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URISA Digest
February 27, 2013
2013 Dues Renewal 
If you have not yet renewed your 2013 membership, you can easily renew online or print an invoice. 
URISA Corporate and Business Partners 
Are you a technology solutions provider? URISA invites your participation as a 2013 Corporate or Business Partner.

It's not just about exhibiting at conferences. The opportunities for engagement are limitless and the levels of partnership were designed to accommodate a wide range of budgets and resources (from global software companies to one-person consulting firms). Partnership details are posted online, along with a directory of current URISA partners.    
 
 
 Contributions to URISA - a 501(c) (3) organization - are tax deductible in the U.S. All contributions will be used to further the mission of URISA through the delivery of existing programs and the development of new programs.   
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Click here for the latest GISCorps newsletter and information about the amazing projects in process!

Watch a great informational webinar about GISCorps! Click here for the link to the Adobe Connect session. 
   

Are you a certified GIS Professional yet? Learn more. 
 

Deadline for Presentation Proposals - March 4 

 GIS-Pro 2013: URISA's 51st Annual Conference for GIS Professionals
September 16-19, 2013 - Providence, Rhode Island


GIS-Pro 2013 is the perfect venue to share big ideas, solicit feedback, and get noticed.

All are welcome to submit presentation proposals. There are no membership, certification nor experience requirements, and the presentation opportunities are plentiful... from formal speaking slots and panel discussions to casual luncheon presentations and ignite talks.

In addition to earning points toward GISP certification and renewal and generating attention for your accomplishments, presenting at a conference is a great way to improve your public speaking skills and develop professionally.

The suggested topics list is extensive. Take a moment to review the list and develop your own ideas. The conference committee meets to review proposals and develop the educational sessions on March 16. So don't delay!

Proposals are due on or before March 4.

Early Registration Discounts thru March 1 for the URISA Leadership Academy

Don't delay any longer... register by March 1 and save $200 on registration for the URISA Leadership Academy taking place in San Antonio, May 13-17. GISPs and URISA members receive further discounts!

Five Days of Targeted GIS LEADERSHIP TRAINING...taught by GIS Leaders!

"I would highly recommend the ULA event; it helped to broaden my organizational awareness and perspective regarding leadership roles within a GIS context. I walked away from this experience feeling invigorated and, thanks to a daily learning journal, empowered to implement tailor-made action items within my daily work routine. After almost a year, I still find myself referencing the material and my course notes. The ULA team-based exercises allowed participants to learn from each other, to analyze their own issues and challenges, and to thoroughly explore leadership strategies throughout the five day event." - Laura Holmes B.Sc., GISP, GIS Lead - Associate, TERA Environmental Consultants, Calgary, Alberta (ULA 2012 Graduate - Savannah, GA)

"The ULA provided a rare moment to bring some of the top leaders in the GIS field together to extend their experience with folks that truly believe in GIS and want to make a difference locally, regionally and maybe nationally in the future.  The broad knowledge base allowed the ULA to touch on every skill that is needed to make us leaders in our respective communities." - Chris Cantrell, GIS Coordinator, Midland County, Michigan (ULA 2009 Graduate - Seattle, WA)

"I felt that the ULA truly authenticated the change in mentality from being a general worker to a true geospatial professional, or leader. It really boosted a change in attitude for me." - Craig Barraclough, GISP, Park County (CO) GIS  (ULA 2010 Graduate - Baltimore, MD)

"For me, the URISA Leadership Academy (ULA) really brought to the forefront the need for, and importance of, a champion for geospatial technologies in almost any organization.  The experienced instructors really demonstrated how to be that champion, with the steps for success, and the pitfalls along the way.  From the excellent team-building exercises, to the "elevator" speeches, the ULA showed that the only place in line for geospatial professionals is the front." - Jamie Leitch, GISP, City of Welland, Ontario (ULA 2012 Graduate - Savannah, GA)

"I've been working in the GIS field for 15 years and this was, by far, the most valuable and comprehensive training I have received. No matter how much you think you know about GIS management, you will learn more than you ever thought possible." - Scott A Weisman, GISP, GIS Technical Services Manager, Tallahassee Leon County (FL) GIS (ULA Graduate 2009 - Seattle, WA)

 
Presentation Proposals Invited for 2013 GIS in Transit Conference

The National Center for Transit Research (NCTR), Transportation Research Board (TRB) and URISA are pleased to announce the 2013 GIS in Transit Conference taking place October 16-17 at the Keck Center of the National Academies in Washington, D.C. The jointly-organized conference is co-sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

This conference is for transit planners, managers, researchers and GIS industry experts who are interested in sharing ways to use geographic and spatial analysis in transit planning, operations, and marketing to increase efficiency and effectiveness. 

 Presentation proposals are being accepted thru April 1
Awards & Competitions

A number of annual URISA awards and competitions are underway. Take note of deadline dates and requirements: 
Calendar of Events

  • April 1-5: 2013 UGIC Conference (Provo, Utah)
    URISA Certified Workshops: An Overview of Open Source GIS Software and Addresses and IS/GIS Implementation: Key to GIS Success  
  • April 15-17: CalGIS 2013  (Long Beach, California) URISA Certified Workshop: GIS Program Management... and a Port of Long Beach Tour

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  • April 17-18: 2013 Spring ILGISA Conference (Champaign, Illinois)
    URISA Certified Workshops: An Overview of Open Source GIS Software and Cartography and Map Design
  • May 4-8: GIS-T Symposium 2013 (Boise, Idaho)
    URISA Certified Workshop: Business Intelligence & Data Integration
  • May 6-7: URISA OC: Be Spatial '13 (Stoney Creek/Hamilton, Ontario Canada)
    Featuring a preconference GISP Workshop        

Take some time to visit our online calendar for dates and links to many more URISA chapter conferences and events. 
Mark Your Calendars

2013 GIS in Public Health Conference

June 17-20, 2013
Miami, Florida

The response to the Call for Presentation Proposals was extraordinary... program details and sponsorship information coming soon! 

 

Jointly organized by URISA and the National Emergency Number Association - an updated vision of the successful URISA/NENA Addressing Conference!
November 3-6, 2013
St Louis, Missouri
Call for Presentation Proposals coming soon! 
See many of you in Albuquerque next week!  

We'll be at the 17th Annual GIS/CAMA Technologies Conference in Albuquerque next week. This is the conference we present in partnership with the International Association of Assessing Officers and, year after year, it is one of our most successful events.

From a much-anticipated National Parcels Forum to an Integrated GIS/CAMA System Using iPAD in King County (Seattle), the conference program is solid and forward-looking.

If you can't make it to the conference this year, follow along on twitter (#giscama). Note that next year's event will be February 24-27, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Stay warm and hope to see you soon!
Wendy Nelson

Executive Director, URISA  

    

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