CGIA Annual Meeting
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 invited members to share recent work examples, and we will be presenting our updated by-laws for member approval.
Join Us
The Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 20th, from 12 noon. It will be held on Zoom. The Zoom link is here. If you are a member and would like to join, please fill out this form to RSVP.
Agenda

Call to Order
Review of the previous Annual Meeting
Reports of Treasurer
Reports of the Board
Reports of the Committees

Standing Committees
Special Committees

New Business

Adoption of the Annual Budget and Membership Dues
Adoption of the Annual List of Objectives
Other New Business

Member presentations
Adjournment

CIRGIS-Ventura College GIS Day Conference
2025-11-21 08:00 - 14:30
Overview

We invite you to attend an insightful GIS Day at Ventura College on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

EVENT DETAILS: Friday, Novembe 21, 2025; 8:00 AM -3:00 PM
Interested in GIS and eager to connect with fellow professionals? Join us on Friday, November 21, 2025, for an engaging GIS Day at Ventura College, featuring this year’s distinguished keynote speaker:
Linda Parks, Executive Director, SOAR
TITLE: SOAR AND THE ROLE OF LAND USE MAPS IN PRESERVATION, POLICY AND POLITICS
Save the date to hear Linda Parks and a range of engaging presentations on diverse GIS topics. Explore exhibits from Esri, CIRGIS, Sanborn, ZWorld, Kasraie Consulting, and additional industry leaders.
Free continental breakfast & lunch will be served and parking is free. You may invite your friends and co-workers as well. For more details, check out CIRGIS GIS Day

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Category: Science & Tech, Other

Future Directions for Earth Observations and Data Stewardship: A Workshop
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-03
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 creation, curation, and operation of Earth observations and associated tools. In particular, the workshop will explore the respective roles of the public sector, for-profit and not-for-profit private sectors, philanthropy, and academia in developing strategies for addressing challenges and opportunities for resilient Earth observations and data across the growing breadth of Earth observation providers, data, applications, and users. Register at the link provided.
Workshop objectives:

Assess the contributions, including strengths and weaknesses, of each sector in collection, stewardship, coordination, and governance of Earth observation data, within the global context. Consider how the roles and responsibilities may need to evolve to support and strengthen a diverse and interconnected global system in response to multiple users.
Examine barriers, including institutional, legal, political, financial, and technological, that have limited creation and use of Earth observations data. Explore opportunities to strengthen governance and improve data sharing to enhance resilience of Earth observation data.
Discuss common goals and approaches for improving and broadening cross-sector communication and maximizing data use and efficiency with the goal of establishing a more resilient and equitable globally integrated Earth observation system that meets evolving societal and economic needs, as well as the need for ongoing research.

CalGIS 2026 Jan 20-23, 2026
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-23
Hosted by GPN's California Chapter, CalGIS features education and training, and ample opportunities to build your professional network and find solutions.
CalGIS 2026 will take place on the Esri Campus in Redlands, California. And because there are so many GIS conferences in the spring months, we decided to adjust the timing of CalGIS to make participation easier for the GIS community. The conference will be January 20-23, 2026.
There is no better venue to connect with the California Geospatial Community than CalGIS! Don't miss workshops and training, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking, and a Solutions Showcase.
Attendance at CalGIS earns substantial GISP® Education Points. Presenting at CalGIS earns substantial GISP® Contributions Points.
Participation is limited. Don't delay!

3D Hydrography for California Forum
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:30
Development of Statewide Elevation-Derived Hydrography Data for California: A Federal-State-Regional-Local-Public-Private Community Effort
Zoom meeting registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3__XloQWSGa6pQlqtXZcKA

2026 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit
2026-02-27 | USC Hotel, 3540 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States
About this Event:

The USC Hotel, Galleria Lobby (Second Floor)View map

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3540 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089
https://dornsife.usc.edu/spatial/2026-los-angeles-geospatial-summit/ #2026LAGeospatialSummit

Network in person at the 2026 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit with fellow students, young professionals from throughout the Southland, eminent industry leaders and recruiters.
Gain insights on GIS industry trends and opportunities. Share your research in an ArcGIS StoryMap or Lightning talk.
Join us Friday, February 27, 2026, at the USC Hotel (3540 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007).
Visit our webpage for all details and registration.

This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the university’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other prohibited factor.

Sacramento GIS User Group meeting, March 4, 2026
2026-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Sacramento City Council Chambers, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Three hours of presentations by Sacramento area GIS Professionals, plus networking time

GIS & AI: A 4-Part Webinar Series #1
2026-03-27 12:00 - 13:30
CGIA will be hosting a 4-part webinar series on GIS & AI. The first session "How GIS and AI Work (Integrating GIS and AI technologies)" is set for March 27, 12-1:30 pm. This session will explore the technical fusion of GIS and AI technologies with a panel of speakers.

GIS & AI: A 4-Part Webinar Series #2
2026-04-24 12:00 - 13:30
CGIA will be hosting a 4-part webinar series on GIS & AI. The second session "AI Skills, Workspace, and Training/Learning (3P: Industry, Public Sector, Academic)" is set for April 24, 12-1:30 pm. This session will discover the essential skills and training for the future workforce.
CGIA GIS and AI Seminar 2 - Speaker Profiles

CGIA NorCal Meet-Up
2026-05-09 15:30 - 22:00 | Drake’s: The Barn 3:30-6:30pm, Sutter Health Park 6:30-10:00pm
CGIA is hosting a meetup in West Sacramento for CGIA members and their guests. We will be meeting from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at Drake's: The Barn for a mappy hour and then walking over to Sutter Health Park to see the Sacramento River Cats play the Reno Aces from 6:30pm to the end of the game. Tickets cost $27.75 and can be purchased at rivercatsgroups.com/CGIA. First 25 CGIA members to purchase tickets will receive a voucher that they can redeem for food, drinks, or merch at the game!

2026 California Native American Tribal GIS Summit
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-22
"Mapping Resilience: GIS for Climate, Culture, and Community"

May 21 and 22, 2026, At University of Redlands. FREE Event (Registration OPEN)

Registration Required to get Planning updates

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ===> REGISTRATION FORM or https://arcg.is/qLyXv

NOW - Accepting Sponsorship

Join in on the sponsorship for this summit - CLICK HERE - Sponsorship Summit or https://catribalgis.org/sponsorship-summit

Core Topic Categories for the Summit 2026

Tribal Data Governance, Sovereignty, and Ethical Practices
Cultural Preservation, Indigenous Knowledge, and Land Stewardship
Environmental, Natural Resource, and Public Health Applications
GIS Technology, Tools, and Technical Skills Development
Partnerships, Collaboration, and Cross-Agency Engagement
Organizational Capacity Building, Leadership, and Governance

NOW - Accepting Proposed Presentations

For proposed presentation submittals -CLICK HERE for submittal form: Proposed Presentation or https://catribalgis.org/propose-presentation
Deadline: 2/27/2026

Cultural Event (EVENING 5/21/2026) and NOW ACCEPTING Arts&Craft Vendors Applications

APPLICATIONS and CULTURAL EVENT INFORMATION - E-MAIL: nativestudentprograms@redlands.edu

Any interest or questions about 2026 summit - email: info@catribalgis.org

GIS & AI: A 4-Part Webinar Series #3
2026-05-29 12:00 - 13:30
CGIA will be hosting a 4-part webinar series on GIS & AI. The third session "AI Policy, Legislative, and Management Aspects Integration" is set for May 29, 12-1:30 pm. This session will help us understand the legislative and management implications.
