1. Guidance to the NGAC on Development of National Geospatial Policy FGDC Executive Committee August 2009

2. Key Issues National Geospatial Policy Benefits of a National Geospatial Policy Governance and Management National Geospatial Forum Cloud Computing

3. What would result from the development and implementation of a new National Geospatial Policy? What would a working, completed National Spatial Data Infrastructure look like?

4. Governance/Management What do you recommend to ensure more effective management, oversight and performance of federal geospatial programs? What are the key metrics?

5. National Geospatial Forum Goal: Engage the broad geospatial community of practice in meaningful conversation about the direction and issues pertaining to geospatial policy, technology and information. Primary Audience: Geospatial Community of Practice Themes: Policy, Technology, Data & Information Timeframe: November 2009 Sponsor: FGDC Executive Committee

6. Cloud Computing What is it? What are the best approaches, examples and opportunities for building the NSDI? How will it impact architecture and programs? How do we leverage it?