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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><strong>Greetings West Coast Data Network</strong></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>!
</strong>Its has been a couple months since our last communication and the RDF ACT and Network members have been busy developing the West Coast Data Registry which should be ready for a June release. Also, the RDF ACT met in February to finalize their Work
Plan (thanks to all Network members who submitted comments!) and discuss the Phase 2 work and plans for a Network Meeting in the Fall. See below for RDF updates and cool metadata training opportunities!</span></font></span></font></div>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://www.westcoastoceans.org/media/Data_Network_ACT/Meeting_Notes/West_Coast_Regional_Data_Framework_ACT_Meeting_Summary_-_Feb_2013.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><b>RDF
Meeting Summary</b></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><b>
</b></span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- The RDF ACT met Feb. 7-8, 2013 in Portland Oregon to finalize their work plan, discuss outreach strategies, and plan for FY12 phase of the project (incl identifying a
priority ocean health issue to help define the Use Case Development). It was a great chance to catch up with everyone in the City of Roses. You can read the meeting summary
</span></font><a href="http://www.westcoastoceans.org/media/Data_Network_ACT/Meeting_Notes/West_Coast_Regional_Data_Framework_ACT_Meeting_Summary_-_Feb_2013.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">here</span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.</span></font></span></font></li></ul>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://www.westcoastoceans.org/media/Data_Network_ACT/RDF_Work_Plan_FINAL_3-12-13.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><b>RDF
Work Plan</b></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><b>
</b></span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- After a lot of great input from the Network partners, we finally got our WCGA work plan finalized! Whew! A lot of hard work went into crafting this high level strategy
for the next 3-5 years. One of the major modifications from the original version was the emphasis on supporting the efforts of our Network partners through trainings, communication tools, and direct resources. You can read the Work Plan
</span></font><a href="http://www.westcoastoceans.org/media/Data_Network_ACT/RDF_Work_Plan_FINAL_3-12-13.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">here</span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.</span></font></span></font></li></ul>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><b>West Coast Data Network Meeting</b></span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
- As a heads up, the RDF ACT is hoping to host a full Network meeting in early Fall to discuss progress to date, hold trainings, and reconvene with our Network to take stock of where we are going and where we have been since the Dec. 2011 meeting in Oakland.
Location and exact dates to follow.</span></font></span></font></li></ul>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><b>Upcoming Conferences, Workshops, or Meetings related to RDF activities</b></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> - Conferences and meetings where the RDF will
be presenting info on progress and work products. Come say hi!</span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://www.coastalmarinedata.net/" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Oregon Coastal and Marine
Data Network</strong></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong> – March 21, 2013 (Online Workshop)</strong></span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://geotools.csc.noaa.gov/default.aspx" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>GeoTools 2013</strong></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>
- March 25-28 (Myrtle Beach, SC)</strong></span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://urisa.org/calgis/info"><font size="2"><strong>Cal GIS 2013</strong></font></a><font size="2"><strong> - April 15-17 (Long Beach, CA)</strong></font></span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://www.tolowa-nsn.gov/TCMSP" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Indigenous Ocean Science
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</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- April 22-23 (Portland, OR)</span></font></strong></span></font></div>
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- April 30 - May 1 (Portland, OR)</strong></font></span></font></span></font></div>
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2013</strong></span></font></a><strong><font color="#1f497d" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
</span></font><font size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">June 16-17 (Victoria, BC)</span></font></strong></span></font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="http://coinatlantic.ca/index.php/coastgis-2013/" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Coast
GIS 2013</strong></span></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong> - June 18-21 (Victoria, BC)</strong></span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
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NCDDC's Metadata team will be providing the following metadata training courses in an online format. This course presents the basics of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliant metadata. It provides the content and structure of the ISO
191** series metadata in detail, along with methods for transitioning to ISO from FGDC metadata. Students receive hands-on metadata record creation and validation training with a variety of available software tools.
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Prerequisite: Introduction to Geospatial Metadata OR a working knowledge of the FGDC CSDGM.</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
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Course Schedule: Course Time is 9:30 to 10:30 AM CST each Tuesday</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, March 19 - Transitioning from FGDC to ISO</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, March 26 - XML Basics</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, April 2 - UML Basics</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, April 9 - Tools for ISO Metadata</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, April 16 - ISO Creation Methods</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, April 23 - Validation</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
Tuesday, April 30 - Advanced ISO Topics</span></font><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
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To register, please sign up at: </span></font><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/345908953" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></a><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/345908953" target="_blank">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/345908953</span></font></a></span></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><b></b></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 12pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><b>To learn more about the Regional Data Framework or sign up for updates, please visit the
</b></font><a href="http://www.westcoastoceans.org/index.cfm?content.display&pageID=153" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font size="3" face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><b>RDF ACT webpage</b></span></font></span></font></a><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><b>.</b></font></span></font></div>
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