NGS and Constituent Engagement Christine Gallagher Constituent Resources

NGS and Constituent Engagement Christine Gallagher, Constituent Resources Manager NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey Geospatial Control Subcommittee Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting January 12, 2015

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

NGS Geodetic Advisor Program http: //www. ngs. noaa. gov/ADVISORS/Advisors. Index. shtml 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 state’s geodetic and surveying programs. Advisor program is transitioning to a regional approach, meaning more coverage but fewer advisors.

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

NGS “One Voice” Project objectives Focus Areas • Design a unified, accurate, and effective stakeholder response system • Process • Provide mechanism to collect, track, and catalog inquiries and responses • Tools • Develop and maintain comprehensive resources for customer response • Resources

Web Activities

Other activities • Regular meetings • More web resources - http: //www. ngs. noaa. gov/corbin/online_learning. shtml http: //www. ngs. noaa. gov/web/science_edu/presentations_library/ • Social media - Visit National Ocean Service NGS is still scoping

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

New Datums: Outreach New Datums Videos https: //www. youtube. com/playlist? list=PLsy. Dl_aq. UTd. FY 6 e. KURmi. CBBk-m. P 4 R 10 Dx New Datums Webpage http: //www. ngs. noaa. gov/datums/newdatums/New. Datums. shtml

New Datums: Events • 2015 Geospatial Summit: April 13 and 14, 2015 in Arlington, VA http: //www. geodesy. noaa. gov/2015 Geospatial. Summit/ • 2010 Federal Geospatial Summit http: //geodesy. noaa. gov/2010 Summit/proceedings. shtml

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?

CONTACT INFO Christine Gallagher, Constituent Resources Manager Christine. Gallagher@noaa. gov For general questions, contact ngs. infocenter@noaa. gov