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.

The 2023 AGIC Education and Training Symposium was another great success, thanks to the tireless efforts of the AGIC Conference Committee and the generosity of the vendors.  Even though this was the 30 ^th  annual AGIC conference, this year we saw a lot of new faces.  Of the 302 that attended, nearly 40% were first-time attendees!  People came from a variety of backgrounds, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments as well as academia, private, and non-profit organizations.  Amazingly, there were some attendees that came in from other states and even Canada!

The event had a good mix of presentations, workshops, and fun events.  Attendees had the pleasure of listening to our keynote speaker Joesph Kerski, Esri Education Manager, as well as our lunchtime speakers: Steve Lewis from the US Department of Transportation and Wellington “Duke” Reiter from Arizona State University.

This was the first year the symposium hosted an AGIC Iron Cartographer event, which pitted Garrett Raubinger from the Maricopa County Accessor’s Office against Patrick “P-Dub” Dubberly from Tucson Electric Power, to create the best cartographic map they could of the fictional “El Tour De AGIC” bicycle race.  In addition, to celebrate this being the 30 ^th  AGIC Symposium, a new Maps & Apps competition category was added, encouraging the Arizona geospatial community to submit something to celebrate the anniversary.  To view the winners and other submissions received for the Maps and Apps contest, check out the  AGIC Symposium Maps and Apps Gallery .

We want to especially thank the sponsors who came to the event and helped cover costs for the meals, events (such as Iron Cartographer), and the Tony Gonzales Student Scholarship.  Without their help, this event would not have been as successful and fun.

 Proceedings  from the Symposium have been posted and are available to anyone interested. We did record a few of the plenary sessions.  These can be accessed and enjoyed via the AGIC YouTube channel. Also, plans are underway for the 2024 Symposium.  Make sure you're subscribed to the AGIC-L listserv and/or follow the AGIC social media channels for more details in the coming months. Details on how to subscribe and follow us are available on the  AGIC website  participate page.

Looking for guidance as a young or emerging professional? Wanting to give back in meaningful way to the Arizona geospatial community? The AGIC Mentorship Program is for you! We are entering our third year of mentorship success and are currently seeking both mentees and mentors for next year's program. To learn more and apply, visit the  AGIC Mentorship Program website . Questions about the program? Email  agicmentoring@azland.gov .

Ready to geek out!!! There are two social networking events planned for the end of the year. One event is planned for November 15th to coincide with GIS Day. The other is planned for December 13th ahead of the holidays. Stay informed with the AGIC social media accounts for more details on times and locations as we get closer to the event days.

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.

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