Strategic Initiatives

The CGIA Board adopts strategic initiatives that focus on short-term and long-term strategies and activities furthering the organization's vision and mission.

CGIA Highlights:

    • Defined and developed California's portion of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure as a partner organization with the Federal Geographic Data Committee
    • Organized an effort to enhance and promote a metadata clearinghouse for California.
    • Promoted an active statewide effort by all levels of the education community to address California's needs in GIScience research, education, and training.
    • Supported the creation of a State GIS Council.
    • Facilitated better collaboration between Regional Collaboratives and the California GIS Council.
    • Administered a grant for metadata training workshops and best practice guidelines in five areas of the state.
    • Administered a grant to provide education on data sharing strategies and promote data sharing agreements.
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