ACCO previously announced the launch of its peer-to-peer collaboration network, CCO Connect^TM.  To date, the site has been used primarily by members of ACCO's advisory board and board of directors.  On September 1, 2009, ACCO will open the network to its individual members, thus enabling collaboration amongst all members, advisors, directors, business partners and staff.

CCO Connect^TM features:

• Extensive public document libraries, and working group/private document sharing;
• Public, working group and private discussion boards;
• Database of ACCO members;
• Latest news and developments involving climate change and energy;
• Public, working group and private polling;
• Tasking features for working groups;
• Calendar of industry and ACCO-specific events;
• Web conferencing (coming soon);
• and other virtual office capabilities.

ACCO will provide training sessions via webinar to new members on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm (EST).  The first three scheduled sessions are:

• Tuesday, August 4, 2009 (12:00pm-1:00pm EST)
• Tuesday, September 1, 2009 (12:00pm-1:00pm EST)
• Tuesday, October 6, 2009 (12:00pm-1:00pm EST)

For more information about joining the Association of Climate Change Officers, please visit the ACCO Web Site.