1. 1 Future of the Exchange Network Whad’ya Node? Exchange Network Node Mentoring Workshop Presented by Molly O’Neill New Orleans, Louisiana February 28-March 1, 2005

2. 2 Agenda Vision for the Future Grants

3. 3 Vision for the Future Seamless access to data Web services expanded Interoperability among partners Growth in partners – utilization and proliferation of technical infrastructure Ultimate Goal: 2008? –All data flows use the EN exclusively Partners do away with all the many different “old” ways of doing exchanges

4. 4 2005 Performance Measures Move away from measuring performance on building nodes Begin measures which address programmatic issues and move toward institutionalizing the Exchange Network Establishing 2005 Measures while developing long term out year measures and metrics for success (2006-2008)

5. 5 2005 Proposed Metrics Provide improved access to data through the expansion of web service Maximize the value of the Exchange Network by documenting economic efficiencies and cost savings Foster new partnerships and collaboration among partners Filling existing and newly discovered data gaps Demonstrate that the Exchange Network supports improvement with data quality Ultimately, these types of measures are most important to stakeholders

6. 6 2005 Grant Program Awards expected this summer (earlier than the previous 2 years) –EPA doesn’t want to compromise the 2006 Presidential Budget request by holding onto the FY2005 grant monies before Congress debates 2006 budget request. –Therefore, if EPA has questions on the 2005 grant proposal, please be expedient in responses

7. 7 Grant Program Future Because states/EPA are having success with implementing the Exchange Network, it has higher visibility –More questions will be asked.. What have they accomplished with the dollars spent? How was the money used to meet those goals? Therefore, we have to continue to show success, leverage resources, and share and document success stories