2003 Arctic GIS Planning Meeting | Agenda

Arctic GIS Planning Meeting
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Seattle, Washington
30 October 2003

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Thursday, 30 October 2003
02:30 pm Opening Remarks by NSF
Introduction of Participants
02:45 pm

NSF Objectives for Arctic GIS and Developing Arctic GII

  • Where we are currently with development
  • Where we would like to go
  • Tasking of the participants
03:00 pm

Group Discussion: Meeting Goals and Important Questions

  1. Gather input from arctic GIS users and experts to outline steps to develop and maintain the Spatial Data Infrastructure for an Arctic GIS
  •   Functions needed and desired by users
  •   Data layers to include in an Arctic GIS
  •   Format of the user interface of an Arctic GIS
  •   Access to data and metadata
  •   System security and access to spatial data
  •   Organizations and individuals who should be involved and what level of involvement is productive
  •   Additional considerations for developing Arctic GII and Arctic GIS
2. Discuss approaches and capable groups for doing the work
3. Identify volunteers to continue working as advisors to this project
05:45 pm Resolve Targeted Issues and Discuss Next Steps
06:30 pm Break for Dinner
07:45 pm            Reconvene for Further Discussion if there is Interest
10:00 pm Adjourn