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*Message sent from a system outside of UConn.* Reminder! We have a Workshop at the Farmington Library (tomorrow) for the public to prioritize themes in the CT Geospatial plan. Please attend if interested. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Event with the CT GIS Office: A Workshop to Prioritize the Connecticut Geospatial Strategic Plan You are invited to a public stakeholder workshop (1-2:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 19th) at the Farmington Library (6 Monteith Dr, Farmington, CT) to help determine and set policies for the next five years regarding GIS data, geospatial technologies, and mapping. We need your in-person participation! No online option. What is the goal? GIS is all about the science of where. The CT GIS Office<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.ct.gov%2Fdatapolicy%2Fgis-office%3Flanguage%3Den_US&data=05%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7C1a60bd2337cb4eb8190d08dbb83f5c05%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638306354490294374%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u5BJm7O49JTvO%2BIeP%2Fhaj4J6isk4HdmNe2UyaZO7tLI%3D&reserved=0> is responsible for coordinating and managing GIS data acquisition and geospatial/location data policy for the State of CT, Office of Policy and Management. Our goal is to support all CT stakeholders including municipalities, State Agencies, and non-profits with high quality data, standards, and effective policies. The CT GIS Office needs your participation at a Public Outreach Meeting to set priorities for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, mapping, and geospatial policies over the next five years in support of our Geospatial Strategic Planning process. We are holding a stakeholder meeting in Farmington, CT to prioritize themes and issues for the first-ever CT Geospatial Strategic Plan. Your active participation in this workshop is critical for us to understand the needs of stakeholders at all levels who use GIS, location, and mapping data. [cid:[log in to unmask]] When and where? Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, from 1:00-2:30 pm (No online option) Farmington Library (6 Monteith Dr, Farmington, CT 06032, location<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fdir%2F41.7660928%2C-72.695808%2FFarmington%2BLibrary%2C%2B6%2BMonteith%2BDr%2C%2BFarmington%2C%2BCT%2B06032%2F%4041.7452805%2C-72.9467694%2C11z%2Fdata%3D!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e7afbbd93a6149%3A0xfec22eaca2409bae!2m2!1d-72.867914!2d41.749829%3Fentry%3Dttu&data=05%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7C1a60bd2337cb4eb8190d08dbb83f5c05%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638306354490294374%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IcmDo5WKGeHG1wFPo1BZGb%2FiXxYlz4FFGX4kvnpg4EY%3D&reserved=0>) On Route 4/508, 3 miles west of I-84 at exit 39. Across from City Hall. On first floor, turn right and go to Community Room. Who is running the meeting? Carl L. Zimmerman, PhD, GIS Coordinator, CT GIS Office, OPM Data and Policy Analytics Division Alfredo Herrera, (GIO), CT GIS Office, OPM Data and Policy Analytics Division Who can participate? Stakeholders and citizens including anyone who uses data, mapping, GIS, and imagery. What is the agenda? 1. Time: 1:00-1:10 (Greeting) 2. Time: 1:10-130 (Presentation on Identifying Priorities and Themes for a Geospatial Strategic Plan for the State of Connecticut) 3. Time 1:30-2:10 (Discussion and workshop activities) 4. Time 2:10-2:30 (Concluding questions) Contact Carl Zimmerman, GIS Coordinator at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for more information. References: CT GIS Office<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.ct.gov%2Fdatapolicy%2Fknowledge-base%2Farticles%2Fgis-statutes%3Flanguage%3Den_US&data=05%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7C1a60bd2337cb4eb8190d08dbb83f5c05%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638306354490294374%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Oci0Pcga8pvNLls7RaC%2FKlbk3zN5XFS7qXW0x3GENAk%3D&reserved=0> & Connecticut GIS Statutes<file:///C:/https:/portal.ct.gov/datapolicy/knowledge-base/articles/gis-statutes%3flanguage=en_US> What is a Geospatial Strategic Plan (UN example)?<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.un.org%2Fgeospatial%2Fsites%2Fwww.un.org.geospatial%2Ffiles%2F20210330_geospatial_strategy_for_the_united_nations-book.pdf&data=05%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40listserv.uconn.edu%7C1a60bd2337cb4eb8190d08dbb83f5c05%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638306354490294374%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eRriSrmLbIXakKwY8EZUoDWIY2BItgUikzVR2wUVfnw%3D&reserved=0> ------------------------------------ Carl L. Zimmerman, PhD, MLA GIS Coordinator GIS Office, Data and Policy Analytics Division, CT OPM [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (860) 418-6277 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (CTGIS-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all CT GIS Users. To change subscription settings or unsubscribe, visit http://s.uconn.edu/ctgisL.