Save the dates for our GIS and AI: 4-Part Webinar Series!
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Join CGIA at the 2026 California Native American Tribal GIS Summit!
“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
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3D Hydrography Forum – Notes, Slides, Recording – Feb. 12, 2026
On February 12, 2026, the CGIA Community Forum event focused on the Development of Statewide Elevation-Derived Hydrography Data for California: A Federal-State-Regional-Local-Public-Private Community Effort. CGIA is pleased to share with the
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Member Spotlight: Dr. Reis Thomas
Dr. Reis Thomas is a Senior Geospatial Architect and Developer at the California Department of Transportation, where he is a technical lead for ArcGIS Enterprise solution development and system enhancements.
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Career Opportunity at East Bay Municipal Utility District
East Bay Municipal Utility District is now accepting applications for the following position(s): Geographic Information Systems Specialist https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebmud/jobs/5234747 Click on a job title to view the complete job posting of
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Career Opportunity at SAWPA: GIS Data Analyst II
Do you love turning data into insights that actually matter? Join SAWPA and use your GIS skills to support regional water planning, sustainability, and collaboration across Southern California. In this
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Agenda for 3D Hydrography Community Forum 2-12-2026, 12-1:30 PM
The draft agenda for the 3D Hydrography for California Forum is now available at https://cgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CGIA-Community-Forum-3D-Hydrography-Feb2026-1.pdf Development of Statewide Elevation-Derived Hydrography Data for California: A Federal-State-Regional-Local-Public-Private Community Effort 12:00 – 12:05
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3D Hydrography Forum for California, 2/12/26 @ 12 noon
The California Geographic Information Association’s Community Forum (formerly known as the California GIS Council) is pleased to invite all members of the California GIS Community of Practice to attend the
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Career Opportunity at CAL FIRE!
CAL FIRE is actively seeking a Research Data Specialist I to join their team in Sacramento County. Don’t miss the deadline! Applications close December 15, 2025. Apply Today: Visit https://jobs.ca.gov/
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Highlights from Our Annual Meeting
Thank you so much to all of our members who joined us for this year’s Annual Meeting! It was great to see so many attendees. We celebrated another busy year
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California LiDAR Coverage Celebration
Join the California Water Data Consortium and the Watershed Solutions Network on Thursday, December 11, 4-6 p.m., for an evening celebrating the incredible achievement of near-statewide light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data
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Join us for the CGIA Annual Meeting on November 20, 2025, 12-1:30 pm!
We are excited to invite all members to attend the CGIA Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025! Your participation is vital as we review the year’s progress and look
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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
Member Spotlight: Jane Schafer-Kramer
Jane Schafer-Kramer is a Geographic Data Specialist with the California Department of Water Resources, where she leads the national hydrography data stewardship program. Her journey into GIS wasn’t exactly linear—she began her
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Sustaining Member Spotlight: Shasta College GIS
Shasta College’s GIS Program is the state’s longest running community college program north of Sacramento. The foundation courses were developed to support the retraining of laid off timber workers in
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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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Adventure awaits: USGS releases detailed topographic maps designed for recreational use | U.S. Geological Survey
For outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and adventurers, maps are more than just a tool – they are a gateway to exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey has released an innovative new series