An Offer You Shouldn't Refuse!

Your Opportunity to Experience URISA International Membership for $20 - Expired

URISA Board of Directors has just announced a new Introductory Membership Initiative!

The intent is to provide a targeted group of potential members the opportunity to experience URISA membership for a pre-defined period, at a significantly discounted rate.

URISA International Member Benefits Include:

URISA Journal – one of the top ranked peer-reviewed journals in the geospatial industry, published biannually (a $295 value)
The GIS Professional – URISA’s bimonthly publication with member-contributed articles on technology, trends, case studies and more (a $60 value)
Publications - online publications library with dozens of electronic publications and conference proceedings ($3,000 value)
Advocacy – national level advocacy in multiple nations for local interests based on a collaboratively-developed advocacy agenda (priceless)
Affiliation with an International organization active in advocacy on behalf of members and the profession (priceless)
Best Practices – consensus and publication of best practices on a wide variety of processes and procedures (priceless)
Contribution Opportunities for GISPs – conference speaking & attendance; publication of articles; opportunities for involvement (priceless)
Leadership Development – opportunities to develop or improve leadership skills within URISA committees and work groups (priceless)
Numerous Educational Opportunities – webinars, conferences, workshops ($200 value)
GIS-Pro Annual Conference registration savings ($150 value)
Specialty Conference registration savings – GIS/CAMA Technologies, URISA/NENA Addressing, GIS in Public Health, GIS in Public Transportation, URISA's Caribbean GIS Conference and more ($375 value)
URISA Leadership Academy registration savings ($200 value)
URISA Digest – updates on URISA activities, announcements, and industry news ($40 value)
Job Opportunities/Postings – access to comprehensive listings of job openings ($250 value)
Website Forum – opportunity to communicate at any time with peers and colleagues on issues (priceless)
Build Your Professional Network – with members beyond your own local area and in a variety of disciplines (priceless)

Total it up and URISA membership is worth considerably more than the regular dues rate and the introductory membership is further discounted by $155!

Initiative Details:

This offer is available now for $20 (regular dues rate is $175) and provides membership benefits through December 31, 2011.(The earlier you join, the more time you will have to take advantage of membership benefits.)
This offer is available to anyone who is not currently a dues-paying member of URISA International and has not been a member since 2008. (If you don't know your URISA membership status, contact URISA staff at 847/824-6300, info@urisa.org.)
All benefits accorded regular URISA members will be accorded to new members for the period of their introductory membership.
A completed Opt-in Member Information form, accessible via the Internet, will be required to secure an introductory membership.
The Opt-in form will request a minimal amount of contact information to enable electronic communications and direct mailings to occur. This information will not be shared or sold.
An automatic invoice for annual membership at the regular rate will be sent out near the end of the introductory membership term as a convenience to the member, with no obligation to continue membership beyond the introductory membership period.

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