URISA International, History, Activities, and Membership Benefits Gene Del Greco GIS Manager Richland County GIS Consortium 2008 Ohio GIS Conference September 10-12, 2008 Crowne Plaza North Hotel Columbus, Ohio

International

URISA = Urban and Regional Information Systems Association What is ?

Is…  non-profit professional and educational association  promotes the effective and ethical use of spatial information and information technologies  currently 2,600 members

multidisciplinary association where professionals from all parts of the spatial data community can come together multidisciplinary association where professionals from all parts of the spatial data community can come together professional home of choice for Public Sector GIS and IT Executives professional home of choice for Public Sector GIS and IT Executives Is…

MEMBERSHIP University 11% University 11% Vendors 12% Vendors 12% Other 3% Other 3% Consultant 15% Consultant 15% Utility 1% Utility 1% Regional 5% Regional 5% State 3% State 3% County 23% County 23% Federal 2% Federal 2% Municipal 25% Municipal 25% 57 % work for local, state, or federal government.

Early 60’s 1960 Census 1960 Census Use of Computers Use of Computers Planning and Public Policy Applications Planning and Public Policy Applications History

History

History

ED HORWOOD – 1950’s? History History

: Short Courses Computer Applications in Urban Planning History

Ed HORWOOD Clark Rogers Bill Clark John Rickert Tug Tamaru Norma Osanoski Miriam Schmitt Jean Moering Bob Jacobson Mary Putnam

History Several Urban Planning Information System Conferences 1965 – “Association Needs for the Urban Information Systems Field”

History

In 1966 URISA was formalized as In 1966 URISA was formalized as an Association with a constitution an Association with a constitution based on the Regional Science based on the Regional Science Association (RSA). Association (RSA). Horwood patterned URISA in the Horwood patterned URISA in the model of RSA - as an inclusive model of RSA - as an inclusive association based on interest, association based on interest, not an exclusive professional not an exclusive professional society concerned with credentials. society concerned with credentials. History

Benefits Knowledge Transfer: conferences, website, publications Knowledge Transfer: conferences, website, publications Professional Community: chapters, networking, special interest groups Professional Community: chapters, networking, special interest groups Advocacy: public and industry relations, initiatives, GIS Corps Advocacy: public and industry relations, initiatives, GIS Corps Research: workshop development, publications Research: workshop development, publications Credentialing: certification, Code of Ethics, professional identity. Credentialing: certification, Code of Ethics, professional identity.

Certified Workshops Certified Workshops 22 Workshops on a wide variety of subjects 22 Workshops on a wide variety of subjects Rigorous workshop development process Rigorous workshop development process Approval of TopicApproval of Topic Approval of Developer QualificationsApproval of Developer Qualifications Rigorous content review by Workshop committee members and other volunteersRigorous content review by Workshop committee members and other volunteers

Conferences Annual Conference Annual Conference GIS/CAMA Technologies Conference GIS/CAMA Technologies Conference Addressing Conference Addressing Conference Caribbean GIS Conference Caribbean GIS Conference GIS in Public Health Conference GIS in Public Health Conference URISA Leadership Academy URISA Leadership Academy

46 th Annual Conference Twelve pre-conference workshops An opening and a closing keynote address More than 200 presenters Volunteer charity event to help rebuild New Orleans A packed exhibit hall Networking opportunities abound

Chapters 22 State, Regional and 22 State, Regional and Metro Chapters in US Metro Chapters in US 5 Chapters in other nations 5 Chapters in other nations 4 Affiliated Organizations 4 Affiliated Organizations Chapters are the center of much activity benefiting the geospatial community in the areas they serve including meetings, workshops, regional conferences and social events. Learn more about URISA at the local level… Ohio URISA Chapter

Flagship Professional Journal Flagship Professional Journal Current research Current research Reviews of system applications Reviews of system applications Reports and reviews on Reports and reviews on information systems for information systems for governments governments Peer Review Peer Review Two times a year Two times a year JournalPublications

Every other month Latest developments and industry news Updates on association activities NewsPublications

Papers and Student Papers Electronic newsletter Announcements, reminders and news Twice a month Digest Free subscription to Geoworld Magazine Publications

Subscription Service Tutorial-type publication on specific topics of interest to information Tutorial-type publication on specific topics of interest to information system users and managers in government agencies. URISA system users and managers in government agencies. URISA Quick Studies are designed to bring you up-to-speed on a topic Quick Studies are designed to bring you up-to-speed on a topic quickly and efficiently. quickly and efficiently. 14 additional titles Quick Studies

Books and Compendiums Variety of important topics from database management, enterprise GIS, assessment, transportation, public works, etc. 12 additional titles Subscription Service

Conference Proceedings Going back to 1967 Going back to Proceedings 2007 Proceedings 2000 pages Subscription Service

Career Center URISA Marketplace Job Listings URISA Marketplace Job Listings URISA Salary Survey URISA Salary Survey Model Job Descriptions Model Job Descriptions List of College and University GIS Programs List of College and University GIS Programs

Advocacy Amicus brief on the MAPPS suit Amicus brief on the MAPPS suit Support full funding for the Census Bureau’s budget requests Support full funding for the Census Bureau’s budget requests Proposal submitted by URISA to FGDC to create a Street Address Standard Proposal submitted by URISA to FGDC to create a Street Address Standard Response to OMB RFI on Geospatial Line of Business Response to OMB RFI on Geospatial Line of Business

Geographic Information Systems Certification Institute URISA spearheaded URISA spearheaded The creation of The creation of GISCI. GISCI. GISCI separate GISCI separate organization. organization. Administrative Administrative management by management by URISA. URISA. Currently 2,200 GISPs Currently 2,200 GISPs

GIS Corps URISA Initiative URISA Initiative URISA Program URISA Program GIS expertise GIS expertise to developing to developing countries countries Rescue and relief situations Rescue and relief situations GIS = G iving I nternational Service

Other Resources Online Geoknowledge database Online Geoknowledge database Member Directory Member Directory Sample Documents (RFPs, Data Sharing Agreements, etc.) Sample Documents (RFPs, Data Sharing Agreements, etc.) On line discussion forums On line discussion forums RFP Distribution RFP Distribution

Elected Board of Directors Elected Board of Directors Small Staff Small Staff Chapter Relations Committee Chapter Relations Committee Workshop Development Committee Workshop Development Committee Publications Committee Publications Committee Conference Committees Conference Committees Industry Relations Committee Industry Relations Committee Web Site Committee Web Site Committee Addressing Standards Committee Addressing Standards Committee Organizational Structure Organizational Structure

Dues Professional Membership (annual dues $150) Professional Membership (annual dues $150) Student Membership (annual dues $20) Student Membership (annual dues $20) Business Membership (annual dues $500) Business Membership (annual dues $500) Corporate Membership (annual dues $2,000) Corporate Membership (annual dues $2,000)

Should you join URISA? Are you a GIS Professional, a IT professional, public official or work in the geospatial industry? Are you a GIS Professional, a IT professional, public official or work in the geospatial industry? Do you have an interest in how information systems can be used to make better decisions in the public and private sectors? Do you have an interest in how information systems can be used to make better decisions in the public and private sectors?

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