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5 Year GIS Strategic Plan Update

Dan WidnerVirginia Geographic Information Network

October 2014

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5 Year GIS Strategic Plan Update• Where we are today in the process

• Planned schedule

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GIS Strategic Planning Process• Leverage current 5 year plan• Hire a skilled and GIS knowledgeable facilitator• Emphasize stakeholder input via

– Regional town hall meetings– Webinar for those that could not attend in person

• Individual interviews with GIS “thought leaders”• Utilize online survey for validation and additional

input• Review draft plan with external stakeholder team• Public comment period before finalization• Consideration by VGIN Boardwww.vita.virginia.gov

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• Utilized VITA’s IT Services contract to hire a facilitator

• Received five proposals• Reviewed by a team from within VITA and

by external agencies• Selected the firm Michael Baker

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Hiring of a Facilitator

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Role of the VGIN Board• Act as Executive Steering Committee

– Provide input and guidance

• Review draft plan• Consider final plan for formal adoption at

January 2015 Board meeting

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• Hampton Roads Tuesday, October 14, 1-5 PM

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Board RoomThe Regional Building723 Woodlake DriveChesapeake, VA 23320

 • Richmond Wednesday, October 15, 9 AM – 1 PM

Chesterfield County Training CenterEanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center  6610 Public Safety Way Chesterfield, VA 23832PD Classroom 2

 

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Town Hall Schedule

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Town Hall Schedule• Northern Virginia Thursday, October 16, 10 AM – 2 PM

City of Manassas Council Chambers 9027 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110 

• Charlottesville Friday, October 17, 9 AM – 1 PMAlbemarle County Office Building, Room 241401 McIntire RoadCharlottesville, VA 22902

 

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Town Hall Schedule• Roanoke Tuesday, October 21, 12 noon – 4 PM

Roanoke Higher Education Center108 North Jefferson Street, Room 408Roanoke, VA 24016

 • Abingdon Wednesday, October 22, 9 AM – 1 PM

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Room CR231One Partnership CircleAbingdon VA 24210

 

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Town Hall Schedule• Statewide Webinar

Tuesday, October 28, 9 AM – 12 noon(details to follow)

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5 Year GIS Strategic Plan Update

Questions?

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