Ebola response, teaching in Kabul, mapping North Korea, and so much more.
Mark Your Calendar: 21st Annual California GIS Conference June 1-3, 2015 Sacramento, California www.calgis.org
Planning to submit your GISP application? Check out the schedule for the exam requirement, coming next year.
Half-Off Holiday Publication Sale
THE GIS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK Author: Peter L. Croswell, PMP, GISP, ASPRS-MS Hardcover, 320pp, 8½ X 11, ISBN13: 978-0-9824093-0-5
Normally $110, this popular publication is now (until January 5) only $55 plus shipping/handling. This book is frequently required reading for various degree programs and a valuable resource in any GIS office. Get your copy today!
The book is comprehensive guide and reference to the field of GIS management. It provides practical information on the development, implementation, and operation of GIS programs and projects and is valuable resource for seasoned and new GIS managers and aspiring managers. IT managers with a requirement to understand more about GIS programs in their organizations will benefit from this book as will providers of technical and management services needing to learn more about the GIS programs they serve. The book is also a useful reference for academicians and students studying or researching GIS management issues.
"I have written this book to serve as a guide and resource for GIS managers and staff. My intention is to provide GIS professionals and researchers with a tool to make them more effective, to support organizational improvements, and to deliver increased benefits to GIS user communities." - Peter Croswell
Note: The URISA GIS Salary Survey will be published in January. Watch for news after the holidays!
There is Still Time to Participate in the 2014 GMI Organizational GIS Survey
Great response so far!
URISA's GIS Management Institute® (GMI) is inviting GIS Managers everywhere to participate in the "2014 State of Organizational GIS Survey". Your participation will help develop an understanding of how GIS operations are organized, staffed, funded, and resourced with key technology and data. Those GIS Managers who complete the survey will receive a copy of the executive report.
To participate, proceed to the GMI Metric Survey and register an account for your organization. Once you receive login credentials, you will be directed back to complete the survey. The survey will take approximately one hour and must be completed by a manager who is knowledgeable about their organization and GIS operation. The survey will be available until December 31, 2014.
Call for Volunteers - Internships
Do you hire GIS interns? Are you a university faculty/staff member with GIS students that need internships?
URISA is developing a best practices guide for GIS Internships and needs your input! This whitepaper will compile various best practices for students, universities, and hiring organizations. If you have experiences and/or advice to provide on GIS Internships, please e-mail Ashley Hitt at ahitt@connectednation.org. This volunteer opportunity can be just a few hours, depending on how much info you are able to share.
Register Now for the 2015 GIS/CAMA Technologies Conference, Oklahoma City
March isn't that far away! Check out the GIS/CAMA conference program, with complete speaker and session details. Registration is open and discounts are available until January 5.
Enjoy the season!