2016 OVERVIEW of the SCGIS 19th Annual SCGIS Conference, Monterey CA

The mission of the Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) is to build community, provide knowledge, and support individuals using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and science for the conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage.

International Program Work A new international guide:

Current map of SCGIS Int’l Members

members@scgis.org www.scgis.org Our Newest Board Members: SCGIS New Board members 2016 Bart Butterfield, Idaho Dept Fish & Game Julia Clark Miguel Fernandez, GEO-BON Kellee Koenig, Conservation International M Abdullah Abu Diyan, Bangladesh Monica Noon Jason Winner, MBA members@scgis.org www.scgis.org

International Chapters Committee: Ditto for outside the U.S. SCGIS Work happens in Committees: Conference Committee: Support the best ever SCGIS annual conference on our 20th anniversary in 2017!!! Communications Committee: Help SCGIS realize its mission! Help organize the webinar series, share the scholars with the world, and generate social media content Domestic Chapters Committee: Help grow existing chapters, found new ones, and connect your local chapter to the global SCGIS community International Chapters Committee: Ditto for outside the U.S.

SCGIS Committees Membership Committee: Help grow our membership, retain existing members, create value for our members, and expand the impact of the Society Website Committee: Help SCGIS with the technical capacity and/or the dynamic content generation to share our mission and accomplishments with the world Finance Committee: Grow your resume and get valuable experience supporting sound financial management of SCGIS Fundraising Committee: Support SCGIS to expand its mission by seeking external funds. Priorities are 2017 conference sponsorship and annual scholars program

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