Mission and Vision
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is a nonprofit association of professionals using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other information technologies to solve challenges in state/provincial, regional and local government agencies and departments. URISA is considered to be the premier organization for the use and integration of spatial information technology to improve the quality of life in urban and regional environments.
URISA promotes the effective and ethical use of spatial information and information technologies for the understanding and management of urban and regional systems.
To carry out our mission, we...
- Provide high quality professional education,
- Foster communications among IT/GIS management professionals in provincial/state and local government, and
- Encourage a multi-disciplinary approach to the design and use of urban and regional information systems.
Guiding Principles
URISA will...
- Conduct our business in a legal, moral, and ethical manner.
- Treat members and employees fairly.
- Develop relationships of trust, respect and teamwork between members.
- Share the fruits of our success among our members by providing new or enhanced products and services.
- Proide members and employees with opportunities to develop their skills and abilities.
- Not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or national origin.
- Operate on a financially sound basis.
- Provide professional and high quality services.
- Deliver what we promise, when we promise it.
- Do our part to support the goals of our professional community.
- Be good citizens in our local communities.
