The Association for GIS Professionals
URISA
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(847) 824-6300

Membership

Get Connnected with URISA - The Association for GIS Professionals

The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is a nonprofit association of professionals using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other information technologies to solve challenges in state/provincial, regional and local government agencies and departments. URISA is considered to be the premier organization for the use and integration of spatial information technology to improve the quality of life in urban and regional environments.

URISA is a multidisciplinary association with members from all sectors of the GIS Community:

  • Government - local, regional, state/provincial, tribal and federal
  • Academia
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Consulants
  • Vendors

URISA members benefit from the interaction from all of these communities.

Publications, workshops, conferences, and a continuously-updated, information-packed website are just a few of the reasons why GIS professionals turn to URISA first.

It has become more important than ever to be a part of a "community" and URISA, with members like you around the world, embodies the GIS Community. With economies struggling worldwide, it is essential that URISA members sharpen their skills to assist their organizations in making wise and efficient decisions.



Member Features

Nowhere else will you find more education value for your dues dollar! URISA members receive access to:

  • URISA Journal - The Journal, contains reports of current research; reports and reviews of system applications; and reviews relating to the design, implementation and evaluation of information systems for federal, state, provincial, regional, and municipal governments. The peer-reviewed Journal is the flagship publication of URISA International and is published twice each year.
  • THE GIS PROFESSIONAL (formerly known as URISA News) - Every other month, URISA members receive an issue of THE GIS PROFESSIONALS. This publication keeps members informed of the latest developments and industry news along with updates on association activities. Check out the debut issue of THE GIS PROFESSIONAL!
  • URISA Digest - URISA members receive the electronic Digest twice each month. The Digest contains important announcements that can't wait until the next issue of URISA News and listings of job openings via the electronic Marketplace.
  • Virtual Resource Center on the URISA Website - Members-Only section of the website contains the membership directory to facilitate networking, discussion forums, the Knowledge Database including URISA conference proceedings, and other valuable educational and networking resources.
  • Online Publications Library - URISA has dozens of publications on a wide variety of topics available online to active members.(This is a new benefit included with membership that was previously offered for an additional fee. What a resource!)
  • RFP Distribution - Have an RFP for an IT/GIS project? Let URISA distribute it, for FREE, to the companies that have demonstrated a solid commitment to government. Simply email URISA the RFP announcement.

Members also receive:

  • Substantial discounts on URISA Annual Conference registration and URISA-sponsored specialty conferences and workshops
  • Ample opportunity to get involved with URISA Committees and Special Interest Groups - Contribute to the Profession!
  • Significant discounts on all URISA publications
  • Professional growth and networking opportunities



URISA Membership Categories

For Individuals: Receive all of the member benefits noted above.

  • Professional Membership (annual dues $175): For individuals who are responsible for GIS management and applications in state/provincial, regional and local government.
  • Student Membership (annual dues $20): Full-time students (applies to only those students in the U.S. and Canada who are currently enrolled as graduate students and have 9 credit hours or more or are undergrads and have 12 credit hours or more of courses).
  • If you are retired or currently unemployed, contact URISA for discounted dues rates.

Note: if you wish to have an organizational/institutional membership for your department or jurisdiction, please contact URISA. We will prepare a special invoice based upon the number of individual members you wish to hold URISA membership. Contact URISA.


For Federal Government Agencies: A federal government agency member shall be an organization that is an administrative unit of federal government as opposed to individuals. Membership benefits for Federal Government Agency members include:
  • Membership for up to 10 individuals (valued at $1,750/year)
  • Up to 5 complimentary annual conference registrations (approx $2,500)
  • Discounted booth fee of $500 at the annual conference…which includes an additional two complimentary conference registrations (the regular fee to exhibit for nonmembers is $2,000).

For Companies: Includes marketing benefits such as discounts on exhibit booth space, advertising and other promotional opportunities. Intended for companies marketing a product or service to this industry.

  • Business Membership (annual dues $500): For companies with 10 or fewer employees. Includes individual member benefits for 2 employees.
  • Corporate Membership (annual dues $2,000): For companies with more than 10 employees. Includes individual member benefits for 4 employees.

For more information about Corporate or Business Member benefits and URISA's new Corporate and Business Member Sponsorship Packages, click here.


URISA Membership Dues:

Applies to new members only.

Dues are paid according to the following dues schedule:

Applications Received Payment
January 1 - March 31 75% of current annual dues fee
(professional: $131.25, student: $15, corporate: $1,500, business: $375; federal agency:$3,000)
April 1 - June 30 50% of current annual dues fee
(professional: $87.50, student: $10, corporate: $1,000, business: $250; federal agency $2,000)
July 1 - September 30 25% for current year plus 100% dues for following year
(professional: $218.75, student: $25, corporate: $2,500, business: $625; federal agency $5,000)
October 1 - December 31 Free for remainder of current year,
100% of dues pre-paid for following year
(professional: $175, student: $20, corporate: $2,000, business: $500; federal agency $4,000)

 

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Click here for a membership breakdown by professional affiliation.

If you have any questions or want further details, please contact URISA! (847/824-6300 - Wendy or Verlanda )

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