The Geospatial Professional Network (formerly URISA) is a community of emerging and experienced GIS professionals.
Des Plaines, IL
Joined July 2008
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Join us at GPN's #climate and #communityresilience committee #webinar series to learn about #PhotoMappers! This presentation will demonstrate how we provide early #situationalawareness.
Reg link: tinyurl.com/photomappers
@URISA @GISCorps @napsgfoundation
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All the clichés are true.
America is a melting pot. It’s a tapestry. It’s a collage, a quilt of innumerable colors, as you can see in this amazing map via @NYTimes
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The call for presentation proposals is now open for the 2027 #GISValTech Conference, co-hosted in Louisville, Kentucky by #IAAO and the Geospatial Professional Network. Make a plan to share your great work in 2027! Proposals due August 14. (@URISA) iaao.org/events/gis-valuatio…
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Show off your best maps! 🗺️ 🙌
Got a map that tells a powerful story? Submit it by May 29 for a chance to be featured in the Map Gallery.
🔹Submit here: bit.ly/4dnGSrO
#EsriUC2026
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📢 UCGIS Symposium 2026 Full Program
📍 University of Maryland | June 15-18 | Theme: AI Everywhere!
✅Workshops | Plenaries | Panels | Talks | Posters | CAGIS Student Paper Competition | Field Trips
Register: ucgis.org/events/conferences…
Full Program: ucgissymposium2026.sched.com…
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🚀 Get ready to level up your GIS conference game! Join our special Mappy Q&A — your chance to ask about abstracts, presentation prep, and networking strategies. 🌍
Submit your questions by March 6: arcg.is/1y04az0
Register here: is.gd/IVyeer
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📣 NEW! I’ve just released the BIGGEST and perhaps most creative project I’ve ever worked on!
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinn… 🐤
A #dataviz article & exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
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CalGIS is coming to the @Esri campus in Redlands, CA Jan. 20-23.
This is a great opportunity to visit the Esri HQ, build your GIS skills, and grow your network.
⏰ Registration closes January 14 and space is limited.
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@urisa @esriypn
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Pro-West is looking forward to attending @URISA GIS-Pro in the Rockies, where we are excited to connect with GIS professionals across the region!
We’re partnering with the Town of Jackson, WY to present: 🖥️ Transforming Workflows and Saving Costs with a Utility Statistical Center | 🗓️ Wednesday, October 8 | 🕥 10:30am-12:00pm MDT | 📍 Mattie Silks Room
This session will show how Jackson is saving significant costs and transforming utility operations with a modern GIS-powered utility statistical center.
Beyond our presentation, our team will be available to connect on:
📦 GIS Packages for Local Government
🗺️ Parcel Fabric Implementation
🖥️ Transition to Parcel Fabric in ArcGIS Pro from ArcMap
🚰 GIS Services for Utilities, including ArcGIS Utility Network Implementation
🩼 Support Packages for Assessors
⁉️ Interactive, GIS-Based Apps to share property information with staff and public users
🌐 Enterprise GIS Implementation
🚨 NG911 Support
🧐 On-Demand Legal Description Training
We look forward to connecting in the Rockies!
Learn more here: prowestgis.com/2025-gis-pro/
#GISPRO #GIS #TownofJackson #Utilities
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Good things come in threes! Our fall MOOC lineup is here. Save your spot for these free courses:
🗺️ Cartography.
Aug 27–Oct 8
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📈 Spatial Data Science
Sept 17–Oct 29
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🌎 The ArcGIS Imagery MOOC
Oct 22–Dec 3
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🤩 Faces of YPN: Sid Pandey, a director at @URISA, shares powerful tips to own your career:
🎯 Get Involved | Find a Mentor | Be Your Own Leader | Own Your Career
💡 Take charge of your growth. Learn how here: ow.ly/BBwa50WGnxV
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Captivate your audience with a charming cross stitched style map! 🗺️✨Here's how you can make it in ArcGIS Pro: ow.ly/I8Uk50WtHft
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The call for presentation proposals is now open for the 2026 GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference co-hosted by GPN and the #IAAO! The conference will be in Mobile, Alabama (March 30-April 2). Make a plan to share your great work!
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📞Early career GIS pros: grow, lead & make an impact with the GPN Vanguard Cabinet! Build community, drive change, and shape the future of GIS.
#gpnvc @URISA #gis #gischat
Apply now 👇
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Mathew shares his path to #GIS and public health and how it led to becoming a member of the @URISA Vanguard Cabinet.
Read his journey 👉 esri.social/S5Jc50UypBW
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Are 'hard skills' most important for career growth? 🤔
This article takes a fresh look on rebranding 'soft skills' to 'essential skills' and it being the key to thriving in your #GIS career 📈 ow.ly/nVoC50U9mTa
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@URISA @theaag
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there’s levels to this… literally:
new stair callouts on all walking directions 🙌
ALT Google Maps image of the projected walking route showing a blue stair icon
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Torrential rains caused deadly flooding and extensive damage in the province of Valencia, located in eastern Spain. These #Landsat images show the extent of flooding as of October 30, 2024.
More: go.nasa.gov/3Az6voJ
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No matter where you are, join us on December 4th to celebrate both #GivingTuesday and #WorldVolunteerDay. Through mapping and other fun activities, we’ll honor the generosity of those who give what they can to support humanitarian open mapping.
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