MAPPS has honored 10 individuals with Presidential Awards for their contributions to the association and the geospatial profession in 2017. "These individuals stand out for their exemplary service to our association and profession. I'm grateful for their outstanding...
MAPPS Elects New Officers, Directors
Reston, VA - MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, announced today the slate of new officers and directors elected for 2017-2018. Brian Raber, Merrick & Company (Greenwood Village, CO), assumed the office of President of MAPPS for a...
Geospatial Professionals Recognized with MAPPS Presidential Awards
Reston, VA - MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced that ten individuals have been recognized with Presidential Awards for their significant contributions to the association and the geospatial profession for 2017. ...
MAPPS Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Reston, VA - July 12, marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of MAPPS, the national association of photogrammetry, mapping, and geospatial firms. It was on July 12, 1982 that a group of visionary firm owners gathered at a hotel at O'Hare Airport in Chicago and...
Flair Act Introduced in Congress, MAPPS To Testify
The "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act of 2017", a bill to create a current, accurate federal inventory or "cadastre" of all federal land, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and MAPPS has been invited to testify at the bill's...
Geospatial Professionals Receive 2016 MAPPS President’s Awards for Service
MAPPS, the national association for private sector geospatial firms, today announced it has recognized twelve individuals for their significant contributions to the association and the geospatial profession for 2016. MAPPS President, Susan Marlow, Stantec, recognized...
MAPPS Endorses Model State Legislation to Support USGS 3DEP program
Reston, VA – MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced the release of model legislation for state legislaturesto help coordinate state level partnerships for the collection of enhanced elevation data in...
MAPPS Announces Judges for Tenth Annual Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards
Nov 29, 2016 -- MAPPS ( www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced the six judge panel for the tenth annual Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards Competition. The slate of impartial judges will evaluate...
MAPPS, NSPS Announce 2017 National Surveying, Mapping & Geospatial Conference
Reston, VA – MAPPS, the national trade association of geospatial firms, and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) today announced they will jointly host the third annual national surveying, mapping, and geospatial conference, March 13-17, 2017 at the...
Drone World Expo to Offer MAPPS Fall Policy Conference and Geospatial Pavilion for Commercial End Users
SAN JOSE, Calif. - As the FAA’s Part 107 takes effect this week, there are several opportunities for end users of UAS technology to become educated at this November’s Drone World Expo (DWE) taking place November 15-16 at the San Jose Convention Center. DWE has...