• Action Items: data manager and WASO action items
• Overview: architecture and integration strategies, data specifications, data products, information sources
• Data Mining: procedures and efficient strategies
• Data Modeling: data specifications, use of Database Template to capture core inventory and monitoring data,integration among I&M applications
• Data Mgmt Lifecycle and Administration of Data Management: What products are created for each stage of the project lifecycle, and how should the products be managed and archived? How should data managers interact with the national program? How can better integration be achieved?
• Data Managers Desk Reference Materials: documents proposed for Data Managers Desk ReferenceGIS Materials
• Workgroups: workgroup goals and contacts

A block of rooms is reserved at the Embassy Suites Phoenix North hotel located 20 minutes north of the Phoenix airport. The Embassy Suites Phoenix North offers complimentary airport shuttle service and a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast. We will have two meeting rooms available for use during the week.

Reservations may be made with the Embassy Suites Phoenix North hotel by calling any of the following numbers: (602) 375-1777, (800) 527-7715 or (800)-EMBASSY. Please identify yourself as a member of the National Park Service attending the Data Manager's meeting. Also, specify smoking preference and bed type at the time of reservation. The cut-off date for reservations is April 7, 2003 and reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to arrival and a cancellation number must be obtained, otherwise a charge of one night's room rate plus tax will be incurred. Check--in time is 3:00pm, check-out 12:00pm.

The hotel has an early cancellation policy. Early departure verification will be enforced. Upon check-in, guests must confirm their departure date by initialing the registration card. Departures earlier than the confirmed date will be assessed an early departure fee of $25.00.

Lisa Nelson
I&M Information Manager
Lisa_L_Nelson@nps.gov
970.267.2119