Hello Fellow Georgia URISA Members,

I just wanted to send you all a quick reminder that nominations are still open for next year’s board. The positions that are open are:

• Conference and Workshop Chair
• Webmaster
• Education & Outreach Chair

Anyone that is a member in good standing is eligible to be nominated for one of these positions. Nominations are open until the end of the month. Each term on the board in these positions is for two years. Being a member of the board is a great way to earn points for your GISP, develop your career, network with others on a whole new level, and really get your finger on the pulse of the GIS field here in the State. I have been a member of the GA URISA board for over 6 years now. I can tell you it is hard work but well worth it. I have had the chance to work with some of the best and brightest in our field, meet great people, and learn skills which will help me further my career in the future. I would not trade my time on the board for anything.  

If you are interested in running for one of these positions or wish to nominate someone please contact me at ipp@gaurisa.org. I have included brief job descriptions for each position below.

Conference & Workshop Chair:

Primary Duties - Coordinate our Biennial Workshop and Conference. Next year is our normal day and half workshop. The following year is the Conference. Attend Lunches and Board Meetings

Secondary Duties – Assist other board members as needed.  

Education & Outreach Chair:

Primary Duties – Reach out to Universities and Colleges with GIS programs and see how GA URISA can help support their programs. Assist the IPP with the Annual Student award. Reach out to K-12 where possible. Work with Conference & Workshop Chair on education program for events. Attend lunches and Board meetings

Secondary Duties – reach out to other URISA Chapters for workshop ideas and instructors. Assist other board members as needed.

Webmaster:

Primary Duties – This is a new position on the board so the exact duties are developing as we go. Basically this position will entail maintaining the GA URISA website, coordinating with developer for additional functionality, test the website functionality, help he secretary send out announcements, answer member’s questions about the website and address issues with logins, work with membership/sponsor chair to ensure records are correct. Attend Lunches and Board Meetings

Secondary Duties – Assist other board members as needed.

If you have any questions about these positions, the nomination process or the board in general please feel free to contact me.

Tripp Corbin, CFM, GISP

Immediate Past President

Georgia URISA

ipp@gaurisa.org