Recent Tweets
- @GeodataPolicy drawing conculsions from a 9 year old survey in this market is pretty spurious - i agree it is time for a redux #urisa
- @DaleLoberger @geocrusader80 Do you think more local gov'ts are moving towards #opendata since the 2003 #URISA survey? // cc @kpomfret 2/2
- @DaleLoberger I believe I suggested that it's time for an update to the #URISA data policy survey. 1/2
- Two #URISA Certified Workshops are being offered at the Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, February 13-14. http://t.co/25EG41tz
- Bravo!: URISA's GISCorps Continues to Impact the World: http://t.co/W17ey6VL via @gisuser #URISA #GISCorps
Vanguard Cabinet
Applications for 2013 will be available in November/December 2012.
The Vanguard Cabinet (VC) is a new URISA initiative to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization, and better understand the concerns facing these future leaders of the GIS community. The VC is an advisory board made up of URISA young professionals who represent the young membership of the organization. The Cabinet’s mission is to collaborate with URISA’s Board of Directors and Committees in creating and promoting programs and policies of benefit to young professionals. Comprised entirely of passionate young members selected from different geospatial disciplines, the Cabinet aims to position URISA as the center of opportunities for creative young professionals who are committed to improving URISA and the geospatial profession via innovation, collaboration, networking, and professional development.
URISA members who are 35 and under are encouraged to apply for membership to the Cabinet. Each year, five young professionals will be selected by the Vanguard Steering Committee, and each will serve a two year appointment on the Cabinet. In addition, each Cabinet member will participate on a URISA Committee to bring their unique perspective to the activities of that Committee. In recognition of their service, each Cabinet member will be offered a free GIS-Pro conference registration while serving on the Cabinet. In addition, one Cabinet member will be chosen as GIS Young Professional of the Year and will be awarded free tuition to the URISA Leadership Academy (www.urisa.org/ULA).
If you want to connect and network with young, ambitious GIS practitioners who are committed to improving their profession and their communities, then the Vanguard Cabinet is the organization for you. If you think you have what it takes to be in the URISA Vanguard Cabinet, please complete the application form. Contact Wendy Nelson, URISA International Executive Director, if you have any questions about the application or your prospective appointment. Thank you for your interest in the Vanguard Cabinet and good luck!
Sincerely,
The Vanguard Steering Committee:
- Clare Brown, GISP - Chair of the Vanguard Steering Committee and Treasurer of the URISA International Board of Directors - Data Manager, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission
- Amy Esnard - President of the Oregon/Southwest Washington URISA Chapter - GIS Manager, Multnomah County, OR
- Hilary Perkins, GISP, AICP - Immediate Past President of URISA - Planner, City of Maryland Heights, MO
Vanguard Cabinet Application
The 2012 Vanguard Cabinet application is now available. The deadline to submit an application is December 5, 2011.
Please e-mail, fax or send all applications to:
URISA VC Application
Attn: Wendy Nelson
701 Lee St., Suite 680
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847.824.6300 Fax: 847.824.6363
Email: wnelson@urisa.org
