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