The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) held a Strategic Visioning Workshop for Federal geospatial leaders on March 5 to begin the development of an updated strategic plan for the advancement of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). The objectives of the meeting were to:

• Build common understandings of the current state including trends, conditions, challenges and opportunities
• Develop a shared vision and describe the desired future state
• Identify critical priorities and brainstorm candidate strategic goals on which to focus coordinated activities
• Build the foundation for the NSDI Strategic Plan
• Identify next steps and timeframe

Meeting materials are included below:

• Agenda
• Meeting Notes
• Context Map Graphic Summary
• SPOT Analysis Graphic Summary