4.5: What are some professional organizations out there for GISers?
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This article is from the Geographic Information Systems FAQ, by Lisa Nyman lnyman@census.gov with numerous contributions by others.
4.5: What are some professional organizations out there for GISers?
URISA is the Urban and Regional Information Systems Assn
900 Second St. NE, Ste 304
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 289-1685 Email: urisa@macc.wisc.edu
URISA is a large organization of primarily governmental interest folks
that use information systems in general, and it has a large element of
GIS interests included in that. They hold a large national conference,
publish a journal, and distribute periodic newsletters, including one
devoted exclusively to GIS job listings (URISA Marketplace).
AM/FM International
14456 E. Evans Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 337-0513
AM/FM-I is another fairly large organization that deals largely with
GIS applications in facilities management and utilities-related mapping.
It also hosts an annual conference, publishes a newsletter, and provides
educational support through scholarships and internships.
---Martin D. Crossland
Computer Information Systems Dept
AAG is the Association of American Geographers, the address is
1710 Sixteenth St NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198 USA.
http://www.aag.org.
Voice (202) 234-1450, FAX: (202) 234-2744
E-Mail: gaia@aag.org. Membership: member@aag.org
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