shrug-l: State GIS Strategic Plan Meeting Invitation

Richard.Butgereit at em.myflorida.com Richard.Butgereit at em.myflorida.com
Mon Nov 26 12:07:08 EST 2007


SHRUGgers,

This is a follow-up invitation for the strategic planning sessions for 
statewide GIS coordination...please come join us if you are able. The 
session for North Florida is --

December 4, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
R.A. Gray Building, Department of State 
500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 
Please RSVP to: solutions at earthdata.com 

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The Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM); together with a 
consortium of state, local, federal, academic, and private partners, has 
begun a strategic planning process to foster statewide coordination of 
geographic information systems (GIS) activities in Florida, and is seeking 
the input of the GIS community over the next several months. 

?This is a ?casting call? for expertise and input,? said DEM Director 
Craig Fugate. ?GIS technology is a dynamic resource that impacts and 
benefits all Floridians, and this is an excellent opportunity for the user 
community to help shape a plan for the future.? 

Several opportunities will be made available for GIS stakeholder 
involvement in the development of the strategic plan. A survey designed to 
collect information on organizational needs and experiences with 
geospatial program coordination can be completed by visiting the project 
web site at www.floridadisaster.org/gis/capgrant and following the link 
for the survey. The survey will be available until December 7, 2007. 

?We?re actively reaching out to our colleagues across the state to give us 
input on this vital project,? said Richard Butgereit, DEM GIS 
Administrator, and project director. ?We want to craft a strategic plan 
that clearly defines the criteria, characteristics, and activities 
required for sustainable GIS coordination in Florida.? 

Regional workshops will also be held throughout the state In December to 
provide additional opportunities to influence the strategic plan. Agendas 
for these workshops as well as directions will be available on the project 
web site: www.floridadisaster.org/gis/capgrant. 

The workshops are scheduled as follows: 

North Florida - December 4, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
R.A. Gray Building, Department of State 
500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 

South Florida ? December 10, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 
Volunteer Park Community Center, City of Plantation 
12050 W Sunrise Blvd Plantation, FL 33317 

Central Florida ? December 11, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 
Orlando Urban Office, FDOT District 5 
133 South Semoran Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32807 

To participate in any of the regional meetings please RSVP to: 
solutions at earthdata.com 

This project is in support of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and 
in cooperation with the USGS National Geospatial Program Office, Federal 
Geographic Data Committee, and the National States Geographic Information 
Council. The strategic plan is slated for completion in March 2008. 

Thanks,
Richard Butgereit
GIS Administrator, Florida DEM
richard.butgereit at em.myflorida.com
www.floridadisaster.org/gis
850-413-9907
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