URISA International
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is a non-profit professional and educational association that promotes the effective and ethical use of spatial information and information technologies for the understanding and management of urban and regional systems. It is a multidisciplinary association where professionals from all parts of the spatial data community can come together and share concerns and ideas.
Georgia URISA is a proud chapter serving geospatial industry and community in the State of Georgia.
The URISA International Board of Directors has just announced a new Introductory Membership Initiative!
This offer is available now for $20 ( regular dues rate is $175) and provides membership benefits through December 31, 2011. ( The earlier you join, the more time you will have to take advantage of membership benefits.)
For a detailed list of member benefits and an application form, visit http://www.urisa.org/intro_membership and join today!
2011 URISA International Conference Events
URISA International Promo
ESIG
In my opinion, one of URISA's best programs is the Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards.
It really is a BIG DEAL to be recognized (whether as an exemplary or distinguished system)!
Sure, it is a commitment to apply for an ESIG award. It takes time. You have to include a lot of detail about your system and gather user testimonials. (Those who submit say that the process is really satisfying, however. Documenting your accomplishments and successes does validate the effort you and your staff put into your work!)
The applications are reviewed by a group of your peers (some of whom are previous winners). The review process is not taken lightly.
The Review Committee recognizes exemplary and distinguished systems in two categories (enterprise and single process). Those systems are acknowledged in press releases, written up in URISA publications, online and in industry publications. They receive fancy glass awards during the Awards Breakfast at the GIS-Pro Conference and present an overview of their systems in the ESIG Showcase session.
Think about your accomplishments and consider applying for an ESIG Award this year. http://www.urisa.org/2011esigapplication
GIS Leaders
Take a moment to read a great interview URISA President-Elect Greg Babinski recently gave Cadalyst about GIS Leaders... and register to attend the ULA today!
URISA Volunteers Lead National Effort
The members of URISA's Address Standards Working Group (Carl Anderson, GISP, Hilary Perkins, GISP, Ed Wells, GISP, Martha Wells, GISP, and Sara Yurman, GISP) cannot receive enough recognition for their Herculean effort over the past five + years developing the United States Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard. The Federal Geographic Data Committee endorsed the standard recently. When you read through all of the parts of the standard: address data content, classification, transfer, and quality, you can't help but wonder at the amount of time and dedication the ASWG and numerous other volunteers devoted to this effort.
(Three of the ASWG members are URISA Past Presidents and all of them are very involved in URISA educational activities. Amazing.)
Start here: http://www.urisa.org/add_standard_pr
