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
Chapter Essentials
URISA, through its international and local chapter network, reaches at least 8,000 spatial information management professionals.
Getting and staying connected is key to our members' professional development and URISA Chapters provide the important local connection.
Chapter Relations Committee
In 1992, URISA established a Chapter Relations Committee to promote the health and growth of regional chapters.
The Chapter Relations Committee (CRC) is the liaison between URISA International and its chapters. The CRC has five specific responsibilities:
- Maintain contact with active chapters through electronic mail, phone calls, and quarterly conference calls.
- Provide information and assistance requested by chapter leaders, support new chapter development, and evaluate requests for affiliate status.
- Communicate chapter needs to the URISA Board, and recommend Board actions.
- Train and support chapter leaders by conducting the annual Chapter Leaders Forum and maintaining the Chapter Leader's Manual. The manual covers everything from "Starting a Chapter" to "Conference Planning" and "Legal Issues". All chapter officers are strongly encouraged to review this important material.
- Issue the Outstanding Chapter Award (annual award to recognize innovation, education, outreach and community impact).
Chapter Relations Committee Structure
CRC representatives are appointed from candidates who have had chapter leadership experience. The committee position is a three year term. The CRC consists of six chapter representatives. Two members rotate off the Committee each year. Each member is assigned a region that may consist of a number of Chapters.
The Committee holds regular conference calls and meets prior to and following the Chapter Leaders Forum at the Annual Conference. URISA International funds some of the costs associated with CRC conference calls and meetings.
Chapter leaders interested in serving on the CRC should notify their CRC representatives.
List of CRC Members & Liaison Assignments for 2012
Outstanding Chapter Award
Each year, URISA recognizes an outstanding Chapter that has sponsored particularly effective activities or has otherwise excelled in serving its membership. Outstanding Chapter Award criteria include:
- Innovation
- Outreach
- Education
- Community Impact
Outstanding Chapter Award History
1995 - Rocky Mountain Chapter1996 - Ontario
1997 - Midwest Gateway
1998 - BAAMA
1999 - Southern California
2000 - Alberta
2001 - Oregon
2002 - Georgia
2003 - Ontario
2004 - Southern California, Florida
2005 - British Columbia
2006 - Washington State
2007 - Georgia
2008 - Carolina
2009 - Northern Rockies
2010 - Oregon
2011 - Ontario
Chapter Idea Swap
When it comes to chapter operations (including innovative ideas for meetings, membership recruitment campaigns and website improvements) URISA chapters have some tried and true ideas to help.
Turn to the Chapter Idea Swap and the Chapter Chat Discussion Forum for answers.
URISA Headquarters' Support for Chapters
URISA's Headquarters' Office is pleased to offer support to its chapters in numerous ways.
Click here for a downloadable document or contact URISA.
