Be sure to put GIS-Pro 2011 on your calendar and in your budget!
November 1-4, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana
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 | GISCorps Responds to Japan Crisis
| URISA's GISCorps volunteers are actively working on two projects in response to the crisis in Japan. Keep up with the projects online.
GISCorps is volunteer-driven. To support GISCorps efforts with a tax-deductible donation, please do so here.
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| Deadlines & Reminders
| March 25 - Deadline to submit nominations for the URISA Board of Directors.
March 28- We extended the deadline a few days! Abstract submissions are due for GIS-Pro 2011: URISA's 49th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals taking place in Indianapolis, November 1-4, 2011. Details and the online submission form are posted here.
April 4 - Abstract submissions are due for the 2011 URISA/NENA Addressing Conference (August 15-18 in New Orleans). Details and the online submission form are available here.
May 1 - Deadline to submit nominations for the URISA GIS Hall of Fame. |
| Call for Papers & Articles
| The URISA Journal is accepting abstract submissions for a special issue on PPGIS (public participation GIS) until May 2. Check out the details and submission guidelines here.
We are always happy to consider your articles, case studies, and opinion pieces for The GIS Professional. Share lessons learned, chapter news, technology trends... whatever you have an interest in writing about... while earning points toward GIS Professional Certification. Email Wendy with your idea. |
| Featured Job Postings
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Advertise your opportunities, or check out what's available, URISA Marketplace.
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| 2011 URISA Awards
| The application for the 2011 ESIG Awards is available. Applications will be accepted until June 6, 2011.
The 2011 Student Competition, featuring categories for Papers and Posters, has opened. Submissions are also being accepted until June 6, 2011.
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| 2011 Conference News
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2011 CalGIS ConferenceFresno, CA - March 28-31, 2011URISA Leadership Academy
St Louis, MO - June 13-17, 2011 2011 GIS in Public Health Conference Atlanta, GA -June 27-30, 2011 2011 URISA/NENA Addressing ConferenceNew Orleans, LA - August 15-18, 2011 2011 GIS in Public Transportation ConferenceSt Petersburg, FL - September 13-15, 2011GIS-Pro 2011: URISA's 49th Annual Conference for GIS ProfessionalsIndianapolis, IN - November 1-4, 2011
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| URISA and GISCI
| The URISA Board of Directors appoints its member representatives to the GISCI Board of Directors. Kim McDonough, GISP is completing his term on the GISCI Board and we thank him for his dedication and involvement!
David Hansen, GISP will continue to represent URISA on the GISCI Board and will soon be joined by Rebecca Somers, GISP. Thank you both! |
| URISA Advocacy Agenda
| | The outline of URISA's first advocacy agenda, developed from the Chapter Roll Call and other discussions at GIS-Pro 2010, has been posted and is awaiting your input. Get involved and
check out the details today.
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