1. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 The New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 13 th, 2009

2. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Background  Your professional organization for NYS GIS  501-c Not-for-Profit Organization  Professionals from government, industry/business & academia  Current membership of 400+

3. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Current Board of Directors Jeff Volpe, Bergmann Associates Sam Wear, Westchester County GIS Bob Brower, IAGT Bruce Oswald, Oswald Associates Sheri Norton, Warren County Christa Hay, CT Male Scott Sherwood, Pictometry

4. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Committee Structure  Business Development (Scott Sherwood, Chair)  Conference Committee (Jeff Volpe, Chair)  Education Committee (Bob Brower, Chair)  Legislative Committee (Sam Wear, Chair)  Membership Committee (Sheri Norton, Chair)  Marketing Committee, (Bruce Oswald, Chai r)

5. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Regional Chapters Check out website for regional coordinators and meeting dates www.nysgis.org

6. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Recent Activity  Support of Federal Economic Stimulus Package Drafted and sent support letters to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Drafted and sent support letters to all NYS Congress Representatives (Letters to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand are included)

7. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  Drafted and Disseminated NYSGISA Newsletter This is the first edition of NYSGISA newsletter Newsletter will be distributed on a quarterly basis Intent is to keep NYSGISA members up to date on general NYSGISA as well as regional initiatives Recent Activity

8. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  Website Update Status Will be revamping NYSGISA website this year Have established RFP and scope of work NYSGISA funding $2K of this effort Recent Activity

9. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  New York State 2009 Geospatial Summit Planning underway. Will be held May 19 th and 20 th this year Location is Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady, New York Speaker agenda will be released soon Online payment option will be available this year!! Visit website www.nygeosummit.org for more detailswww.nygeosummit.org Recent Activity

10. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  Annual NYS GIS Conference Collaborating and partnering with SUNY ESF to plan and improve conference Will be involved with a variety of items including agenda development, speaker solicitation and outreach via NYSGISA regional chapters This year the conference will be held October 25 th – 27 th in Lake Placid Recent Activity

11. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  Outreach/Meetings with NYS Professional Organizations New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) NYS Association of Counties (NYSAC) NYS APA The goal and intent is to educate, collaborate and strengthen communication with other professional organizations within NYS Recent Activity

12. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  NYSGISA Membership Fee Establishing an annual membership fee of $10 (Professional) and $5 (Students) Dues and money collected will be targeted for education and outreach of geospatial technologies within NYS This will be activated on website in the coming weeks. PayPal account will be integrated into the NYSGISA website Recent Activity

13. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009  GISP Certification Stimulus Awarded 4 GIS professionals with $250 award for successfully completing GISP certification. Will continue to promote GISP certification on an annual basis Recent Activity

14. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Upcoming Endeavors  Working with New York State Practicing Institute of Engineers to offer PDH certified training opportunities  Continue to monitor, track and respond to potential proposed legislation regarding survey and GPS  Strengthen regional coordination with regular updates after NYSGISA Board Meetings  Improve website to make it easier for members to access information on NYSGISA, regional meetings and membership

15. New York State GIS Association Regional Update February 2009 Next NYSGISA General Meeting March 12 th, 2009 1:30 – 4:30PM NYS Thruway Authority Albany, New York www.nysgis.org www.nysgis.org Next NYSGISA General Meeting March 12 th, 2009 1:30 – 4:30PM NYS Thruway Authority Albany, New York www.nysgis.org www.nysgis.org