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GUEST SPEAKERS
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Keynote Speaker
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Bill Burgess
Bill Burgess has a B.S. Degree in Conservation and Resource Development awarded
by the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture in 1974. The State of Maryland
sponsored his participation in the Government Executive Institute which is a residential
education program managed by the Aspen Institute. He worked for the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources From 1975 through 2003 where he managed programs that dealt
with every aspect of water resources management. He managed up to 112 staff and
an $18.6 million budget until his retirement. Bill was active in statewide coordination
of geospatial technologies throughout much of his career. He has also been an active
member since 1993, and served two terms on the Board of Directors for the National
States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC). He now Serves as their Washington
Liaison and has responsibilities for the Fifty States Initiative, the Ramona System,
and Imagery for the Nation.
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About NSGIC
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.
Goals
NSGIC provides a unified voice on geographic information and technology issues,
advocates State interests, and supports its membership in their statewide initiatives.
The Council actively promotes prudent geospatial information integration and systems
development. NSGIC reviews legislative and agency actions, promotes positive legislative
actions, and provides advice to public and private decision-makers. NSGIC members
are actively involved in the coordination and application of geospatial technologies
in their States. They are often at the forefront of GIS
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Lunch Presenter for November 15th
Juna Papajorgji, GISP
Co-founder and co-chair of the GIS Corps, GIS Manager, Alachua County, Florida and
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Florida.
About GISCorps
Established in late 2003, as an international program of the Urban and
Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), GISCorps coordinates
short term, volunteer GIS services to underserved communities
worldwide.
Run by a committee of five GIS professionals located in the United
States, GISCorps supports humanitarian relief, community development,
local capacity building, health and education.
To date GISCorps has implemented nineteen projects in seventeen
countries. It has engaged sixtythree volunteers who have donated more
than 5,000 work hours in addition to CPU use. Sixty percent of these
projects have been implemented remotely.
GIS Corps Mission Statement
Operating under the auspices of URISA, GISCorps coordinates short term, volunteer
based GIS services to underprivileged communities
Vision & Goals
GISCorps volunteers' services will help to improve the quality of life by:
- Supporting humanitarian relief.
- Enhancing environmental analysis.
- Encouraging/fostering economic development.
- Supporting community planning and development.
- Strengthening local capacity by adopting and using information technology.
- Supporting health and education related activities.
GISCorps implements URISA's vision of advancing the effective use of spatial information
technologies.
GISCorps makes available highly specialized GIS expertise to improve the well being
of developing and transitional communities without exploitation or regard for profit.
GISCorps coordinates the open exchange of volunteer GIS expertise cooperatively
among and along with other agencies.
GISCorps strengthens the host community's spatial data infrastructure through implementation
of the best and most widely accepted GIS practices.
GISCorps foster development of professional organizations in host communities to
help sustain and grow local spatial expertise.
GISCorps will benefit:
- Communities in need
- GISCorps volunteers
- URISA
- GISCorps' partner organizations
- Volunteers' own communities
- Spatial Information Technologies
- Global professional networking
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For more information regarding Guest Speakers please contact
Lee Hartsfield (850)
893-6741
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