Education & Events
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URISA is dedicated to offering high-quality education and networking opportunities to its membership and the greater GIS Community. From workshops and webinars to conferences, URISA strives to deliver important, timely and worthwhile education.
URISA Certified Workshops
Each year, URISA invests considerable resources in the development and production of URISA Certified Workshops. The workshops span a wide variety of topics and have been recognized the world over as some of the best learning experiences in information technology and GIS. Learn more about URISA Certified Workshops.
URISA Connect
Recognizing that time and travel dollars are limited, URISA has added webinars to the list of educational offerings. Learn more about URISA Connect.
CONFERENCES & TRAINING
URISA's Annual Conference has been a staple in URISA's educational line-up for nearly 50 years. In addition, URISA presents a number of specialty topic conferences each year, some of which are presented in partnership with other associations. Program committees, made up of dedicated URISA members, organize the educational program for each event. Most of the conferences include an exposition and networking events to help to build your professional network. In addition, URISA Chapters often host their own conferences. Be sure to visit your local chapter website for information about events near you.
URISA Leadership Academy
The ULA is a five day program, the only leadership training program of its type, tailored to industry leaders and practitioners faced with unique challenges of GIS leadership and management and who want to make an impact leveraging the power of GIS.
- Next Event: May 13-17, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas
GIS-Pro: URISA's Annual Conference for GIS Professionals
Recently re-named GIS-Pro, this is URISA's primary educational event each year. Since 1963, URISA members and friends from around the world have convened annually to learn about, share and discuss all things geospatial. Whether you are an established or emerging GIS Professional, the GIS-Pro Conference is for you.
- Next Event: GIS-Pro 2013: September 16-19, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island!
GIS / CAMA Technologies Conference
This annual specialty conference and exposition for professionals in property assessment, tax administration, mapping and information technology is jointly presented by URISA and the International Association of Assessing Officers, since 1997.
- Next Event: March 4-7, 2013 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Mark your calendar: February 24-27, 2014 - Jacksonville, Florida
URISA/NENA Addressing Conference
Conference evolved from URISA's Street Smart and Address Savvy Conference and the Geospatial Integration for Public Safety Conference). This event, co-sponsored by the National Emergency Number Association, brings together GIS professionals, addressing coordinators, 9-1-1 and emergency response specialists to one place for opportunities in networking and learning.
GIS in Transit Conference
URISA and the Center for Urban Transit Research have partnered to present the GIS in Transit Conference.
- Next Event: October 16-18, 2013: Washington, DC
- Highlights from September 13-15, 2011 in St Petersburg, FL
URISA Caribbean GIS Conference
A biannual specialty conference and exhibition focusing on the effective application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other information technologies within Caribbean government agencies.
URISA GIS in Public Health Conference
URISA is pleased to present this specialty conference, to explore the many uses of GIS for public health access, processes, and decision-making. The inaugural conference took place in May 2007 in New Orleans. In 2011, the conference was presented in Atlanta, Georgia and the event will likely be presented every two years.
Next event: URISA's Fourth GIS in Public Health Conference
June 17-20, 2013
Hyatt Regency Miami
Miami, Florida
