Caribbean URISA Chapter Information Page
CARIBBEAN URISA CHAPTER
Thank you for your interest in the Caribbean URISA Chapter!
The URISA International Board of Directors approved organizing status for the Caribbean URISA Chapter on August 19, 2007.
The Caribbean URISA Chapter is a non- profit organization that provides members with a forum to share real experiences in implementing Geoinformatics/GIS technology in organizations, to present one's work, get constructive criticism, discuss concepts and ideas of how Geographical Information Systems (GIS) can make meaningful contribution to society in general and the Caribbean region in particular.
Mission:
To promote partnerships and teamwork with users of GIS concepts and technology. This will be geared towards the sustainable development of the Caribbean region. Caribbean URISA would strive to be an organization relevant to the needs of GIS professionals in the region with a dynamic committed membership. This organization would also strive to be the leading medium of The Caribbean Geospatial Community providing Geospatial professionals with opportunities for educational development, networking, leadership, coordination and representation.
Goals:
The main objectives are to:
- be a GIS knowledge network across the Caribbean.
- provide a wealth of professional services for its members
- assist in the development of innovative professionals prepared for the future of GIS.
- promote the use of GIS and facilitate the expansion of GIS use within the region
- influence government policy on the effective and efficient use of GIS in the region
Chapter Membership
Individual ($30.00 annual fee, Student $10)
Individual members shall be those who reside or work in the Caribbean Region. Student members are those individuals in the Caribbean at the time of application that are full-time students carrying at least one full-time academic course load in a related discipline at an accredited institution of higher education.
Benefits of membership include:
- Free admission to Chapter educational meetings
- Caribbean URISA Newsletter (quarterly)
- Email announcements and reminders for Caribbean GIS activity
- Discounts on Chapter events
Corporate ($250.00 annual fee, $20 for each additional member)
Up to 10 individual members from the organization receive all individual benefits above, plus the following corporate benefits:
- Listed on Website as a sponsor
- A link to the organization's website from the Caribbean URISA Website
- Listed as a sponsor on Caribbean URISA Newsletter
- Opportunity to conduct Technical Workshops and Tours
- The opportunity to advertise to chapter members once a year
Institutional/Non-Profit ($200 annual fee, $20 for each additional members)
Institutional /Non-Profit members shall be public and non-profit organizations and may designate up to ten (10) employees as Chapter members.
- Free admission to educational meetings
- Caribbean URISA Newsletter (quarterly)
- Email announcements and reminders for Caribbean GIS activity
- Discounts on Chapter events
Note: All new members joining between September to December 31, 2007 will have their dues prepaid for the following year.
To become a Caribbean URISA member -
CLICK Here (online form in process)
Return completed form with payment (in US dollars) to: URISA, PO Box 1247, Bedford Park, IL 60499-1247 USA . Make checks payable to URISA, but please note that payment is for Caribbean URISA Membership.
URISA International is simply helping the chapter in its organizing status and will remit all funds to the chapter upon establishment of necessary accounts. To become a member of URISA International, click here.
For further information contact us at caribbeanurisa@gmail.com
INTERIM BOARD MEMBERS
President: Valrie Grant-Harry, GISP
Vice-President: Jacob Opadeyi
Secretary: Janet Dixon
Treasurer: Haroon L. Pandohie
Country Representatives:
Aruba — Luciano Boekhoudt
Barbados — Nigel “Ricky” Marshall
Bermuda — Mark Griffin
British Virgin Islands — Norval Young
Cayman Islands — Alan Jones
Guyana — Vijay Datadin
Jamaica — Cecille Blake
Trinidad & Tobago — Desmond Dougall
St. Maarten — Micheal Tromp
US Virgin Islands — Theresa Parris