1. From ADRC to MAP Naming, Branding, and Marketing the Maryland Aging and Disability Resource Center Project Posted 6/21/06

2.  May 2004 through December 2005 Rename Maryland’s ADRC Maryland Access Point Select Web addresses Determine target audiences RFP for Marketing & Outreach contractor Select logo, tagline, marketing & outreach plan

3.  101 Stakeholders participated Advisory Board members Advisory Board Sub-committee members Persons with disabilities Older adults Caregivers Advocates Providers Agency staff

4.  Renaming Maryland’s ADRC Why rename?  Stakeholders objected to “Aging” & “Disability” in name  “Center” did not fit concept of multiple access points Goal - to select name that is:  Descriptive/inclusive of ADRC focus  Memorable, catchy, short, etc.  Easily searchable as Web address

5.  Renaming Maryland’s ADRC May & June 2004 Call for Names  Flier circulated widely via mail, email, & newsletters to diverse organizations  Entries presented to diverse focus group  Five names recommended  Maryland Access Point selected by Secretaries of Maryland Departments of Aging and Disabilities

6.  Selecting a Web Address for Maryland Access Point July & August 2004 Search for available addresses that incorporate Maryland Access Point or MAP Six addresses reviewed by stakeholders Two addresses selected:  Marylandaccesspoint.info  MDMAP.info

7.  Ongoing Stakeholder involvement Marketing & Outreach Committee meetings Joint meeting with Website & Technology Committee Discussion of target audiences Review of RFP for Marketing and Outreach contractor

8.  Request for Proposals for Marketing & Outreach Contractor released March 2005  BlueWater Agency of Annapolis selected; work begun July 2005  First task: assist with selection of logo, tagline, & marketing & outreach plan

9.  Selection of Logo, Tagline, & Marketing & Outreach Plan Focus group in August 2005 Review of draft logos, tagline, & marketing and outreach plan by Marketing & Outreach Committee Review by Advisory Board Final focus group in October 2005 Approval by Governor December 2005

10.  Next Steps Finalized marketing & outreach plan Developing guidelines for use of Maryland Access Point logo & tagline Designing and developing video presentation, brochure, & additional promotional materials

11.  Materials available on ADRC Website (Resources by Topic >ADRC Service Components >Outreach & Marketing) Marketing and Outreach Plan Naming, Branding, and Marketing the Maryland ADRC Project Maryland Access Point Logo

12.  Contact: Virginia Thomas – vthomas@chpdm.umbc.edu vthomas@chpdm.umbc.edu Stephanie Lyon – slyon@chpdm.umbc.edu slyon@chpdm.umbc.edu