CGIA Member Survey
CGIA (California Geographic Information Association) is conducting a member survey to better understand our members’ needs and to enhance the value and benefits we provide. As part of our ongoing […]
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Future Directions for Earth Observations and Data Stewardship: A Workshop by the National Academies at the AGU
This online workshop will convene participants from across the Earth observations community to exchange ideas on enhancing coordination, collaboration, and governance mechanisms to support a more robust ecosystem for the
CGIA 2025 Annual Meeting 11/20/25 12-1:30 pm
Looking ahead to the coming year….. We are excited to prepare for this year’s Annual Meeting. You will hear updates from all of our committees, sub-committees, and forums, we have
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CGIA Board Member, Priyanka Vyas, launches new book!
We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement by one of our own: Priyanka Vyas, a dedicated member of the CGIA board, has published her first book, “GIS Mapping for
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Join CGIA at the Tribal GIS Summit
Get ready! The California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) is thrilled to announce its attendance at the 1st California Native American Tribal GIS Summit 2025, co-hosted by CA Tribal GIS and
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Upcoming Removal of NOAA Datasets
As part of CGIA’s mission to inform the California geospatial community about key changes in the profession, we are highlighting the upcoming removal of several datasets and related items which
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CGIA Social at ESRI User Conference
Hello everyone, As in years past, CGIA is hosting a social hour on the first day of the ESRI Conference. It’s a way to connect with fellow CGIA members, introduce
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NSGIC GIS 101 videos
Hi everyone, As part of CGIA’s partnership with the National States Geographic Information Council, our board member Jane Shafer-Kramer came across a You-Tube series that NSGIC has placed on YouTube
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CGIA Adds Tribal Information to CGIA Contacts Map
Excuse any duplicate posting – we’ve been having problems with our email notifications being blocked by our hosting provider (it doesn’t accept more than 500 emails an hour). This is
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Join CGIA for the CGS Conference in East LA College!
Join CGIA for the 77th Annual Spring Meeting of California Geographical Society (CGS) at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, California on Saturday, April 22. The detailed program and
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2023 CGIA Awards Winners presented at CalGIS 2023
The 2023 CGIA Awards were presented at the 2023 CalGIS Conference in Monterey, CA. These award recognize excellence in the fields of GIS within California, and have been an ongoing
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CGIA releases updated CGIA Contacts Map
Hello everyone, CGIA is releasing an updated version of the GIS Contacts Map, which is our map of GIS staff and resources for GIS in the state of California. You
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CGIA event fund request
CGIA would like to support your local GIS event! Get pizza, food, or some other item that will make your event great! Please fill out this form to request funds
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LA County GIS Day – registration open
Hi everyone, Passing this along: LA County’s online GIS Day event is now open for registration: https://la-county-gis-day.heysummit.com/ The agenda is out – take a look at the GIS Day page:
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Junior GIS Project Manager Position at Center for Geospatial Science and Technology at CSUN
The Center for Geospatial Science and Technology at California State University, Northridge is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior GIS Project Manager to support Center activities. This position
CGIA Board Nominations for 2021-2022
Nominations are open for the California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) Board of Directors. The nomination period closes on Friday May 14th at 5:00pm PST (extended on 5/10). Please take the time to
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CGIA Webinar – Overview of the Certified GIS Professional (GISP) Program
Friday, April 23, 2021 @12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific We hope you can join us for an update on the GISP process and exam from interim executive director of the GIS
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Webinar: IoT Data Tracking for Safe Transport of Hazardous Waste
CGIA is pleased to co-host the following webinar, to be held Thursday, March 18, noon-1pm: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is tasked with tracking and permitting the transportation
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CGIA Member Spotlight: Danielle Bram
Job: Director, Center for Geospatial Science and Technology at CSU, Northridge Bio: Danielle Bram is a GIS Professional with over 20 years of experience in the higher education, public and nonprofit
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CGIA Member Spotlight: Rachel Russell
Job: Associate Professor, GIS, San Diego Mesa College Bio: Rachel started at San Diego Mesa College in 2015. Prior to Mesa College, Rachel was an Assistant Professor in
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