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URISA Digest
January 19, 2017
Be sure to  renew your 2017 membership dues online if you haven't done so yet. Thanks! 
URISA Workshops at the 2017 North Carolina GIS Conference in Raleigh:
Deploying Mobile Solutions
Building an Address Repository Using the FGDC Standard
GIS Strategic Planning
giscorps
Don't forget GISCorps in your 2017 charitable giving plans!
The next opportunity to take the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Exam ®  is the week of
June 10-17, 2017. More info here.

Also, check out the 2017 GISP Map Contest. The theme is disaster response and the deadline is February 28.


Write an article or submit a case study for THE GIS PROFESSIONAL
Share your successes and lessons learned with your peers and earn GISP Contributions Points!

Have you looked through the GIS-Pro 2016 Conference Proceedings yet? 







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Have you improved government operations through the use of geospatial technology? 

Consider applying for a 2017 URISA Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG™) Award.  The award competition is open to all public agencies at the national/federal, state/provincial, regional and local levels.


Submissions are invited in two categories:

Enterprise Systems: Systems in this category are outstanding and working examples of using information systems technology in a multi-department environment as part of an integrated process. These systems exemplify effective use of technology yielding widespread improvements in the process(es) and/or service(s) involved and/or cost savings to the organization.

Single Process Systems: Systems in this category are outstanding and working examples of applying information system technology to automate a specific SINGLE process or operation involving one department or sub-unit of an agency. The system application results in extended and/or improved government services that are more efficient and/or save money.

Take a few minutes to review last year's winning submissions, including the videos celebrating the honor. Applications are due on or by June 1. Details and the application are all online here.




URISA 2017 Professional Education Calendar
2017 GIS/CAMA Technologies Conference
March 6-9, 2017
Chattanooga, Tennessee 
Check out the  conference program  including three preconference workshops.  Registration discounts
are available until Monday, January 23.

 
URISA Leadership Academy
April 3-7, 2017
San Diego, California
Significant early registration discounts until February 1. 
Important note:
This program is filling up at a record pace. If you'd like to attend in San Diego, register soon.

 
URISA Leadership Academy
July 24-28, 2017
Providence, Rhode Island
Significant early registration discounts until May 1. 

 
2017 GIS in Transit Conference 
September 6-8, 2017
Washington, DC 
Abstract submissions are due by February 15.  Exhibit participation details coming soon.

 
GIS-Pro 2017: URISA's 55th Annual Conference 
October 23-26, 2017 
Jacksonville, Florida
We're putting the finishing touches on the Call for Presentations.  Abstract submissions will be due by March 15.  The conference educational content will celebrate exemplary applications of geospatial technology for emergency response, addressing, public health, transportation, economic development, land records, and more. Think about sharing your best practices for GIS management and leadership and professional development. (Note that this year's annual conference will also feature a comprehensive program track focused on preparing for the GISP Exam.) 



King County GIS (Seattle) Hosts URISA Certified Workshop Week



Discount for URISA Members! 
Click here for details 



Young GIS Professionals
Have you met the latest members of URISA's Vanguard Cabinet? Take a moment to read about their plans. 

From mentoring and outreach to contributing time and talent on all sorts of URISA programs... I couldn't be more excited to watch them take URISA by storm. Be sure to follow their work and let them know you are watching!

Huge congratulations to Daniel Behnke for being named Young Professional of the Year!! Well-deserved, Daniel. Your contributions were phenomenal over the past year. Thank you! More about Daniel.

Wendy Nelson
URISA Executive Director