This is a quick and easy way to keep the local sites informed. Remember that sites WILL NOT receive the satellite coordinates for the program until they are a registered site. While local site facilitators will promote the program locally, we encourage the state contacts to work with state agencies and organizations. One way to do that is by developing a statewide advisory committee. The committee s purpose would be to identify potential sites and site facilitators and to promote the program through their organization and networks.
Past experiences find that having a statewide advisory committee saves time and effort for everyone.
They will have ideas on promotion and potential audiences and publications, seminars, classes, or other methods you can use to promote the program. You can provide them with brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials available from the web page. State contacts should be securing sites from October through December. Remember, the site registration fee is higher after December 1. The sooner a state has their sites identified the easier it will be to promote the program statewide as you ll be able to identify where the program will be offered.