Press Releases

January 18, 2012 (Des Plaines, IL) – URISA is pleased to announce its milestone 50^th year of fostering education and professional connections at its annual conference. GIS-Pro 2012: URISA's 50th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals will take place September 30 to October 4, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.

Des Plaines, IL (January 17, 2012) - URISA is pleased to announce the new members of its Vanguard Cabinet.

Des Plaines, IL (January 10, 2012) - URISA is kicking off the New Year with the second installment of the URISA Connect Addressing series. Scheduled for January 18, 2012 at 1 PM EST/ 10 AM PST the webinar, Tools for Developing Good Addresses, will discuss the various ways to collect, maintain and share good address data across the enterprise.

The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is accepting applications for its Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards through Monday, May 7, 2012. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services.

Applications may be submitted in two categories, Single Process and Enterprise Systems:

Des Plaines, IL (January 4, 2012) The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) are pleased to announce the 16th Annual GIS/CAMA (Geographic Information Systems / Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal) Technologies Conference, to be held March 12-15, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio, Texas. Significant registration discounts are available through January 10, 2012.

The conference features three preconference workshops:

Des Plaines, IL (December 20, 2011) – The URISA Board of Directors recently received a petition from its members in the United Arab Emirates requesting approval to organize a URISA Chapter in the country. The Board unanimously approved organizing status for a United Arab Emirates URISA Chapter.
 
URISA President, Greg Babinski, GISP noted:
 

Des Plaines, IL (November 30, 2011) – URISA is pleased to announce the results of its latest salary survey for GIS professionals. The 2011 publication has been further expanded and includes a much wider-range of detailed information. Additions include more job titles and information pertaining to the increase/decrease of department size, professional certification, specific technical skills and soft skills and salary information. This is an ideal resource for both job seekers and also for those who are hiring GIS staff in 2012.

Des Plaines, IL (November 29, 2011) – URISA is pleased to announce its conference schedule for 2012. Please list, as appropriate, in your organization’s event calendars.

URISA is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its Vanguard Cabinet through December 5, 2011.

Des Plaines, IL (October 10, 2011) – URISA is pleased to announce that nineteen GISCorps volunteers have recently been deployed to three new missions and one existing mission.

GIS database specialist is assisting the American Red Cross with a project in Haiti