[Sdi-northamerica] SDI-NorthAmerica Digest, Vol 39, Issue 4

[Lea Shanley]

See also the interview with Don Dittmar, a new member of NGAC, in the Wisconsin Mapping Bulletin for a local perspective on NGAC's initiatives:

http://news.sco.wisc.edu/news/guest-interview/dittmar-discusses-beginnings-of-national-committee.html


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Lea Shanley 
Associate Outreach Specialist 
Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office 
Science Hall, Rm 381
550 N. Park St. 
Madison, WI  53706-1491 

Phone: (608) 890-2456
E-Mail: LShanley at wisc.edu 
Web: www.sco.wisc.edu 


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>     1. summary of National Geospatial Advisory	Committee meeting at
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>  http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/4609-National-Geospatial-Advisory-Committee-Endorses-IFTN,-Looks-for-Input.html
>  National Geospatial Advisory Committee endorses Imagery for the 
> Nation,?looks for input
>  The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC, 
> http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac?) held a meeting at the ESRI conference on 
> August 5, 2008. Many of the 28 members were in attendance. NGAC is 
> tasked with providing advice and recommendation on federal GIS efforts 
> and policy representing non-federal interests and stakeholders. Anne 
> Hale Miglarese chaired the meeting and outlined the current 
> activities. Most interesting were the questions and suggestions to the 
> committee.
>  She noted the short, medium and long-term plans:
>  Short term activities - to 6/08
>  -Approve mission statement
>  -Provide feedback on Imagery for the Nation (see below for details)
>  Medium-term - to 12/31/08
>  -?Changing Landscape? white paper - on who makes/funds geodata - 
> David Cowen
>  -Transition strategy with recommendations - Matt O?Connell - identify 
> key appointees related to geo so we can help identify candidates, 2 
> page white paper for administration on why geo matters (this group 
> can?t lobby, but other could use these tools to do so)
>  -Feedback on upcoming Geospatial LoB Products
>  -Feedback on the National Land Parcel Study - David Cowan
>  -Feedback on The National Map (TMN) Strategy (may slip to next meeting)
>  Longer-term - 12- 18 months
>  Develop a National Geospatial Strategy including:
>  -future state/vision
>  -functional requirements
>  -public-private partnership/investment strategy
>  -organizational framework and governance responsibilities
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