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"Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra"

This Star Trek episode focuses on the importance of communication and shared narrative. That's what our job as marketeers is for this merger and for the long-term organization.

Purpose

  • Lead marketing, branding, and communications around the CNTT/OPNFV Merger and Launch

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https://lists.opnfv.org/g/meldmarket

Volunteers:

  • @Scot Steele (AT&T)

  • @Beth Cohen (VZ)

  • @Bob Monkman (Deactivated) (Intel)

  • @Heather Kirksey (LF)

  • @Brandon Wick (LF)

  • @Jill Lovato (LF)

  • @Jim Baker (LF)

  • @Nick Chase (Miratis)

  • @Jonne Soininen (Nokia)

  • @William DIEGO (Orange) (Orange)

  • @Zhiqiang Yu (China Mobile)

  • Obaid Qazi (obaid.qazi@atsgen.com) (ATS)

  • Bryan Madden (bryan.madden@intel.com) Intel

Meeting Schedule

Marketing Timeline

  • Week of 9/14: MWG Kickoff: Naming Attributes / Merger Messaging

  • Week of 9/14: High level positioning statement for ONES (why/value/Eco Impact)

  • Week of 9/21: Naming Options Review 

  • Week of 9/21: Start Drafting Mission Statement (Charter Version)

  • Week of 9/28: Announce Merger at ONES

  • 10/1 - 10/18: Brandon Vacation

  • Week of 10/5: Finalize Name

  • Week of 10/19: Initiate Branding Platform with CS Team

  • Week of 10/26: Finalize Mission & Scope for Charter

  • Week of 10/26: Initiate Messaging Matrix Draft

  • Week of 10/26: Initiate website scoping

  • Week of 11/09: Review Brand / Logo Options

  • Week of 11/23: Finalize Logos/Branding

  • Week of 11/02 - 01/19 Build website + Collateral + Comms Plan

  • Jan 27, 2021 Announce new project

Major Tasks

Naming/Branding
New Project Name Oct 9, 2020 
Work with Creative Services to create new logo and branding elements
Branding Guidelines Document
Website updates
Acquire new domain/github
Revise and lfnetworking.org webpage accordingly
Build new website  anuket.io 
Positioning & Messaging
Pitch Deck
Announcement Blurb for ONES Sep 18, 2020
Mission Statement (Charter Version)  Oct 26, 2020
Messaging Doc (Full Mission Statement, Elevator Pitch, Brand Pillars, Supporting Points, Brand Promise)
Communications Plan – Public Launch 
Initial Basic Statement at ONES Sep 28, 2020 
Press release
FAQ
Member Quotes
Social Plan
Blogs/webinars
Mini-conference
Press/Analyst outreach and briefings
Early 2021 Public Launch Jan 27, 2021 

Questions?

Please email bwick@linuxfoundation.org &  hkirksey@linuxfoundation.org