URISA International, History , URISA International, History , Activities, and Membership Activities, and Membership BenefitsBenefits

Gene Del Greco

GIS Manager

Richland County GIS Consortium

2008 Ohio GIS Conference

September 10-12, 2008

Crowne Plaza North Hotel

Columbus, Ohio

International

URISA = Urban and Regional URISA = Urban and Regional Information Systems AssociationInformation Systems Association

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non-profit professional and educational non-profit professional and educational association association promotes the effective and ethical use promotes the effective and ethical use of spatial information and information of spatial information and information technologiestechnologies currently 2,600 memberscurrently 2,600 members

multidisciplinary association where multidisciplinary association where professionals from all parts of the spatial professionals from all parts of the spatial data community can come togetherdata community can come together

professional home of choice for Public professional home of choice for Public Sector GIS and IT ExecutivesSector GIS and IT Executives

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MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

University 11%University 11% Vendors 12%Vendors 12% Other 3%Other 3% Consultant 15%Consultant 15% Utility 1%Utility 1% Regional 5%Regional 5% State 3%State 3% County 23%County 23% Federal 2%Federal 2% Municipal 25%Municipal 25%

57 % work for local, state, or federal government.

Early 60’sEarly 60’s 1960 Census1960 Census

Use of ComputersUse of Computers

Planning and Public Policy ApplicationsPlanning and Public Policy Applications

HistoryHistory

HistoryHistory

HistoryHistory

ED HORWOOD – 1950’s?

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory

1962 - 1965: Short Courses 1962 - 1965: Short Courses Computer Applications in Computer Applications in

Urban PlanningUrban Planning

HistoryHistory

Ed HORWOODClark Rogers

Bill Clark John Rickert

Tug Tamaru

Norma Osanoski

MiriamSchmitt

JeanMoering

BobJacobson

Mary Putnam

HistoryHistory

•Several Urban Planning Information System Conferences

•1965 – “Association Needs for the Urban Information Systems Field”

HistoryHistory

• In 1966 URISA was formalized asIn 1966 URISA was formalized as an Association with a constitutionan Association with a constitution based on the Regional Sciencebased on the Regional Science Association (RSA).Association (RSA). • Horwood patterned URISA in theHorwood patterned URISA in the model of RSA - as an inclusivemodel of RSA - as an inclusive association based on interest,association based on interest, not an exclusive professionalnot an exclusive professional society concerned with credentials.society concerned with credentials.

HistoryHistory

BenefitsBenefits Knowledge TransferKnowledge Transfer: conferences, website, : conferences, website,

publicationspublications Professional CommunityProfessional Community: chapters, networking, : chapters, networking,

special interest groupsspecial interest groups AdvocacyAdvocacy: public and industry relations, : public and industry relations,

initiatives, GIS Corpsinitiatives, GIS Corps ResearchResearch: workshop development, publications: workshop development, publications CredentialingCredentialing: certification, Code of Ethics, : certification, Code of Ethics,

professional identity.professional identity.

CertifiedCertified WorkshopsWorkshops 22 Workshops on a wide variety of subjects 22 Workshops on a wide variety of subjects Rigorous workshop development processRigorous workshop development process

• Approval of TopicApproval of Topic• Approval of Developer Qualifications Approval of Developer Qualifications • Rigorous content review by Workshop Rigorous content review by Workshop

committee members and other volunteerscommittee members and other volunteers

ConferencesConferences

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference GIS/CAMA Technologies GIS/CAMA Technologies

ConferenceConference Addressing ConferenceAddressing Conference Caribbean GIS ConferenceCaribbean GIS Conference GIS in Public Health GIS in Public Health

ConferenceConference URISA Leadership AcademyURISA Leadership Academy

4646thth Annual Annual Conference Conference

Twelve pre-conference workshops

An opening and a closing keynote address

More than 200 presenters

Volunteer charity event to help rebuild New Orleans

A packed exhibit hall

Networking opportunities abound

Chapters Chapters 22 State, Regional and 22 State, Regional and

Metro Chapters in USMetro Chapters in US 5 Chapters in other nations5 Chapters in other nations 4 Affiliated Organizations4 Affiliated Organizations

Chapters are the center of much activity benefiting the geospatialcommunity in the areas they serve including meetings , workshops,regional conferences and social events.

