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URISA Digest
September 30, 2015
Recent URISA Publications
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Interested in writing a case study or article? Have an idea? 

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Set up a recurring tax-deductible donation to support URISA's GISCorps!
Write an Article or Submit a Case Study for THE GIS PROFESSIONAL
Share your successes and lessons learned with your peers and earn Contributions Points!

Articles are typically 1,500-3,500 words in length and high-resolution images/graphics are encouraged. Interested? Email Wendy.

If you're interested in reading and submitting a book review, let me know and we'll send you the book. 
Titles:
  • GIS for Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Essential Earth Imaging for GIS

Conference approaching quickly!



Planners: The conference was approved for 52 AICP-CM credits, AICP-CM approved sessions are highlighted here in the online conference program.  

Of course, you earn GISP education points (and, if presenting, contribution points)!
 
GIS-Pro & NWGIS Story Map Competition: winner(s) announced in Spokane...entries due by October 6. 
 
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GISCI Exam Sign-Up Period
 
The Inaugural GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® for the GISP Certification has been scheduled, and the Exam application period ends on October 9. The Exam application form is available on the GISCI web site. 

Application Period: 
  • September 21 through October 9, 2015 (COB)
  • Exam Dates: Nov 12-17, 2015 (You will be authorized to schedule your specific Exam date and time after you have successfully applied with GISCI)
The exam will cover the following knowledge areas:
  • Conceptual Foundations
  • Cartography and Visualization
  • GIS Design Aspects and Data Modeling
  • GIS Analytical Methods
  • Data Manipulation
  • Geospatial Data
Visit GISCI for all of the details.
Professional Education
After GIS-Pro in Spokane, the conference calendar continues with an abundance of events and training. Consider sharing your experiences and ideas by presenting at a conference next year!

GIS/CAMA Conference
February 22-25, 2016 Savannah, Georgia

 
URISA Leadership Academy
August 1-5, 2016
Chicago, Illinois

 
URISA 2016 Caribbean GIS Conference 
September 5-8, 2016 
Barbados 
Abstracts due December 1

 
GIS-Pro 2016: URISA's 54th Annual Conference
October 31-November 3, 2016 
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Abstract submissions will open after Spokane 
Annual Gathering

I always look forward to URISA's GIS-Pro Annual Conference. It's the culmination of a lot of work from volunteers and staff and is satisfying to see it all come together each year.

Next month's conference in Spokane brings together URISA, the Northwest GIS Users' Group, and the Northern Rockies and Washington URISA Chapters. The number of GIS professionals who have been dedicated to this conference is truly amazing! 

It's also an opportunity to share and discuss all of the organization's accomplishments since last year's conference in New Orleans. Join a committee, mentor a young professional, learn about GISCorps! 

Hope to see you at the conference!

Wendy Nelson
URISA Executive Director