NGS and Constituent Engagement

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NGS and Constituent Engagement

• Christine Gallagher, Constituent Resources
  Manager
• NOAAs National Geodetic Survey
• Geospatial Control Subcommittee
• Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
• January 12, 2015

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NGS Priorities

1. Supporting NSRS users today
2. Preparing NSRS users for the new datums
3. Engaging new stakeholders
4. Developing a dynamic web presence for the public

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NGS Geodetic Advisor Program
http//www.ngs.noaa.gov/ADVISORS/AdvisorsIndex.sht
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• The NGS Geodetic Advisor Program currently
  provides either a NOAA employee (jointly funded
  by NOAA and the state) or a designated
  coordinator residing in the state.
• Geodetic advisors guide and assist the states
  geodetic and surveying programs.
• Advisor program is transitioning to a regional
  approach, meaning more coverage but fewer
  advisors.

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Constituent Resources Committee

• Led by the newly hired Constituent Resource
  Manager
• Representatives from all NGS Divisions
• Leads projects to improve stakeholder engagement
• Analyzes stakeholder feedback
• Makes actionable recommendations to improve NGS
  products and services based on stakeholder
  feedback

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NGS One Voice Project

• Focus Areas
• Process
• Tools
• Resources

• Project objectives
• Design a unified, accurate, and effective
  stakeholder response system
• Provide mechanism to collect, track, and catalog
  inquiries and responses
• Develop and maintain comprehensive resources for
  customer response

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Web Activities
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Other activities

• Regular meetings
• More web resources
• http//www.ngs.noaa.gov/corbin/online_learning.sht
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• http//www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/presentati
  ons_library/
• Social media
• Visit National Ocean Service
• NGS is still scoping

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New Datums Strategies

1. Messaging, clear and concise
2. Outreach materials
3. Web content and tools
4. Events (host and attend)
5. Engage stakeholders, use feedback

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New Datums Outreach

• New Datums Videos https//www.youtube.com/playlist
  ?listPLsyDl_aqUTdFY6eKURmiCBBk-mP4R10Dx
• New Datums Webpage
• http//www.ngs.noaa.gov/datums/newdatums/NewDatums
  .shtml

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New Datums Events

• 2015 Geospatial Summit
• April 13 and 14, 2015 in Arlington, VA
• http//www.geodesy.noaa.gov/2015GeospatialSummit/
  
• 2010 Federal Geospatial Summit
• http//geodesy.noaa.gov/2010Summit/proceedings.sht
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Questions and Discussion

• Do you already have feedback or suggestions to
  share today?
• What other meetings/venues should NGS attend?
  What new groups should we engage?
• What type of outreach materials would be most
  useful to constituents?

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Contact info

• Christine Gallagher, Constituent Resources
  Manager
• Christine.Gallagher_at_noaa.gov
• For general questions, contact ngs.infocenter_at_noaa
  .gov