Schedule


 * Project Calendar **

The project will launch in July 2011, and it will conclude in June 2012. Key milestones include:


 * > **July 2011** || * ** Launch packet **shared with grantees
 * ** Project launches ** with a 90-minute webinar on July 27th at 4pm EDT (3pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm PDT) ||
 * > **August 2011**  || * ** Coaching calls begin ** and teams map out schedule of monthly calls through June 2012 ||
 * > **Fall 2011**  || * ** National grantee partnership **opportunities identified and grantees integrate those opportunities into their plans
 * ** Grantees complete social media plans **– flexible roadmaps for integrating social media engagement with advocacy communications plans
 * ** Implementation begins **, with ongoing technical assistance and opportunities to share challenges and progress
 * ** Friending the Finish Line conference ** – November 9th provides an opportunity to share plans to integrate social media ||
 * > **Spring 2012**  || * ** Implementation continues **and grantees share examples of their social media work in the context of legislative sessions
 * ** National grantee partnership ** opportunities continue and grantees share lessons learned from work with national grantees ||
 * > **June 2012**  || * ** Project wraps ** – with a learning culmination webinar ||