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  • July 12, 2023 7:00 AM | Marvin Davis (Administrator)

    A Letter from the President

    2023-2024 WVAGP Board of Directors (L-R): Austin Dotson, Meryl Friedrich, Taryn Moser, Aaron Ferrari, Marvin Davis, Jennings Starcher, Stacey McDaniel, Amanda Adams, Eric Bess, and Hussein Elkhansa. Not Pictured: Jessica Gormont, Dusty Hays.

     

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    Hello, 

    I'd like to start off with saying it is an honor to be elected as the President for WVAGP for the 2023-2024 term. I am forever grateful for the membership and the Board of Directors for their trust in me to lead WVAGP through a year that, I believe, we will see some great changes and growth in our organization. I am sending this message to provide you some goals and plans for the coming year, and asking for you to provide input to the Board of Directors to help us in steering WVAGP forward.

    Goals

    The goals I'm setting for the coming year are:

    1. A Geospatial Professional Census. It has been a while since we had a true count on the number of people practicing, and organizations utilizing, geospatial technology. Collaborating on this effort with the Office of the State GIS Coordinator, once the position is filled, would be of benefit to all.
    2. Make WVGeoCon 2024 a Valuable Event for All. WVAGP has implemented changes to our format by moving to an annual conference and branding as WVGeoCon for 2024. We aim to have events, workshops, and presentations that will be valuable to all of our members and attendees.
    3. Increase our Engagement with Allied Organizations. We have many organizations in our state that have users who use geospatial technology or wish to learn how to use it. We want to ensure we are fostering growth in the profession in the Mountain State!
    4. Continue Building "WVAGP 2.0." We have been focused on taking the next step as an organization in updating our bylaws, implementing new strategies, and moving to our new website. The work is far from finished and this year we need to continue moving forward, but it can only be done with all members participating. Help by joining a committee or by providing feedback!

    Help Us Help You!

    WVAGP always relies on its members to inform the Board of Directors on ideas, needs, or concerns they have. We are including a survey in this email to ask for your brief input on our organization so we can work to make this organization even better. Your participation is key! The survey will close on Monday, July 31st.

    I look forward to working with you all in this coming year. Let's make it spatial!

    Marvin A. Davis

    WVAGP President, 2023-2024


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  • July 07, 2023 9:00 AM | Marvin Davis (Administrator)

    (From URISA)

    We need your help and expertise! 

    URISA is a founding member of the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO), which produces an assessment of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) every few years.  For the first time, COGO is reaching out to geospatial professionals and practitioners, people who use, develop, or manage geospatial data, to get a better understanding of the NSDI's current status.

    Please review and complete the NSDI Assessment survey.  You will see questions about each of the 8 NSDI Framework data sets and some Universal questions about the NSDI. At a minimum, please answer the Universal questions. If you have knowledge about any of the Framework data sets, please answer those questions, as well.

    Survey Areas

    • Addresses
    • Transportation
    • Cadastral
    • Elevation
    • Orthoimagery
    • Hydrography
    • Geodetic Control
    • Government Units

    The survey will be open until August 1, 2023.  Thank you in advance for your participation!


  • April 10, 2023 10:53 PM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)
  • March 14, 2023 1:51 PM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)

    $700 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY EV CHARGING - FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM

    Cities, counties, other local governments and tribes can secure grants for public charging in urban and rural communities.

    https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/federal-community-ev-electric-vehicle-charging-grants-cfi-program/644931/


  • February 20, 2023 10:11 AM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)

    https://www.airmeet.com/e/350e4e00-91ed-11ed-96c9-5339550a3fe1

    Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the POWER Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key points in the current Request for Proposals (RFP), ask questions during an interactive Q&A session, and engage with and learn from other organizations playing a role in economic development in coal-impacted counties throughout the Region.

  • February 17, 2023 3:35 PM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)

    Might be applicable to some WVAGP org members - 

    The Hub, Coalfield Development, and partners are working to support the growth of a West Virginia climate technology cluster by working directly with communities and local businesses to provide multi-layered community-based programs, small business trainings, and technical assistance to help create sustainability practices, green business strategies, and economic resilience readiness plans.

    Eligible applicants include any county, city municipality, neighborhood, community or nonprofit organization located in the 21 County ACT Now region of Southern WV, defined by the following counties:

    Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, Webster, Wyoming

    If you’re interested in learning more about Accelerate WV, we invite you to attend our Info Session on February 28th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM!

    Register here: bit.ly/3KdyvAX


  • January 30, 2023 4:38 PM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)

    ARC invites you to join us for Getting the Grant: Successfully Applying for ARC Funding Opportunities, an in-person workshop series designed to help prospective applicants prepare to submit applications for ARC’s 2023 funding opportunities: ARISE, INSPIRE, and POWER.


  • January 30, 2023 12:06 PM | Marvin Davis (Administrator)

    If you've been waiting to register for the May 2023 Annual Meeting, wait no more! Go to www.wvagpmeeting.org to register now!

  • January 30, 2023 11:36 AM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)

    WVGES Annual Report 2022 includes updates from the office of the State GIS Coordinator, the state Property Tax Division and the West Virginia GIS Tech Center.


  • January 27, 2023 12:06 PM | Barbara Maclennan (Administrator)

    Get ready to virtually LEAP into important Location, Addressing, and Public Safety discussions with URISANENA - National Emergency Number Association and National States Geographic Information Council in a few weeks. Virtual and very affordable: https://bit.ly/3D97vhq

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