Louisiana Chapter
Congratulations to LA URISA -
2016 URISA Outstanding Chapter of the Year!!!!
LAURISA president Andrew Milanes (center, green plaid shirt) signed the OneURISA Affiliation Agreement with the URISA Board during GIS-Pro & CalGIS 2018.
The Louisiana Chapter of URISA was established in 1993. LA URISA is open to anyone with an interest in networking and GIS education within the state of Louisiana. Students and young professionals, academics, veteran practitioners...you're all welcome at LA URISA!
LA URISA Chapter Board
- President: Andrew Milanes
- Vice President: Leslie Couvillion
- Secretary: Mary Latolais
- Treasurer: Jacqueline Woodward
- Events Coordinator: Liz Lowe
- Young Professional Liaison: Zach Leto
Chapter Membership
Annual Membership Dues (January 1-December 31):
- Professional Individual Membership: $50
- Student Membership (requires proof of full-time status): $20
- Corporate/Agency Membership: $125 (includes 3 memberships and marketing opportunities)
Join the Louisiana URISA Chapter today (two payment options):
Pay with a credit card online: Join LAURISA OR Download this form, complete it and send it in with a check for payment: Download LA URISA's Membership Form
Upcoming Events
LA URISA Lunch & Learn
Watch for the next Lunch & Learn announcement!
In Honor of Geographic Information System (GIS) Day Flyer
LaURISA presents "A Day of GIS Service in New Orleans
Location: Administration Building at New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Time: Doors Open @ 9:30am / Starts @ 10:00am/ Ends @ 3:00pm
To register, contact Liz Lowe at llowe@nocp.org
The City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge http://www.gisdaylouisiana.com/
Is hosting the following two events
at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library on Goodwood Boulvard.
1) "GIS Day School Event" for children; from 8am-1pm
2) "Louisiana GIS Day" for adults; from 4pm-6pm
LA URISA Workshop:
Check back soon for next workshop announcement!
LA URISA Monthly GIS Social & Networking:
Mappy Hour Flyer
November 14, 2018 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
THE TCHOUP YARD - NEW ORLEANS
405 Third St, New Orleands, LA 70130
http://www.tchoupyard.com/
http://www.nolatribeyoga.com/tribeyardyoga/
CAFÉ 20.3 - LAFAYETTE
1500 General Mouton Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501
https://www.20point3.com
November 15, 2018 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
THE RUM HOUSE – BATON ROUGE
2112 Perkins Palm Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
https://www.therumhouse.com/
LA URISA Newsletters
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Recent Events
Scroll down to review recent Lunch & Learn Meetings and Workshops sponsored by LA URISA!
LA URISA Event Attendance (for documenting GISP points) 2017
LA URISA Event Attendance (for documenting GISP points)
Lunch & Learn Meetings:
2018
- September 17, 2018: Location Matters - GIS for the Health Care Industry
- July 13, 2018: Mapping Coastal Environments with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems + LiDAR
- June 14, 2018: Mitigating the effects of FEMA Funded Demolitions in New Orleans through GIS Based Survey
- April 25, 2018: Deputies vs. Chitimachas
- March 1, 2018: High-Accuracy GPS Data Collection for GIS Applications
2017
- November 16, 2017: OneURISA and GISP Update
- October 12, 2017 Using Object-Based Image Analysis to Classify Wetland Vegetation Cover from Hyperspatial, Multispectral UAS Imagery
- August 24, 2017 The Coastwide Nutria Control Program
- June 29, 2017: Arc GIS Online Workshop
- May 25, 2017: Disastermap.net
- February 15, 2017: Next Generation 911 Task Force
- February 2, 2017: Amite River Forecasting
2016
- October 2016 (New Orleans) Lunch & Learn: Drone Data
- October 2016 (Baton Rouge) Lunch & Learn: ArcGIS Online Workshop
- August 2016 Lunch & Learn: The Coast Wide Nutria Control Program: From 2002 to 2016
- May 2016 Lunch & Learn: High Accuracy GPS Data Collection: Bridging the Gap Between Surveying and Mapping
- Spring 2016 Lunch & Learn: The Legal Path to Fly UAS
2015
- Winter 2016 Lunch & Learn: 10 Years of Service in URISA's GISCorps
- GIS Day 2015: Lunch & Learn: GIS Methodology to Predict Demographic Trends for Transportation Planning
- Fall 2015: Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Surveying and Mapping
- Summer 2015: Transforming Local Government GIS: From Desktop to the Cloud
- Spring 2015: Addressing
- Winter/Spring 2015: Herding Orange Barrels
2014
Workshops:
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Comprehensive Overview of the Functionality & Uses of ArcGIS Online - Thursday October 18 Flyer - Workshop: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro - August 21 & 22, 2018- Flyer
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GIS for the Busy Professional Part II: Geoprocessing tools, Joining and Relating Data - May 18, 2018
Instructor: Lynn Dupont, ASLA, APA, GISP - Flyer -
Workshop: GIS Fundamentals for the Busy Professional - March 25, 2016
Instructor: Lynn Dupont, ASLA, APA, GISP - Flyer -
Workshop: GIS Fundamentals for the Busy Professional (AIA, APA, ASCE, ASLA) - October 16, 2015
Instructor: Lynn Dupont, ASLA, APA, GISP - Flyer - Workshop: NG9-1-1 and the GIS Workflow - October 14, 2015
Instructors: Sandi Stroud , ENP & Jonathan Soulen, GISP, Michael Baker Jr. Inc - Flyer -
“Our Workflows Make You More Efficient,” presented by NEI - March 19, 2015
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GISCI Certification Program Workshop
Baton Rouge: January 16, 2015
New Orleans: January 23, 2015
Post-GISP Workshop Happy Hour on January 23 - OpenStreetMap - January 2015
- OpenStreetMap - February 2014
LA URISA was the co-host of GIS-Pro 2014... September 8-11, 2014 in New Orleans!
Membership
Annual Membership Dues (January 1-December 31):
- Professional Individual Membership: $50
- Student Membership (requires proof of full-time status): $20
- Corporate/Agency Membership: $125 (includes 3 memberships and marketing opportunities)
Join the Louisiana URISA Chapter today (two payment options):
- Pay with a credit card online: Join LAURISA
OR
- Download this form, complete it and send it in with a check for payment: Download LA URISA's 2018 Membership Form
