NSGIC Releases Advocacy Agenda

The National States Geographic Information Council has released its 2008-2009 Advocacy Agenda (PDF). The Advocacy Agenda is developed each year by the organization's Outreach Committee and presented to the membership for consideration at the Annual Conference.

The Advocacy Agenda focuses on five specific initiatives:

• Imagery for the Nation
• Parcel Mapping
• Partnership Funding
• Transportation for the Nation
• Technology for the 21st Century

The 2008-2009 Advocacy Agenda builds on earlier versions and incorporates lessons learned and issues developed over the past year. The Agenda represents the combined concerns of state GIS Coordinators and their partners in local government, in Academia, and in the private sector. It maintains a focus on NSGIC's commitment to "efficient and effective government through the prudent adoption of geospatial technology."