Federal Stakeholder Workshop Welcoming Remarks by Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC

1. Federal Stakeholder Workshop Welcoming Remarks by Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC February 3, 2009

2. Federal Stakeholder Workshop: Agenda • 1:00 PM: Introduction • Introductory Remarks by Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC • Quick “Around-the-Room” Introductions • 1:15 PM: Presentations • Fifty States Initiative Overview (10 minutes) • State Mini-Case Studies: CA & NY (15 minutes) • Findings From the State’s GIS Strategic & Business Plans (15 minutes) • Quick Q & A (15 minutes) • 2:10 PM: Networking Break • 2:25 PM: Facilitated Discussion • Questions to Federal Stakeholders • Discussion • 3:30 PM: Summarize • Verification of Takeaway Points • Fine-tuning • 4:00 PM: Adjourn

4. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Advancing the Fifty States Initiative:Next Steps Overview for the Federal Stakeholder Workshop 2/3/09

5. Fifty States Initiative Overview • Fifty States Initiative Background • Major Tasks for “Next Steps” Project

6. Fifty States Initiative Background • Importance to NSDI • FGDC-NSGIC “Nine Criteria” for Statewide GIS • FGDC CAP “Category 3” Assistance for Strategic & Business Planning • Context for “Next Steps” Project

7. NSDI Framework Layers • Geodetic Control • Cadastral (parcels) • Political Boundaries • Hydrography • Imagery (orthos) • Elevation • Transportation (i.e., Roads, Air, Rail, Transit, Inland waterways…) • … and Structures Multi-Directional Supply & Demand

8. The FGDC-NSGIC “Nine Criteria” for Statewide GIS • A full-time, paid coordinator position is designated and has the authority to implement the state’s business and strategic plans • A clearly defined authority exists for statewide coordination of geospatial information technologies and data production • The statewide coordination office has a formal relationship with the state’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) • A champion (politician, or executive decision-maker) is aware and involved in the process of geospatial coordination • The responsibilities for developing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and a State Clearinghouse are assigned • The ability exists to work and coordinate with local governments, academia, and the private sector • The sustainable funding sources exist to meet project needs • GIS Coordinators have the authority to enter into contracts and become capable of receiving and expending funds • The Federal government works through the statewide coordinating authority

9. 35 Recipients of Previous CAP Grants or Partnership Funds

10. Priority 2009 “Category 3” Application Candidates Deadline for applications was 1/6/09

11. Major Tasks for “Next Steps” Project • Federal Related Components • Key Milestones • Project Team

12. Major Tasks: Federal Related Components • Deliver information about Statewide Councils and the Fifty States Initiative to candidates for CAP assistance (Done) and assess coordination efforts to-date (Underway) • Develop strategies with the FGDC and Federal stakeholders on ways to assist statewide coordination (Underway) • Conduct a facilitated workshop to engage State and Federal representatives to identify best practices and additional steps to implement completed plans (Today) • Outreach conducted to Federal GLOB stakeholders c/o FGDC Coordination Group • NSGIC Reps here to represent States • Input from Workshop to inform planning for “Next Steps”

13. Key Milestones

14. Project Support Team Project Sponsors: Project Contractor Team:

15. Agenda: Next Item • 1:00 PM: Introduction • Introductory Remarks by Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC • Quick “Around-the-Room” Introductions • 1:15 PM: Presentations • Fifty States Initiative Overview (10 minutes) • State Mini-Case Studies: CA & NY (15 minutes) • Findings From the State’s GIS Strategic & Business Plans (15 minutes) • Quick Q & A (15 minutes) • 2:10 PM: Networking Break • 2:25 PM: Facilitated Discussion • Questions to Federal Stakeholders • Discussion • 3:30 PM: Summarize • Verification of Takeaway Points • Fine-tuning • 4:00 PM: Adjourn