When the Sky Closes In: How #PhotoMappers Became Emergency Managers' Eyes on the Ground When Hurricane Helene swept through Florida, emergency managers were unable to procure imaging due to cloud cover that grounded aerial imaging. Instead, they had one consolidated source of imagery to

Did you see the great article in Geo Week News about GPN's GISCorps and the PhotoMappers team? www.geoweeknews.com/news/when-th...

April is fast-approaching. Take advantage of GPN's virtual education. thegpn.org/page/webinars

Apparently, many of you were busy watching college basketball this past week and ran out of time to submit GIS-Pro presentation proposals. We understand!
So we are briefly extending the deadline for submissions to Tuesday, March 31.

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Milwaukee is pretty spectacular. And now you have a good excuse to visit! Submit a presentation proposal for GIS-Pro 2026 by March 23: thegpn.org/page/GIS-Pro...

Excited about the LEAP virtual conference, getting ready to begin. Thank you to all of the planning committee members, speakers, sponsors, and attendees! thegpn.org/page/LEAP_Co...

Tomorrow's free webinar focusing on the City of Plano's Zoning Case Response Solution is co-hosted by GPN's Texas Chapter. Grab a seat and learn why the system won an ESIG Award! thegpn.org/page/webinars

Reserve your spot at this free GPN webinar on Feb 26: Beyond the Buzzword: Understanding AI in Government & GIS

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Sharing the GIS love ahead of #ValentinesDay
Enjoy $100 off of the price of the GIS Salary Survey: thegpn.org/page/salarys... 😍

The application window to sign up to be a GIS mentor or mentee is open for just a few more days. Consider signing up! mentoring-network-urisa.hub.arcgis.com

🎤 Call for Presenters: GIS-Pro 2026 | Milwaukee, WI
Have a GIS project you’re proud of?
A workflow that saved time (or sanity)?
A lesson learned the hard way that others could learn from?

👉 Submit your proposal here: thegpn.org/page/GIS-Pro...

📅 Deadline: March 23, 2026

Don't miss the opportunity to learn about the award-winning CLOSE system at the City of Columbus. The free webinar showcasing their innovative work is today at 2 Eastern. Grab a spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Looking forward to #CalGIS next week at Esri's campus in Redlands. The educational program is stellar. Note that registration is officially closed for the event, but there will certainly be coverage of the proceedings. So keep in touch!

Heading to Savannah, Georgia next week for the last GPN GIS Leadership Academy of the year. Can't wait to meet the new class of leaders! thegpn.org/page/GLA

All Latitudes, Longitudes, and Heights will be Changing - Preparing Your GIS to Reap the Benefits YouTube video by Geospatial Professional Network (formerly URISA)

500 people attended yesterday's webinar focused on the NSRS Modernization. Check it out here: youtu.be/PHn-r7QGMOI

If you’re looking for a meaningful career that will be energized, rather than threatened by developments in AI, consider geography. Professor Nelson breaks down how AI isn’t replacing geographers – but empowering them. buff.ly/x5eLPgJ

Just over a week remains for Advanced GIS Leadership Academy early bird registration rates. Join us in New Orleans in November to improve your leadership skills and guide your organization to geospatial excellence. thegpn.org/page/Advance...

Introducing the 2025 GPN Young Professional Scholarship Winners: Harit Shah and Garner "Gigi" Hancock
Congratulations to you both!!

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Don't miss the opportunity to share your lessons learned at the 2026 GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference in Mobile, Alabama.

Presentation proposals are due by October 17.
Learn more: thegpn.org/page/GISValT...

GPN Announces Election Results - Geospatial Professional Network Liz Parrish, GISP, Senior Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B, Dallas, Texas

The @gpn-org.bsky.social is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 Board election. Congratulations to those elected and thank you to all of the candidates and leadership development committee members who participated in this activity. GPN Leaders!!
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There are several great articles in this Quarter's Newsletter from the @gpn-org.bsky.social about work, fears, and a positive perspective in your #Geospatial career. Join up and take a look. thegpn.org #gischat

This will be a hot topic at GIS-Pro in the Rockies: sched.co/25VZS
How will the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System impact you and your work?

Make your plan to attend: thegpn.org/page/GIS-Pro

Next up in GPN's free webinar programming: Data to Science (D2S): Modular Open-Source Geospatial Data Science Ecosystem for Climate and Community Resilience on Monday, August 11, 2025. Don't miss it! Reserve your spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The Geospatial Professional Network knows GIS leadership!
If you have graduated from GPN's GIS Leadership Academy, consider attending the ADVANCED GIS Leadership Academy in New Orleans in November. Early bird registration discounts are available until September 1.
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How Maps Can Help Us Create a More Just World | Clinton Johnson | TEDxMidAtlantic YouTube video by TEDx Talks

Start your week with some introspection from GPN Board member Clinton G. Johnson. Good stuff! youtu.be/zfM-eIOkrUk?...

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Join us Tuesday at NOON for a GPN Speaker Series as we learn from Matt Drwenski of Rice University.

Register at www.urisatexas.org/event-6267389

#houston #socioeconomic #GIS #GPN #historical #planning #population #displacement #Texas

Five days remain to take advantage of early bird discount rates for GIS-Pro in the Rockies! Don't miss the opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired in Denver in October.
Make your plans ASAP: thegpn.org/page/GIS-Pro

We've added a virtual GIS Leadership Academy to the calendar to accommodate those from the community who have new travel restrictions. Register for the virtual GLA taking place during the last week of October! thegpn.org/page/GLA

Attend our free webinar on Friday: Groundwater Beneath our Feet: Safeguarding Infrastructure from Sea Level Threats

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Two weeks remaining for early bird discounts to GIS-Pro in the Rockies! thegpn.org/page/GIS-Pro

So much continuing education on the calendar. Make your plans!

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