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NSGIC New Member Orientation

NSGIC New Member Orientation. Minneapolis, September 12 th , 2010. A Welcome From the Past Prez. What is NSGIC ?. People Conferences Caucus Information Committees Hot Topics Action. What is NSGIC ?. Small 501 (c) 6 nonprofit organization Formed in 1991

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NSGIC New Member Orientation

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  1. NSGIC New Member Orientation Minneapolis, September 12th, 2010

  2. A Welcome From the Past Prez

  3. What is NSGIC ? • People • Conferences • Caucus • Information • Committees • Hot Topics • Action

  4. What is NSGIC ? • Small 501 (c) 6 nonprofit organization • Formed in 1991 • Promote statewide GIS coordination councils • Serve as the voice of States for geospatial issues • Actively engaged with many Federal organizations • especially focused on the FGDC and the NSDI • Promote effective and efficient government through the prudent adoption of geospatial technologies • Each State has A single VOTE! • Caucus membership in each state

  5. Organizational Structure of NSGIC • President (1 year term) • President-Elect (elected 1 year term) • Past President (1 year term) • 6 Board of Directors (elect 3 every 2 yrs) • Secretary (Appointed) • Treasurer (Appointed) • Committee/Work Group Chairs • Washington Liaison

  6. Washington Liaison • Bill Burgess • Our established voice and advocate in DC

  7. Working DCOutreach and Legislative Issues

  8. NSGIC HQ - Management • KingStringfellow Group, Inc • Bel Air, Maryland • Fred • Diane • Other support staff

  9. Membership (2010) • State Gov 71 • Institutional 11 • Bus/Corporate 66 • State Leaders (3) 15 • State Council (3) 68 • Federal Partner (5) 249 • Federal Member (1) 91 • Total 571

  10. Leadership and Results • Strategic Plan • Committees • Monthly Board Meetings • Weekly Leadership Calls • A Lot of Work • and Fun

  11. Leadership with Purpose • Long Term Purpose and Role in NSDI • Financial Bottom Line and Forecast • Alignment with Organizations • Member Services • Short Term Focus • Managing Our Work

  12. Committees & Work Groups (WG) • Communication • In Reach • Conference • Awards • Conference Sponsorship • Corporate Leadership Council • Sponsorship • Outreach • Federal Coordination Factors • 50 States Initiative / Imagery for the Nation • Legislative Issues • Manage Liaisions for other Associations

  13. Committees and Work Groups… continued • Technical Issues • Addresses for the Nation • Transportation for the Nation • Enterprise Architecture • Ramona • Geospatial Preparedness • Membership • Elections • Each Committee/WG: • Charters • Strategic Plan Assignments • Rosters / Annual Report Responsibilities

  14. NSGIC’s Current Priorities • Regular review of NSGIC’s Advocacy Agenda • Strategic plan focus • Staying informed on hot topics

  15. Getting and Staying Connected • Web presence – huge resource: • Presentations • White papers • Documentation • Conferences • WebEx sessions • Email/listserv

  16. Web Presence

  17. Conferences – Mid Year • ~250 Attendees • Federal and Congressional Focus • Hill Visits • Hill Event • Stakeholder Mtg.

  18. Conferences – Annual • 300+ Attendees • State Sessions • Lots of Speakers • Lots of Sessions • Lots of Session Hours • Lots of Food • Wisconsin in 2007 • Colorado in 2008 • Cleveland 2009 • Minnesota 2010 • Boise 2011 • Rotation

  19. WebEx and Email/Listserv • WebEx – interactive environment coupled with conference calls – content recorded for later viewing • Email – membership book with all email/contact info for members • Listserv – efficient way to ask questions across membership / results are searchable

  20. Get Involved • Maximum value to members through active participation • Nominal time commitment • Where are your interests focused? • Where is your expertise focused? • What would you like to learn more about? • What committee(s) or work groups interest you?

  21. Questions http://www.nsgic.org Learon Dalby, 2010 Past President Ed Arabus / Tim De Troye – Co-chairs Membership Committee National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)

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