <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi Andy-That is usually someone on the conference committee but I'm not sure they've fully formed yet, so I would direct any questions to Steve and Teri. I know you'd mentioned doing ad solicitation as part of your Development tasks. Is that something Linda did? I'm not sure how that's gone in the past, but sometimes the committee will have someone specifically helping with that. But maybe it ended up being Linda since Kelsey was the chair? It's worth asking about-- just so no one's duplicating efforts. Hope you're well, Ginny Ginny Fowles Ward (she/her) Associate Director Bowdoin College Upward Bound 3400 College Station / Brunswick ME / 04011 Cell: 207-841-7539 Office: 207-725-3565 Zoom: https://bowdoin.zoom.us/my/ub.ginny Why pronouns matter<https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743> ________________________________ From: Andrew Campos <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:17 PM To: Ginny Ward <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>; Joseph Gorsun <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Conference Booklet Question Hi Ginny, Hope all is well! Joe and I are trying to connect with whoever is working on the 2024 MEEOA anuual conference booklet. We suspected it would be the folks on the conference committee, but wanted to make sure we are reaching out to the correct group. Would you be able to help provide us with clarity? Thank you so much, -- Andy Campos Success Coach, TRIO Student Support Services Southern Maine Community College He/Him/His [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Book an appointment with me here!<https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21255915&calendarID=5102049> Please do NOT send documents containing all or part of a Social Security Number, birth date, or other personally identifiable information using unsecured email or text message. -- Joe Gorsun (He/Him) TRIO Success Coach Southern Maine Community College (207) 741 5888 Book an Appointment<https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21255915&calendarID=6867382>