1. Urban Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Key Initiatives Cy Smith, Oregon State GIO Chair, URISA Chapter Advisory Board URISA Board member

2. Executive Support & Sustainable Funding for Geospatial Programs Executive Support & Sustainable Funding for Geospatial Programs Develop, promote, implement URISA’s ROI model Develop, promote, implement URISA’s ROI model Promote/enhance the geospatial community Promote/enhance the geospatial community Encourage development of GeoAuditing Encourage development of GeoAuditing Nationwide Development of High Quality, Publicly Accessible Geospatial Data Nationwide Development of High Quality, Publicly Accessible Geospatial Data Develop, implement Geospatial Capability Maturity Assessment Develop, implement Geospatial Capability Maturity Assessment Coordinate advocacy with NSGIC and others on For the Nation data initiatives Coordinate advocacy with NSGIC and others on For the Nation data initiatives Support the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) Data Sharing Initiative Support the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) Data Sharing Initiative October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 2 URISA Advocacy Agenda

3. Affordable Geospatial Training Programs Offered by Academic Institutions & Other Organizations Affordable Geospatial Training Programs Offered by Academic Institutions & Other Organizations Support GeoTech Center and others in developing affordable geospatial training Support GeoTech Center and others in developing affordable geospatial training Identify and promote open educational resources initiatives internationally Identify and promote open educational resources initiatives internationally Promote more federal financial aid opportunities for part-time & non-traditional students Promote more federal financial aid opportunities for part-time & non-traditional students Continue developing web-based curricula of URISA workshops and webinars Continue developing web-based curricula of URISA workshops and webinars Create web collaborations to extend reach of geospatial education beyond URISA Create web collaborations to extend reach of geospatial education beyond URISA Highly Capable Geospatial Workforce to Meet Current and Future Demands Highly Capable Geospatial Workforce to Meet Current and Future Demands Support implementation of Geospatial Technology Competency Model Support implementation of Geospatial Technology Competency Model Promote use/understanding of the Geospatial Body of Knowledge Promote use/understanding of the Geospatial Body of Knowledge Develop Tier 9 of the Geospatial Technology Competency Model Develop Tier 9 of the Geospatial Technology Competency Model October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 3

4. October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 4 Geospatial Capability Maturity Model Geospatial Capability Maturity Model ROI Methodology ROI Methodology FGDC Address Standard Update FGDC Address Standard Update GTCM and GMCM GTCM and GMCM Geospatial Management Institute http://www.urisa.org/main/gis-management-institute/

5. Geospatial Capability Maturity Model October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 5 23 Enabling Capability Components 23 Enabling Capability Components 22 Execution Ability Components 22 Execution Ability Components

6. ROI Methodology Developed by University of Washington – Evans School of Public Affairs, Benefit Cost Center Developed by University of Washington – Evans School of Public Affairs, Benefit Cost Center Dr. Richard Zerbe – Professional Economist Dr. Richard Zerbe – Professional Economist Measured ROI that has already accrued Measured ROI that has already accrued NOT projected based on future activity NOT projected based on future activity King County 20 year GIS program – 10:1 ROI King County 20 year GIS program – 10:1 ROI Oregon RAPTOR 2 year COP – 6.75:1 ROI Oregon RAPTOR 2 year COP – 6.75:1 ROI October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 6

7. Geospatial Technology Competency Model Geospatial Management Competency Model October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 7

8. Coalition of Geospatial Organizations Key Initiatives Geospatial Report Card Geospatial Report Card STEM Initiative STEM Initiative Data Sharing Data Sharing October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 8

9. Thank You For further information, please contact: Wendy Nelson, URISA Executive Director wnelson@urisa.org or Cy Smith, URISA Past President/Oregon GIO cy.smith@state.or.us October 2013 NSGIC Annual Conference – Kansas City, Missouri 9