1. 10-9-2002GSDI 61 Models of National GI Associations GSDI 6 conference September 2002 Budapest

2. 10-9-2002GSDI 62 EUROGI members

3. 10-9-2002GSDI 63 Presentation 1. EUROGI GI strategy 2. National GI associations 2. National GI associations

4. 10-9-2002GSDI 64 1. European GI Strategy  Strategy: broad issues relating to GI diffusion and capacity building » Policy: general actions by government concerning access, pricing, privacy etc » Infrastructure: provision and management of GI assets (material, technology, people to acquire and distribute GI to meet the needs)  EUROGI consultation paper: towards a GI strategy for Europe, published in October 2000 www.eurogi.org/geoinfo/eurogiprojects/strategy.pdf www.eurogi.org/geoinfo/eurogiprojects/strategy.pdf

5. 10-9-2002GSDI 65 The consultation paper  Overarching objective » encouraging greater use of GI in Europe in the interests of citizens, good government and commerce  Four main tasks » Raising awareness of GI and associated technologies » Promoting the development of strong national GI associations » Improving the European GI infrastructure » Representation of Europe in the GSDI debate

6. 10-9-2002GSDI 66 2. National GI associations Developing national GI associations:  as an element of a European GI Strategy  based upon national policies and being a part of a European/global policy

7. 10-9-2002GSDI 67 A comparative analysis of the environmental, organisational and financial aspects of national GI associations to obtain guidelines for capacity building A comparative analysis of the environmental, organisational and financial aspects of national GI associations to obtain guidelines for capacity building commissioned by EUROGI to Koen van Biesen, researcher of the Dutch Cadastre conducted by prof Ian Masser and Anton Wolfkamp Models of national GI associations in Europe

8. 10-9-2002GSDI 68 Objectives of the study  Obtaining insight into organisational aspects of GI associations in Europe  Drafting profiles of GI associations  Analysing of a few typical GI associations  Developing guidelines for building up strong GI associations

9. 10-9-2002GSDI 69 Model for analysis Environment Mission Activities ResourcesStructure

10. 10-9-2002GSDI 610 Elements of the study  Desk research of web pages  Questionnaire  Interviewing contact persons  Processing information into final results » Profiles of national GI associations, Models of GI associations

11. 10-9-2002GSDI 611 Structure of results Profiles of national GI associations member of Eurogi In-depth study of five typical examples Models of GI associations Summary

12. 10-9-2002GSDI 612 Examples of national GI associations  Association for Geographic Information (AGI) UK: represents the GI community as a whole  Council for Geographic Information (RAVI) Netherlands: advisory body for policy making  German umbrella organisation for Geographic Information (DDGI): federal structure  Hungarian association for Geographic Information HUNAGI): strong international orientation  French association for Geographic Information (AFIGEO): strong co-operation with the national council for GI.

13. 10-9-2002GSDI 613 Elements of the analysis  Key roles for national GI associations  Trends in development  Environmental issues  Organisational structure  Financial resources  Activities

14. 10-9-2002GSDI 614 Key roles for national GI associations  Knowledge and information supplier  Promotion of the use of GI  Influencing the debate  Lobbyist and political interface  Supporting GI programmes  Consultation body

15. 10-9-2002GSDI 615 Trends in development  One stop shop for GI  Development towards a consultative body  Increasing role as GI policy maker

16. 10-9-2002GSDI 616 Environmental issues  National GI associations are representing the whole GI community  Conflicting interests between public and private organisations (mediator role)  Focus on influencing politicians and other players in the GI field

17. 10-9-2002GSDI 617 Organisational structure  General Board  Executive Board  Secretariat  Work groups; standing committees  Management aspects » Member participation » Planning and control

18. 10-9-2002GSDI 618 Financial resources  Reliable revenues » Covering operational costs of the secretariat  Growth of the association » Create a balance between growth of activities and financial resources

19. 10-9-2002GSDI 619 Activities  support of the members regarding their projects and interest  set up of expert panels » database with experts to consult in the different fields of GI

20. 10-9-2002GSDI 620 Benefits  Balancing direct and indirect benefits  Member satisfaction

21. 10-9-2002GSDI 621 Guidelines for strong national GI associations  A strong national GI association: » Is aware of its roles » creates a one-stop shop for GI » Is able to earn an independent consultation status » represents the GI community as a whole » has a focus on the society » creates member participation, » uses managements instruments in a consistent manner » has a balanced dues policy » is able to meet the demands of members and society » creates member benefits and satisfaction

22. 10-9-2002GSDI 622 How strong is your association?  Use guidelines to: » Obtain insight in the strengths and weaknesses of your national association. » This gives insight in the total strength of the GI association. » The guidelines and the experience of the typical examples give indicators for improvement.

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24. 10-9-2002GSDI 624 Next steps  Enlargement of the study to all European countries  Update of the report: profiles of national GI associations  Review of the report: models of national GI associations

25. 10-9-2002GSDI 625 More information  About eurogi: www.eurogi.org www.eurogi.org  Email for the report to eurogi@euronet.nl eurogi@euronet.nl  The report will be placed at the web site www.eurogi.org/geoinfo/publications,html Thank you for your attention