2008 Local Government GIS Forum September 26, 2008 September 26, 2008 9:00am - 3:00pm Farm Bureau Building 225 S. East Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

Agenda Welcome (9:00) IGIC Update Break Icebreaker GIO Update Lunch Hot Issues group discussion Dismiss (3:00)

State and Local GIS Initiatives Phil Worral, IGIC Executive Director Bill Holder, IGIC President

Break!

Icebreaker!

You have been using GIS for more than Raise your hand if… You have been using GIS for more than 1 year 5 years 10 years 15 years! 20 years!!

Raise your hand if… You think that the Indianapolis Colts will win the rest of their games in 2008. You think the Colts will not win more than half of their games in 2008. You think that the Colts will win the Superbowl. You don’t know who the Colts are.

Raise your hand … If your favorite subject in school was geography If you never took a geography class in school If you are lousy at geography questions when playing Trivial Pursuit

Raise your hand if… You have visited more than 1 state You have visited more than 5 states You have visited more than 10 states You have visited more than 20 states!

Raise your hand if… You explain GIS to non-GIS users as ‘I make maps.’ Do you have other favorite GIS definitions?

Raise your hand if… You never heard of the IndianaMap before today You have concerns about how the IndianaMap impacts your community You support the overall vision of the IndianaMap (assuming your concerns are addressed)

Indiana Geographic Information Office: Projects, Progress, Discussion Jim Sparks, Indiana GIO

Your Lunch Assignment

What challenges, concerns, and opportunities do you have related to GIS in Indiana? Be sure to consider the IndianaMap as well as other initiatives.

Bill Holder, IGIC President Closing Remarks Bill Holder, IGIC President