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GIS Certificate Institute
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The GIS Certification
Institute (GISCI) is an independent, non-profit organization providing
the GIS community with a complete certification program. GISCI offers
a positive method of developing value for professionals and employers
in the GIS profession. It uses a portfolio-based, non-examination-based
certification program to identify professionals who have met the
minimum standards for ethical conduct and professional practice
as established by the Institute. |
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The Geospatial
Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a nonprofit educational
association serving the global geospatial community. |
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American
Forests works to protect, restore and enhance the natural capital
of trees and forests. Healthy forests filter water, remove air
pollution, sequester carbon, and provide homes for wildlife. Help
plant trees to restore areas damaged by wildfire, where critical
wildlife habitat has been lost, and to clean our air and water. |
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Founded
in 1934, the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
(ASPRS) is a scientific association serving over 7,000 professional
members around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge
and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible
applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information
systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.
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The
National Association of Counties (NACo) was created in 1935 when
county officials wanted to have a strong voice in the nation's
capital. More than six decades later, NACo continues to ensure
that the nation's 3066 counties are heard and understood in the
White House and the halls of Congress. NACo's membership totals
more than 2,000 counties, representing over 80 percent of the
nation's population.
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The
Mapping Science Committee (MSC) organizes and oversees studies
that provide independent advice to society and to government at
all levels on scientific, technical, and policy matters relating
to spatial data, including domestic and international spatial
data infrastructures. It also addresses aspects of geographic
information science that deal with the acquisition, integration,
storage, and distribution of spatial data. Through its studies,
the committee promotes the informed and responsible development
and use of spatial data for the benefit of society.
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The
National Council for Geographic Education works to enhance the
status and quality of geography teaching and learning
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The
National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) is an organization
committed to efficient and effective government through the prudent
adoption of geospatial information technologies (GIT). Members
of NSGIC include senior state geographic information system (GIS)
managers and coordinators. Other members include representatives
from federal agencies, local government, the private sector, academia
and other professional organizations. A rich and diverse group,
the NSGIC membership includes nationally and internationally recognized
experts in geospatial information technologies, data creation
and management as well as information technology policy.
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The
Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) is a non-profit, international,
voluntary consensus standards organization that is leading the
development of standards for geospatial and location based services.
Through our member-driven consensus programs, OGC works with government,
private industry, and academia to create open and extensible software
application programming interfaces for geographic information
systems (GIS) and other mainstream technologies
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During
the last decade rapid growth has occurred in the field of geographic
information. With this growth have come diverse notions concerning
which direction the field should take. To ensure that a coherent
view emerges, a broad representation of universities and professional
associations have come together to form the University Consortium
for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS).
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The
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) was founded
in June 1941 and is incorporated as a non-profit educational organization
whose goal is to advance the sciences of surveying and mapping
and related fields, in furtherance of the welfare of those who
use and make maps. ACSM also encourages the development of educational
programs and supports publications that represent the professional
and technical interests of surveying and mapping. The society
is comprised of four independently incorporated Member Organizations
which include more than 5000 surveyors, cartographers, geodesist,
and other spatial data information related professionals from
private industry, government, and academia throughout the world.
Each member Organization serves the specific interests of their
respective members, while working collectively to achieve the
overall goals of ACSM
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The
American Public Works Association is an international educational
and professional association of public agencies, private sector
companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality
public works goods and services
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The
American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit
scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement
of water quality and supply. AWWA is defined by six core competencies,
through which we communicate and interact with all of our audiences.
More information about each competency is available by clicking
the links listed across the top of every page on the Web site.
Together, the competencies distinguish AWWA as the authoritative
resource for knowledge, information, and advocacy to improve the
quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. |
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GISColorado
has been established to represent and foster GIS activities throughout
Colorado. Our hope is to further the sharing of data and exchange
of ideas.
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ICMA
is the professional and educational organization for
chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns,
counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Since
1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training,
and information resources to its members and the local government
community. The management decisions made by ICMA's nearly
8,000 members affect more than 100 million individuals in thousands
of communities--from small towns with populations of a few hundred
to metropolitan areas serving several million.
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The
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is
a nonprofit association of professionals using Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) and other information technologies to solve challenges
in state/provincial, regional and local government agencies. URISA
is considered to be the premier organization for the use and integration
of spatial information technology to improve the quality of life
in urban and regional environments.
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The
National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) provides
advocacy, education, research and training for the nation's regional
development organizations. Building on nearly four decades of
experience, the association offers its members exclusive access
to a variety of services and benefits -- all of which are designed
to enhance the ability of regional development organizations to
foster "regional solutions" to local government, business
and community needs.
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In
a bold, forward-looking step, the USGS Director has realigned
the geospatial programs for which the USGS has a leadership responsibility
into a National Geospatial Program Office (NGPO) to serve the
needs and interests of the geospatial community throughout the
Nation. This realignment brings The National Map, Geospatial One-Stop,
and the Federal Geographic Data Committee into a single program
office. With the creation of the NGPO, the essential components
of delivering the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
and capitalizing on the power of place will be managed as a unified
portfolio that benefits the entire geospatial community.
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The
Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS), a Division
of the Texas Water Development Board, is the state's clearinghouse
for maps, aerial photos, and digital natural resources data. TNRIS
also serves as a distribution center for U.S. Geological Survey
maps and has numerous other map collections available for in-house
use or reproduction
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