Difference between revisions of "Annual Report Geodata 2007"

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* Support of Open Street Map, Open Aerial Map, and the Flight Gear Scenery Project
 
* Support of Open Street Map, Open Aerial Map, and the Flight Gear Scenery Project
 
* Support of pulling together imagery during San Diego fires
 
* Support of pulling together imagery during San Diego fires
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* First [[Edu Data Package North Carolina|OSGeo Educational data set]] available
  
 
== Areas for Improvement ==
 
== Areas for Improvement ==

Revision as of 10:51, 10 February 2008

Public Geospatial Data Committee

  • Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007
  • Contact name: David Bitner

Key Accomplishments

  • Presentations and BOF at FOSS4G2007
  • Support of Open Street Map, Open Aerial Map, and the Flight Gear Scenery Project
  • Support of pulling together imagery during San Diego fires
  • First OSGeo Educational data set available

Areas for Improvement

  • Clear mission and direction that make it clear to members and outsiders who we are and what we do
  • Work with others with similar goals so as not to reinvent the wheel
  • Partner with those who need support of our resources
  • Work more closely with Education Committee and education datasets
  • Define clear areas where volunteers can be engaged

Opportunities to Help

  • Strategic Planning -- without clear direction, it is hard to know where we can put peoples efforts to work

Outlook for 2008

  • Revised Mission
  • Clear Directions
  • Well defined areas where volunteers can get engaged