AGIC Quarterly Newsletter

The AGIC Council, Committees, and Workgroups continue to work hard to bring the Arizona GIS Community a forum for geospatial information exchange. All AGIC meetings and events are open to everyone, so please join us. We value community engagement and believe we are stronger and better together! Visit the  AGIC website  for more information on how to get involved.

Registration for the 2023 AGIC Education and Training Symposium is now open! Details are available on the  Symposium webpage . Make sure to register before July 28th to get the early-bird rates.

The Symposium will be held from August 29th through September 1st, 2023 at the Prescott Resort!  This year marks 30 years of the AGIC Symposium and we are excited to have you join us in celebration!

You will not want to miss the keynote speaker - Dr. Joseph Kerski, geographer, educator, and author.  Those who receive emails from the AGIC-L listserv may recognize his many posts that focus on GIS in education.  Read more about Dr. Kerski on  his website .

Nominations for the annual AGIC Awards are being accepted through July 30, 2023. This is the time to recognize the amazing work being done by you and/or your colleagues!  Here is a link to the form and more details. 

The Maps & Apps Contest is accepting submissions until August 18th. The categories this year include:

• Annual Theme - 30 Years
  • Help us celebrate 30 years of the AGIC Symposium by submitting a map, app, or storymap that features the number 30 and Arizona. Let your creativity run wild!
• Best Cartography and Best Analytical (Poster or Print Map)
  • All printed maps will be eligible for either the Best Cartography or Best Analytical award to be decided by the voters. You only have to enter once to be eligible. Voters will decide which category your poster/map fits into.
• Best Storymap
  • An interesting topic or idea that uses creativity and design to tell a story that engages users. All entries must be accessible to the public for this category.
• Best Application
  • An application that communicates or extracts data or spatial information through a well designed, functional interface that is easy to use and navigate. All entries must be accessible to the public for this category.
• Student Project (College)
  • Map or poster can be on any topic or subject but must contain some sort of GIS mapping component in the form of mapped data and/or analysis results. The map/poster can be produced using any GIS or graphics software and must have been 100% created/authored by the student. Guidance by a professor or TA is allowed but actual cartographic work must be done solely by the student. Group projects are allowed but credit should be given to all contributors.
  • Note: Entrants must be enrolled in a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program for the 2023/2024 academic year.
• Student Project (K-12)
  • Entries can be an individual or group effort and should identify the school, teacher and/or leaders overseeing the project.
  • Note: Entrants must be K-12 teachers or students.

AGIC Data Committee Workgroups, in partnership with Yavapai College, held a spring geospatial summit in June, titled "GIS for Good." The summit was held in Prescott and was well attended. The Thursday event included live demonstrations of drones and how they are used for surveying, collecting imagery and LiDAR data. The Keynote address by Johnathan Gholson on Thursday afternoon, provided insight into the Civil Air Patrol geospatial efforts and how they embrace GIS for good throughout their programs. Friday continued the conversation from Thursday, showing participants how to process the data collected from the drones into usable datasets. Presentations on Friday showcased how Arizona Geospatial Professionals are positively impacting citizens across the state. Proceedings from this event are being compiled and will be available soon through the  AGIC website .

Talk GIS to me... The next AGIC Social Networking event is tentatively planned for August 16th. Make sure to follow the AGIC-L listserv and AGIC social media channels for further updates.

AGIC is powered by community volunteers! Formal membership is NOT required to participate. We encourage anyone interested to attend our meetings and events, volunteer their time and expertise, and give back to the Arizona GIS Community.

Consider joining a committee or workgroup distribution list to receive related announcements and meeting notices.  To join, complete this  short form .  Note that joining a distribution list is a courtesy and not required to attend AGIC meetings. All meetings are open to the public. 

To learn more about how you can get more involved, visit the  AGIC Participate Webpage .