NYS GIS Association News
NYC GeoAI Hackathon 2026
GISMO NYC is organizing a one-day GeoAI Hackathon that brings together students, professionals, developers, data scientists, designers, planners, and changemakers to create AI-ready geospatial solutions for real-world challenges in New York City and beyond. Explore...
NYSGeo – Retirement of Legacy Web Services
The NYS ITS Geospatial Services Bureau is nearing the long-planned retirement of the gisservices.it.ny.gov system. The GIS web services, including the address geocoder, tax parcels, political districts, and many other datasets, will be turned off on Friday, November...
Preparing for the GISP Exam? Join the NYS GIS Association’s Study Group
Are you studying for your GISP certification and looking for others preparing alongside you? Join the NYS GIS Association’s GISP study group! The next exam window is December 5–13, 2026. Already passed the exam? We’d love to have you share your experience and tips...
Annual Meeting Minutes Available for Review!
The draft minutes from the NYS GIS Association Annual Meeting are now available for review! Take a moment to review them at: https://www.nysgis.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DRAFT_NYSGIS_AnnualMtgMins_2026_10_06.pdf They are available for review until Thursday,...
New Job Added!
A new job has been added to the NYS GIS Association website. Visit the GIS Job Postings page to view GIS jobs. When you think GIS jobs in NYS, think NYS GIS Association!
GIS/SIG – TIGIR – Waypoint Technologies Meet and Greet
TIGIR (Tigers of Geographic Information and Research - the new student GIS club at the Rochester Institute of Technology) is teaming up with GIS/SIG and Waypoint Technologies for a Students/Faculty/Professional Pizza Mixer on Nov. 4 from 6-8pm at RIT. Come join us for...
Thank you to our 2026 NYS GeoSpatial Summit Sponsors!
Thank you to each and every one of our 2026 NYS GeoSpatial Summit Sponsors! We look forward to seeing everyone in Skaneateles next week!
2026 New York GeoSpatial Summit (Oct. 6/7) – There’s Still Time to Register!
The 2026 New York State GeoSpatial Summit, October 6–7, 2026 in Skaneateles, NY is just around the corner. It is not too late to register for the various activities of the Summit! Registration remains open, and will continue right up to the day of the Summit (with one...
Calling All Volunteers!
The NYS GIS Association needs your help! Webmaster Someone to help maintain our website with WordPress experience or interest Stripe API Specialist Someone to help integrate Stripe with new membership database Membership Committee Co-Chair Someone interested in...
Remembering Justin Cole
Justin Cole, an active member of our NYS GIS community, passed away last week after battling an aggressive cancer. Justin was a past Genesee-Finger Lakes Region GIS/SIG President and long time GIS/SIG Board Member. His obituary can be found here:...
