Caribbean Chapter
Don't Miss: Regional Workshop on Open Source Technologies and Web Mapping
St Maarten - November 6-8, 2013
Registration:
The early registration fees are US$120 per person and student $70 and includes:
- Conference package- Program, badge, tote
- All technical presentations
- Opening reception dinner
- Coffee breaks during technical session
- Closing Social Event
Early registration rates expire on October 25th. Thereafter, the registration rates will be US$150 adult and $90 student.
Online registration: click here
Downloadable registration form
Sponsorship
Demonstrate your company's commitment to professional education in the Caribbean!
- Sponsorship Packages - a wide variety of options to meet your marketing and budget needs.
- Sponsorship Form - reserve your sponsorship today.
- Exhibit Booth Opportunities and Form - a very limited number of opportunities exist to occupy an exhibit booth during the conference.
Travel to St Maarten
Bookings can be made online by visiting www.sonesta.com/mahobeach and filling in Group Code: URISA in the group/meeting code field or by clicking on this direct link: click here
About the Caribbean URISA Chapter
The URISA International Board of Directors approved organizing status for the Caribbean URISA Chapter on August 19, 2007.
The Caribbean URISA Chapter is a non-profit organization that provides members with a forum to share real experiences in implementing Geoinformatics/GIS technology in organizations, to present one's work, get constructive criticism, discuss concepts and ideas of how Geographical Information Systems (GIS) can make meaningful contribution to society in general and the Caribbean region in particular.
Mission:
To promote partnerships and teamwork with users of GIS concepts and technology. This will be geared towards the sustainable development of the Caribbean region. Caribbean URISA would strive to be an organization relevant to the needs of GIS professionals in the region with a dynamic committed membership. This organization would also strive to be the leading medium of The Caribbean Geospatial Community providing Geospatial professionals with opportunities for educational development, networking, leadership, coordination and representation.
Goals:
The main objectives are to:
- be a GIS knowledge network across the Caribbean.
- provide a wealth of professional services for its members
- assist in the development of innovative professionals prepared for the future of GIS.
- promote the use of GIS and facilitate the expansion of GIS use within the region
- influence government policy on the effective and efficient use of GIS in the region
Contact Information
The Interim Chapter Officers are as follows:
- Valrie Grant - President
- Nadine Brown - Secretary
- Fidel Omar-Ali - Public Relations Officer
Chapter Membership
Individual ($30.00 annual fee, Student $10)
Individual members shall be those who reside or work in the Caribbean Region. Student members are those individuals in the Caribbean at the time of application that are full-time students carrying at least one full-time academic course load in a related discipline at an accredited institution of higher education.
Benefits of membership include:
- Free admission to Chapter educational meetings
- Caribbean URISA Newsletter (quarterly)
- Email announcements and reminders for Caribbean GIS activity
- Discounts on Chapter events
Corporate ($250.00 annual fee, $20 for each additional member)
Up to 10 individual members from the organization receive all individual benefits above, plus the following corporate benefits:
Listed on Website as a sponsor
- A link to the organization's website from the Caribbean URISA Website
- Listed as a sponsor on Caribbean URISA Newsletter
- Opportunity to conduct Technical Workshops and Tours
- The opportunity to advertise to chapter members once a year
Institutional/Non-Profit ($200 annual fee, $20 for each additional members)
Institutional /Non-Profit members shall be public and non-profit organizations and may designate up to ten (10) employees as Chapter members.
- Free admission to educational meetings
- Caribbean URISA Newsletter (quarterly)
- Email announcements and reminders for Caribbean GIS activity
- Discounts on Chapter events
Join URISA's Caribbean Chapter - download the PDF
Return completed form with payment (in US dollars) to: URISA, PO Box 1247, Bedford Park, IL 60499-1247 USA . Make checks payable to URISA, but please note that payment is for Caribbean URISA Membership.
URISA International is simply helping the chapter in its organizing status and will remit all funds to the chapter upon establishment of necessary accounts. To become a member of URISA International, click here.
For further information contact us at caribbeanurisa@gmail.com
