Title: The Geospatial Information
1 The Geospatial Information Technology
AssociationAt-a-Glance
2What is GITA?
- The Geospatial Information Technology
Association is a premier geospatial nonprofit
educational association - Serves geospatial professionals who use
geospatial technology to own, operate, maintain,
and protect the infrastructure (all fundamental
services, activities, and operations that sustain
our communities and way of life) - Provider of a valuable, interdisciplinary forum
- 2,000 members from an expanding 20,000 network
of experienced geospatial professionals
3What Does GITA Do?
- Hosts educational conferences
- Publishes newsletters, industry reports, and
white papers - Conducts applied research
- Addresses issues of concern to geospatial
professionals - Maintains an expansive industry Web portal
(gita.org) - Promotes the geospatial industry
4Who are GITA Members?
- Individual Members
- GITA individual members represent a broad range
of professionals who develop, distribute, and use
geospatial information.
gita.org/membership
5- 2009 Event will take place April 19-22, in Tampa,
Florida - Sessions, seminars, panels, and exhibit floor
explore geospatial solutions for anyone who owns
operates, maintains, or protects the
infrastructure - infrastructure all fundamental services,
activities, and operations that sustain our
communities and way of life - Formerly GITAs Annual Conference
- gita.org/gis
6- Provides educational sessions about the
application of geospatial technologies to
emergency and disaster response that are
applicable to individual responders, operational
managers, and support personnel in both
communities - Draws the geospatial professional and emergency
response communities together in an effort to
improve communication between the two groups - Foster a better understanding between the two
communities of the roles and responsibilities of
each - Encourage and assist the communities to maintain
an ongoing dialogue so that all are better
prepared to assist and achieve maximum efficiency
in times of disaster and emergency - Web site includes podcasts and slides from
first-ever ERS, which was held March 9-12, 2008,
in Seattle
gita.org/ers
7- 2009 Event being held Sept. 13-17 in Houston,
Texas - Exhibit floor sold out 3 months before show start
in 2008 - Added day to the conference in 2008, with more
half-day seminars - gita.org/oilgas
8- Expansion from GIS for Oil Gas Conference in
Houston - Features programming unique to Canadas rules and
regulations - Table top exhibits will be available
- gita.org/ogca
9GITA Web site
102009 Geospatial Technology Report
- More than 500 participants
- Available for purchase at gita.org/gtr
- Find out
- How GIS implementations vary among six vertical
markets. - What the latest application development
priorities are. - What the most common applications integrated with
GIS are and why.
112009 GTR Survey for User Organizations
- Participants receive a complimentary copy of the
2009 Geospatial Technology Report - Visit gita.org/gtr_survey to begin your survey
- Deadline is Sept. 30, 2008
gita.org/gtr_survey
12ROI Business Case Workbook
- 12 application areas reviewed
- Typical costs/benefits in each area identified
- Detailed case studies
- Cost/benefit analysis instructions and
spreadsheet templates - Seminars being planned for across Canada and U.S.
www.gita.org/roi
13- Two-day, hands-on workshop
- Attendees leave with tools to build a business
case for geospatial/IT projects - Supports anyone who is responsible for financial
measurement and justification for geospatial/IT
spending. - gita.org/roi_workshop
14GEOXchange
- Free Listserv
- Job Listings
- Industry discussion
- Customizable
- http//gita.org/resources/geoxchange/geoxchange.as
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15Student Programs
- Regional Chapter Student Education Program
scholarships, internships, and projects - Student Chapters
- Geospatial Industry Workforce Information System
(GIWIS) - Location in Education Program for Educators
16GITA Cheetahs
- Professionals ages 20-35
- Year-round program that helps young professionals
network while developing the skills and knowledge
necessary to advance their careers. - Join us on MySpace gita.org/myspace
gita.org/cheetahs
17Awards Program
- Excellence Award
- Innovator Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Conference Speaker Awards
18Global and Regional Activities
The association is an international organization
with worldwide affiliates and regional chapters.
These affiliates and chapters sponsor highly
successful local conferences, offering many
educational activities each year.
For more information, please visit www.gita.org
19Regional Chapters
- Alberta
- Arizona
- California/Nevada
- Carolina
- Florida
- Great Lakes
- Gulf South
- Illinois/Iowa
- Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio
- Mid-Atlantic
- Midwest
- Minnesota
- New England
- New York/New Jersey
- North Central Texas
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pacific Northwest
- Pennsylvania
- Rocky Mountain
- Southeast
- Texas Gulf Coast
- Wisconsin
20Benefits of Membership
- As a GIS professional in an increasingly
competitive - industry, its critical that you
- - stay current on industry trends
- - broaden your professional network
- - develop a long-range career plan
- - sharpen the skills you need to reach your
goals. - GITA offers a complete package of benefits to
help you advance in the fast-paced geospatial
sector. - gita.org/membership
21Online Membership Directory
- This indispensable networking and reference tool
provides information on all individual membersa
virtual whos who within the industry. Current
member data can be searched by name, company,
geographic area, or interests.
22Networks Newsletter
- GITAs bimonthly online member newsletter
delivers the inside information you need to keep
current with the geospatial industry. A special
user case study is included in each issue. Other
topics include association news, upcoming chapter
events, job listings, and much more.
23Individual Membership
- Unparalleled networking opportunities
- Members-only discounts on conferences
- Free subscriptions to five industry magazines
- Bi-monthly issues of Networks
- Low member rates on seminars
- Free access to GEOXchange e-mail forum and
archives - Free membership in your regional chapter
- Free access to the online Membership Directory
- Member-only discounts on conference proceedings
and GITA publications - Free access to online technical papers from past
GITA Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions
Conferences - www.gita.org/membership
24Corporate Membership
- Organizations that sell GIS products and/or
services - - Corporate Sponsor
- - Corporate Contributor
- - Small Business Affiliate
- Organizations that are end-users of the
technology - Corporate User Affiliate
25Corporate Sponsor
- This highest level of corporate vendor
- membership entitles members to
- One 10' x 10' exhibit booth at the GITA
Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference - Additional booth space at 1,100 per 10' x 10'
booth - Priority booth assignment
- Three conference registrations to Geospatial
Infrastructure Solutions Conference, the GIS for
Oil Gas Conference, or a combination of the two - Two individual memberships in the association
26Corporate Contributor
- One 10' x 10' exhibit booth at the GITA
Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference - Additional booth space at 1,650 per 10' x 10'
- One full Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions
Conference registration - One individual membership in the association
27Small Business Affiliate
- For businesses with five or fewer employees
- Exhibit in a shared 10' x 10' booth at the GITA
Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference - One registration to the Geospatial Infrastructure
Solutions Conference - One individual membership in the association
28All Corporate Members Receive
- FREE company profile on the GITA Web site
- FREE link from the GITA Web site
- FREE company name listed in select publications
- Access to GITAs exclusive member mailing lists
- FREE company press releases and job ads in
Networks - Discounts on exhibit space at the GIS for Oil
Gas Conference
29Corporate User Affiliate
- User Affiliates are
- Government agencies
- Electric utilities
- Gas utilities
- Water/wastewater utilities
- Oil gas pipelines
- Telecommunications companies
- Benefits include
- Three free registrations to the Geospatial
Infrastructure Solutions Conference or GIS for
Oil Gas Conference - Four free conference seminars
- Six free individual memberships
- Discounts on all GITA-sponsored events
- Free membership in your local chapter
30Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about
our association and how it can benefit you in
your professional career. Become a member today
to take full advantage of the many educational
opportunities available only from GITA!