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The California Geographic Information Association annually recognizes outstanding achievements in various aspects of GIS through an awards program. Nominations for the 2012 CGIA Awards can be submitted via the online Nomination Form. The awards will be presented at the 2012 CalGIS Conference in Sacramento, April 11 – 13, 2012.
GIS 23 (Raster GIS) has been changed to fully online delivery. Registered students will be issued a 1 year student license of ArcGIS 10 and access to ESRI Virtual Campus courses. The course runs from Feb 21-April 27. For more information, see the Training Opportunities page. Santa Rosa Junior College is offering various Spring 2012 courses in GIS, Surveying Technology, and Civil Engineering Technology, with classes starting as early as Jan. 17. Students may register online or in person. For more information, see the Training Opportunities page. At Esri headquarters in Redlands, CA Connect with your peers from California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Islands for two days of intimate collaboration and learning. Hear how other professionals are solving challenges with geospatial technology, and develop the skills you need to make the most of your GIS investment. The conference will include:
For more information or to register, visit the conference page on the Esri website.
At the Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA The Esri Developer Summit (DevSummit) brings together developers and GIS professionals from all over the globe. It’s your chance to:
The DevSummit features user presentations detailing GIS success stories, technical sessions on hot topics and new software functionality, and one-on-one advice from Esri development staff. The proceedings will include:
For more information or to register, visit the summit page on the Esri site. CalGIS 2012: Capitalizing on Spatial Technology – the 18th Annual California GIS Conference – will take place April 11-13 at the Sheraton Sacramento. Every year, the URISA chapters in California come together to present the CalGIS Conference. In 2012, the conference will reach its 18th successful year! Sponsors include:
CalGIS is definitely the place to be to learn about the Best in California GIS. A comprehensive educational program (for beginners and advanced professionals), networking events, and an exhibit hall are all featured. Make plans to attend the 2012 conference! CalGIS is pleased to offer an Early Rate to allow attendees to pay for their 2012 conference registration well in advance at a significantly reduced rate. For more information, including the conference schedule and how to register, visit the CalGIS website. At the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Take your GIS Skills to the next level – join over 14,000 fellow Esri users in San Diego and learn how to harness the Power of Where in everything you do.
You will come away smarter, more connected, and ready to answer tough questions from senior leadership, partners, and clients in today’s new business world. The conference will include:
For more information or to register, visit the conference page on the Esri website. Hello everyone, Well, we made it another year! Thanksgiving is a delicious memory and Christmas is right around the corner, and 2012 is looming large for all of us. There is some news for the GIS community as we round out 2011. CGIA has moved its website to the WordPress platform, and the entire board will be contributing to the content. The Website Committee headed up by Laurie Kurilla, Ventura County, has been working on making all of this come to life. Many thanks to Mark Greninger, LA County, for doing most of the heavy lifting and educating the board members on how to contribute content. The committee and the board will be moving forward on adding new content, GIS news items, job opportunities, and events. Please feel free to share any information with us for posting on the website. In other news around the state, the California GIS Council now has a new Chair and Vice Chair. Scott Gregory, State GIO in the California Technology Agency, is the Chair and Harold Feinberg from Caltrans is the Vice Chair. I’m sure we all wish them well and will be able to offer support for GIS in California. On the lighter side, I’m sure many of you have heard that NORAD tracks Santa. This is a fun activity to do with your family that kind of showcases what we all do. For those of you who have not heard of it, this has been a popular family activity since 1955. The NORAD Tracks Santa (NTS) program began on Dec. 24, 1955, after an errant phone call was made to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The call was from a local youngster who dialed a misprinted telephone number in a local newspaper advertisement. The commander who answered the phone that night gave the youngster the information requested – the whereabouts of Santa Claus – and thus began the tradition. Christmas 2011 marks the 56th anniversary of NORAD tracking Santa Claus as he goes around the world delivering presents. The website became active on December 1st www.noradsanta.org. In addition, there is a North Pole website http://www.northpole.com/ that has fun facts and games for family members to play. You can also follow him on Facebook: www.facebook.com/noradsanta; Twitter: @noradsanta; Google: http://m.google.com/p/santatracker; as well as apps for smart phones. Getting to know your CGIA Board MembersThis month I would like to introduce you to our board members Kris Lynn-Patterson from Education and David Peck serving as Vice-Chair.
Kris’ most current work has been developing online GIS resources for agricultural research. Most notably is the citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program Interactive Mapping Interface to Monitor and Protect California’s Citrus from Invasive, Exotic Pests and Diseases. http://crbcitrussurvey.uckac.edu/viewer/ KAC GIS home website: www.gis.uckac.edu
Remember, the URISA Chapters’ websites are also great resources for classes and meetings taking place near you. Here are the websites for your reference: CentralCal URISA: www.centralcalurisa.org NorCal URISA: www.urisa.org/norcal_chapter SoCal URISA: www.socaluris.org Bay Area Automated Mapping Association BAAMA: www.baama.org The website for CalGIS 2012 is active: www.urisa.org/calgis/info/). This premier conference for GIS in our state will be in Sacramento April 11-13, 2012 at the downtown Sheraton. The program is full of great presentations and excellent speakers. Check the website often for updates. Hope to see you all there. Getting to know your colleagues in the the GIS Community is a great way to find new resources and sharing of ideas. Together we all make a greater difference. On behalf of CGIA, I would like to wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
This report recommended and helped create the Office of Geographic Information Officer in the State of California. If you are looking for documents to help you establish GIS governance for you organization, it is recommended reading.
Free Nationwide Esri Seminar: Extend the Reach of your GIS The Extend the Reach of Your GIS seminar teaches GIS professionals how to expand the access to their authoritative maps and geospatial information. Esri staff will present practical applications and demonstrations that reflect common workflows. This seminar will help you:
Register to attend the free seminar at a location near you. California dates and locations:
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