1. 1 www.vita.virginia.gov 5 Year GIS Strategic Plan Update Dan Widner Virginia Geographic Information Network October 2014 www.vita.virginia.gov 1

2. 2 5 Year GIS Strategic Plan Update Where we are today in the process Planned schedule www.vita.virginia.gov

3. 3 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 Board www.vita.virginia.gov

4. 4 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 www.vita.virginia.gov Hiring of a Facilitator

5. 5 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 www.vita.virginia.gov

6. 6 Hampton Roads Tuesday, October 14, 1-5 PM Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Board Room The Regional Building 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 Richmond Wednesday, October 15, 9 AM – 1 PM Chesterfield County Training Center Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way Chesterfield, VA 23832 PD Classroom 2 www.vita.virginia.gov Town Hall Schedule

7. 7 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 PM Albemarle County Office Building, Room 241 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.vita.virginia.gov

8. 8 Town Hall Schedule Roanoke Tuesday, October 21, 12 noon – 4 PM Roanoke Higher Education Center 108 North Jefferson Street, Room 408 Roanoke, VA 24016 Abingdon Wednesday, October 22, 9 AM – 1 PM Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Room CR231 One Partnership Circle Abingdon VA 24210 www.vita.virginia.gov

9. 9 Town Hall Schedule Statewide Webinar Tuesday, October 28, 9 AM – 12 noon (details to follow) www.vita.virginia.gov

10. 10 5 Year GIS Strategic Plan Update Questions? www.vita.virginia.gov