fgdc coordination group september 12, 2000 john moeller fgdc staff director
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FGDC Coordination GroupFGDC Coordination GroupSeptember 12, 2000September 12, 2000
John MoellerJohn MoellerFGDC Staff DirectorFGDC Staff Director
An initiative to “build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI.”
Develop a National Leadership structure that is flexible, broadly represented and innovative
Follow up on the ideas of the 1999 National Geodata Forum
What is the GeoData Alliance What is the GeoData Alliance Organizational Initiative?Organizational Initiative?
Six Phases of OrganizationSix Phases of Organization
PurposePurpose PurposePurpose
PrinciplesPrinciples PrinciplesPrinciples
ParticipantsParticipantsParticipantsParticipants
PracticesPracticesPracticesPractices
Org. ConceptOrg. ConceptOrg. ConceptOrg. Concept
ConstitutionConstitutionConstitutionConstitution
StatusStatus• Drafting Team has met 4 times and prepared materials to
describe and define the GeoData Alliance:– Purpose
– Principles
– Potential Participants
– Organization Concept
• Information is available at Website accessed directly or through the FGDC site:
– NOTE: Final Team material from September 6-8 meeting not yet on Site
• Drafting Team has suggested some actions to move to the next phase
What’s Next What’s Next • Washington, DC Town Meeting within next 2-3 weeks if
there is interest• Drafting Team is completing documents• Outreach and Marketing materials being developed• Incorporation and Constitution Documents to be
completed in next several months • Many of Drafting Team continuing on launching the effort• Encourage others to get familiar with Purpose, Principles
etc.; get involved and join as individual or institutional members
How To Get More Information?How To Get More Information?• Website:
– www.fgdc.gov • click on GeoData Alliance or
– http://www.geoall.net
• Contact John Moeller or any team member (Info on Website), or
• Contact Kathy Covert, Project Manager at 703-648-4144 or klcovert@usgs.gov , or
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