Learn more about URISA at the local level…Learn more about URISA at the local level…Ohio URISA Chapter Ohio URISA Chapter

www.ohurisa.orgwww.ohurisa.org

• Flagship Professional JournalFlagship Professional Journal• Current researchCurrent research• Reviews of system applicationsReviews of system applications• Reports and reviews on Reports and reviews on information systems for information systems for governmentsgovernments• Peer ReviewPeer Review• Two times a yearTwo times a year

Journal

PublicationsPublications

• Every other month

• Latest developments and industry news

• Updates on association activities

News

PublicationsPublications

Papers and Student Papers

• Electronic newsletter • Announcements, reminders and news• Twice a month

Digest

Free subscription to Geoworld Magazine

PublicationsPublications

Subscription ServiceSubscription Service

Tutorial-type publication on specific topics of interest to informationTutorial-type publication on specific topics of interest to information system users and managers in government agencies. URISAsystem users and managers in government agencies. URISA Quick Studies are designed to bring you up-to-speed on a topic Quick Studies are designed to bring you up-to-speed on a topic quickly and efficiently.quickly and efficiently.

14 additional titles

QuickQuick StudiesStudies

Books and CompendiumsBooks and CompendiumsVariety of important topics from database management, Variety of important topics from database management, enterprise GIS, assessment, transportation, public works, etc.enterprise GIS, assessment, transportation, public works, etc.

12 additional titles

Subscription ServiceSubscription Service

Conference ProceedingsConference Proceedings

Going back to 1967Going back to 1967

2007 Proceedings 2007 Proceedings 2000 pages2000 pages

Subscription ServiceSubscription Service

Career CenterCareer Center

URISA Marketplace Job ListingsURISA Marketplace Job Listings URISA Salary SurveyURISA Salary Survey Model Job DescriptionsModel Job Descriptions List of College and University GIS List of College and University GIS

ProgramsPrograms

AdvocacyAdvocacy Amicus brief on the MAPPS suitAmicus brief on the MAPPS suit Support full funding for the Census Support full funding for the Census

Bureau’s budget requests Bureau’s budget requests Proposal submitted by URISA to FGDC to Proposal submitted by URISA to FGDC to

create a Street Address Standard create a Street Address Standard Response to OMB RFI on Geospatial Line of Response to OMB RFI on Geospatial Line of

BusinessBusiness

Geographic Information Systems Geographic Information Systems Certification InstituteCertification Institute

URISA spearheaded URISA spearheaded The creation of The creation of GISCI.GISCI. GISCI separateGISCI separate organization.organization. AdministrativeAdministrative management by management by URISA.URISA. Currently 2,200 GISPsCurrently 2,200 GISPs

GIS CorpsGIS Corps URISA InitiativeURISA Initiative URISA ProgramURISA Program GIS expertise GIS expertise

to developingto developing

countriescountries Rescue and relief Rescue and relief

situationssituations

GIS = Giving International Service

Other ResourcesOther Resources Online Geoknowledge databaseOnline Geoknowledge database Member DirectoryMember Directory Sample Documents (RFPs, Data Sample Documents (RFPs, Data

Sharing Agreements, etc.) Sharing Agreements, etc.) On line discussion forumsOn line discussion forums RFP DistributionRFP Distribution

Elected Board of DirectorsElected Board of Directors Small StaffSmall Staff Chapter Relations CommitteeChapter Relations Committee Workshop Development CommitteeWorkshop Development Committee Publications CommitteePublications Committee Conference CommitteesConference Committees Industry Relations CommitteeIndustry Relations Committee Web Site CommitteeWeb Site Committee Addressing Standards CommitteeAddressing Standards Committee

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

DuesDues Professional Membership (annual dues Professional Membership (annual dues

$150) $150) Student Membership (annual dues $20)Student Membership (annual dues $20) Business Membership (annual dues $500) Business Membership (annual dues $500) Corporate Membership (annual dues Corporate Membership (annual dues

$2,000) $2,000)

Should you join URISA?Should you join URISA? Are you a GIS Professional, a IT Are you a GIS Professional, a IT

professional, public official or work in the professional, public official or work in the geospatial industry?geospatial industry?

Do you have an interest in how Do you have an interest in how information systems can be used to make information systems can be used to make better decisions in the public and private better decisions in the public and private sectors? sectors?

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