Public Information Officer: December 2024

Tilan Copson, PIO

Major projects completed:

  • Led workshop during the in-person Technical Assistance meeting summarizing compliance requirements for grantees
  • Created materials to serve as guide for new grantees in understanding the requirements for visibility, branding and acknowledgement of funding through VM and AC
  • Planned and supported VM representation on Maine Calling
  • MOCA meeting with director and other staff from agencies under the Main Office of Community Affairs
  • Supported full December Commission meeting
  • Finalized AC 2025 Calendar and had it printed Continued website updates, as requested by staff.
  • Supported GSA event committee
  • Attend AC Recruitment Call other AC/ASN calls as requested by staff
  • Met with David Gogel, outside consultant to discuss statewide marketing options
  • Ongoing work with VM staff and Galaxy Digital to launch new version of Maine Ready
  • Met with Communications TF Chair to organize and plan activities for 2025

Items to be aware of:

  • Marketing and communications budget for 2025 unknown, making it difficult to plan outreach activities across the State of Maine and beyond

Major focus of effort for the next month:

  • Priority for January is finalizing the 2024 Annual Report to share with Legislators, due at the end of the month