At CGIA, our standing committees are the heart of the association, driving our mission forward by engaging with and providing value to members, advocating, growing membership, and more. These committees are where the magic happens. Whether you're looking to contribute your expertise, get to know other geospatial professions, or pave your way to a future board position, joining a committee is the perfect place to start. Explore the various committees below and discover how you can get involved and make a difference today!
Reach out to chair@cgia.org if you would like to be involved with any of the committees.
Engagement & Communications
The Engagement & Communications committee is the driving force behind many of CGIA's offerings to its members and the community at large, including the CGIA Event Request fund and the annual Speaker Series. Its core aim is to engage with members and provide value by running events and webinars, and working closely with membership and the broader geospatial community.
Advocacy
The Advocacy committee tackles projects that are aligned with CGIA's mission to "promote the effective use of GIS in California." This includes actions to support the state's adoption of sound geospatial governance practices.
Membership
The Membership committee spearheads efforts to expand CGIA's membership. They also manage the payment, renewal, and cancellation process for current members.
Awards
The Awards committee facilitates CGIA's long-standing annual awards program and the event where prizes are awarded to winners. The awards program has run successfully since the late 1990s and recognizes the finest geospatial innovations, collaborations, students, teachers, and more.
Elections
The Elections committee facilitates the annual election process for the CGIA Board of Directors.
Website
The Website committee handles all of the work necessary to maintain and update the CGIA and Community Council websites. This group is also leading our website modernization efforts.
All committees meet regularly via Zoom. Members are welcome to join as many committees as they feel they can contribute to! If you are not a member, please join today. If you are, please contact chair@cgia.org if you would like to be involved with any of the committees.