Communications leaders consistently emphasized the importance of maintaining local expertise, audience knowledge and strong relationships within colleges and units. The task forces include:Steering committee: Coordinating work across the task forces and guiding the university’s overall communications alignment strategy. Coordinating work across the task forces and guiding the university’s overall communications alignment strategy. Both surveys will pull their first download of input after 5 p.m. on Aug. 7 to provide to the task forces for initial feedback. A communications alignment website provides an overview of the work, guiding principles, frequently asked questions and ways to provide input.