NEEA is a unique organization where utilities in the Northwest pool their resources and work collaboratively to implement region-wide energy efficiency programs. C+C has been NEEA’s corporate communications agency since 2006, working to help them define and communicate key messages to their stakeholders. This work includes developing communications plans and strategy, defining messages, training stakeholder groups, creating materials and helping to continually gather and incorporate feedback into communications efforts. Major milestones include the re-design of the NEEA website to be brand consistent; creation of corporate communication materials such as a brochure, success stories, press kit and annual report; writing and placement of Op-Eds in regional daily newspapers; and workshops with their contractor base to gather input into NEEA corporate communications activities. C+C was honored for their work on NEEA’s stakeholder outreach program with the “Best in Show” award at the 2009 local Public Relations Society of America Totem Awards, and received two additional awards for the annual report and a Seattle Times Op-Ed.