Category Archives: Education/Learning

GIS Day @ Ventura College

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Come and celebrate GIS Day at Ventura College on Friday 11/22/2024 from 8am to 2:30pm. It will be their 25th year!

Free registration includes: Geospatial Technology Presentations, Industry and Organization Representatives, Posters/Story Maps/Apps, Coffee/Pastries/Lunch.

Featured Speakers
Keynote: Jinna Larkin, County of Santa Barbara GIS Supervisor
Mapping Meaningful Connections – A Santa Barbara Story

Paul Jenkin, Ventura Campaign Coordinator, Surfrider Foundation
Matilija Dam Removal: Sediment transport and downstream implications

Christian Harder, Writer/Editor/Senior Content Strategist, Esri
The Making of The Power of Where, Jack Dangermond’s first book

Register here.

Survey Request for Dissertation

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To Whom It May Concern:

I’m currently working on my dissertation, which examines the challenges GIS instructors face when collaborating across organizations. I’m reaching out to see if you might be able to help distribute my survey to your members.

The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete and is designed to gather insights from GIS educators on this important topic. Your participation, or the participation of your members, would be invaluable to my research.

I understand that time is limited, but I would be incredibly grateful for your support in sharing this survey. The insights gathered will directly shape the findings and recommendations of my study.

Thank you so much for considering my request.

More information and the survey in the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/3CNgM8JuB9

CGIA Workshop – Effective Delegation

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CGIA will be hosting an upcoming workshop – Effective Delegation, on Monday June 17th (12pm – 1:30pm, Pacific).

Effective delegation skills are key to managing one’s workload. Instead of handing a project over to someone and then forgetting about it, achieve good delegation results with the right preparation, feedback, and encouragement. Delegating not only frees up the group leader to focus on other objectives, it is also motivates team members to develop key skills and promotes trust by sharing crucial tasks and responsibilities.

For more information and to register, visit https://cgia.org/2024/05/cgia-professional-development-workshop-effective-delegation-june-17th/ .

Check out all professional development workshops here:
https://cgia.org/2024/01/cgia-professional-development-series/

How to Get Your Foot in Our Door

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2024 CGIA Professional Development Series #3: How to Get Your Foot in Our Door

Get ready for Session #3 of our Professional Development Speaker Series – “How to Get Your Foot in Our Door”, happening on May 15th. We’re bringing together an exceptional lineup of speakers who are at the forefront of GIS innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your GIS journey, discover firsthand what qualities they seek in candidates, gain tips on navigating their hiring processes, and gain a deeper understanding of the current landscape of the GIS job market. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights that can help propel your career forward!

Visit the following link for more info and to register:
https://cgia.org/2024/04/2024-cgia-professional-development-series-3-how-to-get-your-foot-in-our-door-may-15/

GISP or Not to GISP? That is the Question!

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CGIA is excited to launch their Professional Development Speaker Series and Workshop, dedicated to the advancement of GIS professionals and career development within the field. Their first session “To GISP or Not to GISP? That is the Question!” will be held on February 21st, featuring Jochen Albrecht, Ph.D, GISP & Nick Franchino, AICP, GISP.

Click here for more info and to register.

Los Angeles Geospatial Summit

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Network at the annual 2024 LA Geospatial Summit in Los Angeles, live and in-person with fellow students, young professionals from throughout the Southland and eminent industry leaders.

Gain insights on GIS industry trends and opportunities.

Share your research in an ArcGIS StoryMap or lightning talk.

Join us FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024  at the USC Hotel, 3540 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007.

For more information and to register, visit https://dornsife.usc.edu/spatial/los-angeles-geospatial-summit/

UC GIS Week 2023

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The University of California will be hosting GIS Week from Nov. 14th – Nov. 16th, celebrating all things mapping and geospatial! The University of California GIS Week is an opportunity for you to learn and engage with experts and mapping projects across the UC system and beyond! The event will be hosted virtually through Zoom.

All talks are free and open to the public! We encourage anyone interested in GIS to attend, all experience levels are welcome.

Want to share your research? We’re accepting submissions for panelists until October 6! We are looking for lightning talks, panelists, presentations, posters, StoryMaps, and pre-recorded workshops.

For more information and to register, click below.

GIS @ Rio Hondo College

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Join us for a new Fall semester of 2023.  Located at the 605 & 60 freeway, Rio Hondo’s 24th year of GIS offerings are scheduled to start August 19th for both online & hybrid (one evening a week). Several optional field sessions are scheduled on Fridays or Saturdays. 

  • Introduction to GIS (GIS 120) two offerings, online or Hybrid (once a week on campus)
  • GIS 150 – Small Unmanned Aircraft System (& Photogrammetry)
  • GIS 220 – GIS Applications
  • GIS 221 – Cartography Design and GIS
  • GIS 280 – Geospatial Prog & Web Services
  • GIS 281 – Crime Mapping and Analysis

For more information, visit http://www.riohondo.edu/gis . Also a short video about the Rio Hondo GIS Program https://bit.ly/3DLLuVL