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 ### Submission Process
 
-#### For Small Changes
-1. Fork the repository
-2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b fix/update-documentation`
-3. Make your changes
-4. Test locally: `npm start`
-5. Commit with descriptive message: `git commit -m "Fix typo in environment setup guide"`
-6. Push to your fork: `git push origin fix/update-documentation`
-7. Create a Pull Request
-
-#### For Large Changes
-1. **First, create an issue** to discuss the proposed changes
-2. Get feedback from maintainers
-3. Follow the same process as small changes
-4. Reference the issue in your PR description
+1. **Discuss Proposed Changes**:
+   - **Create an Issue**: First, create a GitHub issue to propose your changes.
+   - **Contact a Developer Advocate**: Reach out to a Developer Advocate (e.g., in the Intersect Discord #developer-experience channel) to discuss the relevance and scope of the work.
+
+2. **Agreement & Timeline**:
+   - Work should typically not begin until there is an agreement on the scope.
+   - **Timeline**: Timelines can be discussed, but **one week** is the standard duration for submitting a Pull Request (PR) after agreement.
+
+3. **Implementation**:
+   - Fork the repository and create a feature branch.
+   - Make your changes and test locally.
+
+4. **Submit Pull Request**:
+   - Create your PR and ensure it is linked to the issue.
 
 ### Pull Request Guidelines
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -37,11 +37,17 @@ Meet and connect with our past and present developer advocates:
 - **Current Cohort**:
    - [Uche](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisobate)
      - Schedule a call with Uche [here](https://calendar.app.google/6HC9yHfTHrQ1dfcB9)
+     - Discord: @obate.
    - [Emmanuel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-shikuku-devops/)
+     - X (Twitter): [@Emmanuel_tyty](https://x.com/Emmanuel_tyty)
+     - Discord: @emmanueltyty
+     - Schedule a call with Emmanuel [here](https://calendar.app.google/3LGaFshgi7q9fsQD8)
    - [Dan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbaruka/)
      - X (Twitter): [@danamphred](https://x.com/danamphred)
+     - Discord: @danamphred
      - Schedule a call with Dan [here](https://calendar.app.google/Ry32VJXbdgazUFe79)
    - [Harun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harunslinked/)
+     - Discord: @wesh09
      - Schedule a call with Harun [here](https://calendly.com/harunm28/30min)
 - **Past Cohort**:
    1. **Alex**