Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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History
History as of January 25, 1969
● A small group of people came
together
● No contact existed between
chapters unless accidental
● A statewide organization was
“wanted and needed”
● The Ohio Audubon Council was
formed
History as of 2002 (33 years later)
Updated COAC By-Laws and Mission
Statement
● Operations
“Platforms deliver hosted services over the
Internet.” - Wikipedia ● Collaboration
● Publishing
● Marketing
● Ecommerce
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Copyright © Betsey Merkel
In 1969, COAC was a small council of people who would meet in person, talk on the phone, and
send letters USPS.
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Copyright © Betsey Merkel
How will the COAC Platform do these
things?
● Market each chapter’s activities to anyone ● Enable chapters to sell their merchandise
who wants to see them online and on their on the platform so anyone can buy it.
devices. ● Enable all chapters to keep up with each
● Recognize every chapter’s brand. other’s social media posts.
● Track what readers like about other
chapters.
Who - Project Manager and Developer
Betsey Merkel is an experienced professional ● Orchestrate events and campaigns
platform developer who builds and manages
platforms and the services they offer. A website ● Publish and market content on social
doesn’t have these services. media
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What are we trying to accomplish?
● COAC chapters voted in March 2018
to fund the construction of a platform.
Email: betseymerkel@gmail.com
Capacity Building for 21st
Century Conservation Phone: 216-246-2447
Projects
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Thank You Photographs: Tom Fishburn
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