Des Plaines, IL - With one more major event still to take place in Toronto this year ( GIS-Pro 2016: URISA's 54th Annual Conference, October 31-November 3, 2016), URISA is pleased to announce a number of programs for 2017. The education begins March 6-9, 2017 in...
URISA Board Election Results Announced
URISA is pleased to announce the results of its 2015 URISA Board of Directors’ election. Tripp Corbin will serve in the position of President-Elect and Stephen Berry, Keri Brennan and Corey Halford will serve as Directors. They will all begin their three-year...
URISA Heads to Toronto for GIS-Pro 2016
Des Plaines, IL - The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), in partnership with its Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia Chapters, is pleased to share the details of GIS-Pro 2016: URISA’s 54th Annual Conference. The event will take place...
URISA Announces 2016 GIS Hall of Fame Inductees
Des Plaines, IL - The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is pleased to announce the induction of three deserving individuals into its GIS Hall of Fame. URISA’s GIS Hall of Fame honors persons and organizations that have made significant and...
2016 URISA Exemplary Systems in Government Award Recipients Announced
Des Plaines - URISA Is pleased to announce the recipients of 2016 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards. Since 1980, URISA’s ESIG Awards have recognized extraordinary achievements in the use of geospatial information technology that have improved the...
Don't Miss the 2016 GIS and Health Symposium: Mapping the Way to Healthy Communities
URISA, in partnership with the American Public Health Association (APHA), is pleased to share the details of the 2016 GIS and Health Symposium. The theme for this year's Symposium is "Mapping the Way to Healthy Communities". The event will take place June 1-3, 2016 in...
Call for Abstracts Announced for 2016 URISA GIS and Health Symposium
Des Plaines, IL , February 10, 2016 —The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), in partnership with the American Public Health Association (APHA), invites abstract submissions for the 2016 GIS and Health Symposium. The theme for this year's...
2016 URISA Vanguard Cabinet Announced
Des Plaines, IL, February 9, 2016 — URISA is pleased to announce the 2016 members of its Vanguard Cabinet. The Vanguard Cabinet (VC) is a URISA initiative (which debuted in 2011) to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization, and...
Kari Chael Named URISA Young Professional of the Year
Des Plaines, IL, February 3, 2016 — URISA is pleased to announce that Kari Chael has been named URISA's Young Professional of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contributions as part of URISA's Vanguard Cabinet. Kari is a GIS Specialist with CDM Smith in...
URISA’s GIS Hall of Fame Nominations Process Opens
Des Plaines, IL, January 22, 2016 — URISA is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its GIS Hall of Fame. Nominations are due May 1, 2016. URISA's GIS Hall of Fame honors persons and organizations that have made significant and original...