MN GIS/LIS Consortium

Call for Presentations - 22^nd Annual MN GIS/LIS Conference - EXTENSION to May 18^th

You are invited to submit an abstract for individual and lightning round presentations, panel discussions, posters, or product demonstrations to be considered as part of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium, October 3-5, 2012 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Abstract submissions are due May 18th, 2012.

The Sessions Committee invites presentations that address broad subjects of interest in GIS/LIS in the following subject areas: Education, Emergency Management, Environmental, GIS applications, Government, Imagery, Mobile GIS, Open Source, Standards, Utilities, Web services/applications.

To submit an abstract, visit the online submission form and follow the instructions provided to the online submission form. A clear, concise abstract is your best ticket to a logical track placement and a well-attended session.

2012 Spring Workshop Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for the 2012 Minnesota GIS/LIS Spring Workshops. The workshops we be held on May 24^th at the University of St. Thomas-St. Paul campus. There are 7 half-day workshops and 1 full-day workshop being offered. Each half-day workshop only costs $75 and the full-day workshop costs $150.

Minnesota GIS/LIS Networking Sponsorship Opportunity

In addition to the fall conference, the Consortium will be hosting two other networking events in 2012. One of the events will immediately follow the spring workshops on May 24th and the other will be in November.

The Consortium is looking for vendors to help sponsor these two events for Consortium members. Click HERE to view a pdf with more information about this sponsorship opportunity.

MN GIS/LIS Consortium Annual Report

The 2010 GIS/LIS Consortium Annual Report is now available. Click HERE to view all past Annual Reports.

Give to the MN GIS/LIS Scholarship fund all year round.
Thank you to those that donated on 'Give to the Max Day'. Please follow this link to give to the scholarship at any time throughout the year. Just search for the MN GIS/LIS Consortium and make your donation.

The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium is now on LinkedIn, the professional networking site. Connect with other Minnesota GIS professionals throughout the year.

Mission Statement:
"To develop and support the GIS professional in Minnesota for the benefit of our state and its citizens."

The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium is a forum for communicating information to, and improving cooperation among, those interested in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Land Information Systems (LIS) in the State of Minnesota. Members include GIS users in local, state and federal government agencies; business and industry; and educational institutions. Membership is free just by being on our mailing list. To become a member, or update your membership information, click here.

The Consortium hosts annual statewide conferences, and establishes committees that deal with specific GIS/LIS-related issues in Minnesota. Opportunities to participate in Consortium activities are available through volunteer work with committees, conferences and workshops. The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium is an official 501c3 non-profit organization.

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