GeoSpatial LA is an informal networking group that gets together occasionally to talk “geo” in LA – it’s open to everyone!  Find us on LinkedIn Next Geospatial LA & Tour Read more

On April 5th, the California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) with co-sponsors:  CentralCal URISA, NorCal URISA, SpARC,  ReCCES, the City of Merced, UC Merced SNRI, and ESRI presented the 3rd Annual  GeoSpatial Summit at Read more

This is a helpful resource for folks looking to improve their maps.  They have online resources for: Colours (or colors as we like to spell it). Fonts Symbols Map inspiration Read more

Hi there, I have updated the GIS Policies page (for CGIA members only) and added data maintenance and management policies that were kindly forwarded to me by Twyla McDermott, in Read more

Christina Boggs from The State of California has created a simple location to post and find paid internships.  I think this is great! Post a Paid GIS Opportunity Find a Read more

Earlier today, President Obama signed an Executive Order making open and machine readable data the new default for Government information. The White House simultaneously released the accompanying Open Data Policy. Press Release

May 6, 2013 – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), through the College of the Extended University, is offering a newly updated certificate program in Geographic Information Systems Read more

If you have an application that you think has made valuable addition to your organization, the award below is a great way to show it off! The 2013 Best of Read more

The State’s GIS Users Group, while focused on GIS at the state level, is open to anyone interested in their work.  Christina Boggs from the California State Department of Water Read more

Advocate for California GIS CGIA helps shape and support GIS standards, best practices, and legislation affecting California and the Nation. CGIA Awards recognize contributions and achievements of California GIS professionals. Read more