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Agency Information and Listening Session (May 2011)
May 4, 2011
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
North Cafeteria
National Geographic Society HQ
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Purpose
The USA-NPN is convening this meeting to (1) provide information on the scope and accomplishments of the Network; and (2) explore ways that federal agencies can leverage on the capacity of the Network to meet their needs for monitoring, management, decision-making and/or public engagement.
Agenda
9:30 - 10:00 am Welcome & Introductions
10:00 - 10:45 am Presentation Status of the Network with Q & A
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 12:00 pm Facilitated discussion
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch for informal interactions (can be purchased from NGS cafeteria)
1:00 pm Wrap up
1:00 - 2:00 pm Informal discussions with Board and Staff (one-on-one or small group)
Additional Information
Presentation by Jake Weltzin and Mark Schwartz (PDF format 
) (PowerPoint format 
)
USA-NPN Board of Directors and Nat'l Coord Office Staff
USA-NPN Strategic Plan (full document; 2 page summary)
USA-NPN Stakeholders Workshop Fall 2010; Final Stakeholders Workshop; Eos Meeting Summary
Logistics
The meeting will be held at the National Geographic Society HQ, 1145 17th Street N.W.
Farragut North is the closest metro stop to NGS.