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    ISO Geospatial Metadata Implementation Forum ISO Forum TopicsThe Federal Geographic Data Committee hosts a monthly webinar information series for the presentation and discussion of ISO implementation shared experiences, strategies, topics, and resources. NSDI Stakeholders from all sectors will lead a one hour presentation followed by a 30 minute guided discussion. The schedule and topics are listed below and the presentation slides and related resources will be added to the website following each presentation. If you are interested in presenting, please contact Lorna Schmid, FGDC Metadata Coordinator lorna@usgs.gov.

Schedule
The ***second Wednesday*** ***of each month***, 3:00-4:30 PM (Eastern). The meeting alternateswith the Metadata Working Group Quarterly Meetings in March, June, September and December
**Call-in Information**
**Phone**: 703.648.4848 / Toll Free: 855.547.8255; Code: 79000#
**Webinar**: Information will be updated here shortly.2017 Presentation Topics
DATETITLEPresenterFebruary 15
How is the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Preparing for the Metadata Future
Jacqueline Mize - NOAAMarch 8
Metadata Working GroupApril 12
Harmonizing Geospatial Metadata Standards
Ryan Bowe, Woolpert Inc.May 10
*To be determined*June 14
Metadata Working GroupJuly 12
*To be determined*August 9
*To be determined*September 13
Metadata Working GroupOctober 11
Towards Implementation of SDSFIE-M for the USACE National Coastal Mapping Program
Charlene Sylvester
, US Army Corps of EngineersNovember 8
*To be determined*December 13
Metadata Working Group

2016 Presentation Topics
DateTitlePresentersJanuary 13
NASA’s Implementation of ISO 19115: the Common Metadata Repository
Kathleen Baynes, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterFebruary 10
Metadata for the INSPIRE Directive in Europe
Michael Östling, working on Metadata strategies and Geoportals for the Swedish NSDI and also coordinator for the update of Technical Guidelines Metadata for INSPIRE.April 13
EPSCoR/RGIS Metadata: FGDC to ISO Transformation
Laura Gleasner, University of New Mexico Earth Data Analysis CenterMay 11
DOE Geothermal Data Repository's Strategy for Proper Data Management
Jon Weers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Geothermal Data RepositoryJuly 13
FGDC Service Status Checker
Michelle Anthony, USGS / EROS CenterOctober 12
GIS  Inventory
Bruce Oswald & Jill Saligoe -Simmel, NSGIC
2015 Presentation Topics
DateTitlePresentersJanuary 14
Creating Geospatial Metadata for Project Open Data
Lisa Zolly - USGS,.Sarah O’Conner - NOAA, Torrin Hultgren  - Innovate!/EPAFebruary 11
19115-3 XML Schema
Ted Habermann - HDF GroupMarch 11
Metadata Working Group MeetingApril 8
OpenGeoMetadata Initiative
Kim Durante and Jack Reed – Stanford University LibrariesMay 13
Big Earth Data Initiative (BEDI)
Ted Habermann- HDF GroupJune 10
Metadata Working Group MeetingJuly 8
State and Provincial ISO Implementation Efforts
Nancy Rader – MN GIO, Edith Konopka – NJ OIT, Jordan Erker – GeoDiscover AlbertaAugust 12
Metadata Tools and Special Applications
Bruce Godfrey – INSIDE Idaho,otherSeptember 9
Metadata Working Group MeetingOctober  14
ISO Metadata Profiles and Clearinghouses
Sarah Wray – NC DOTNovember 18
ISO/North American Profile Implementation in Canada
Cindy Mitchell, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)December 9
Metadata Working Group Meeting
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If interested in suggesting a topic, presenting during the forum, or more information, contact: Jennifer Carlino, FGDC Metadata Coordinator, jcarlino@usgs.gov or send an email to fgdc@fgdc.gov. Contact Us
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