Important Dates and Timelines

April 
Registration open for 2010 Tar Wars National Conference

April 30
Deadline to submit nominations for 2010 Tar Wars Star Award

May 21
Deadline to submit winning state posters for 2010 Tar Wars National Poster Contest

June 21
Deadline for Tar Wars National Conference registration and hotel 

July 26-27 
Attend 2010 Tar Wars National Conference in Washington, DC

August 5
Deadline to submit 2009-2010 coordinator year-end summary (1-page Word document; About Downloading)

August – October
Mail or e-mail participation letters and forms to potential schools and presenters.

November
Mail, e-mail, or fax participating schools and presenters information on how to obtain the updated program guide.

December
Match schools with available presenters.

January – March

• Oversee process of ongoing Tar Wars presentations and school poster contests.
• Set deadline for schools to submit their winning poster (one poster from each school).
• Plan your state poster contest: set date, secure location, select judges, prepare scoring sheet, solicit prize donations, and arrange for media coverage.

April – May

• Submit nominations for Tar Wars Star Award.
• Conduct state poster contest.
• Submit winning state poster to AAFP Tar Wars.

June – July

• Plan to attend the Tar Wars National Conference.
• Schedule Capitol Hill visits.
• Submit coordinator year-end summary to AAFP Tar Wars.