URISA Members Shape the Future

URISA is influential...and so are its members:

• The URISA Board of Directors approved a GIS Code of Ethics in 2003.
• URISA is the founding member of the GIS Certification Institute, the organization that administers professional certification for the field.
• URISA’s GISCorps provides volunteer GIS support for underdeveloped countries and also supports disaster recovery efforts.  
• URISA’s Address Standards Working Group led the effort for the United States Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard recently approved and accepted by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC).
• The URISA Leadership Academy has been supporting the professional development of GIS leaders since 2007.
• URISA is directing the development of a Local Government GIS Capability Maturity Model.
• In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), URISA is developing a Geospatial Management Competency Model (GMCM).
• URISA’s GIS Hall of Fame recognizes the most esteemed leaders of the geospatial community.
• URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet, led by young industry professionals, is focused on engaging and supporting the future leaders of the profession.
• URISA is a founding member of the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO).
• URISA’s chapter members span North America, the Caribbean, and have recently expanded to the United Arab Emirates.