NYS GIS Association News
Registration Now Open for NYGeoCon 2025 – Join Us in Lake Placid!
We are thrilled to announce that registration for NYGeoCon 2025 is now open! Join us from October 8–10, 2025, in beautiful Lake Placid, New York, for the premier GIS conference in the state. Why Attend NYGeoCon 2025? Engaging Sessions: Participate in a variety of...
Western NY GIS Users Group Summer Social
The Western NY GIS User Group Summer Social will be held at Chestnut Ridge Park (in Orchard Park) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 5:00 PM to dusk. Register Here
UN Open Source Week Hackathon
The UN Open Source Week invites geospatial data technology enthusiasts, students and professionals to participate on three hackathon challenges aimed at enhancing child-centric disaster preparedness and response through geospatial technology and data analytics....
Spring NEARC Attendee Registration is OPEN
The NEARC Host Committee is happy to announce the opening of registration. The Host Committee and NEARC Board invite you to join them in-person for the Spring NEARC Conference at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut, on May 28, 2025....
Data Access
Recently there have been reports of loss of access to federally-sourced geospatial information. Should you experience a suspension of web services or loss of download access please let us know by emailing us at data.access@nysgis.net, we will attempt to restore...
NYGeoCon Official Website is Now Live!
We are excited to announce the launch of the official website for NYGeoCon 2025, which will be held from October 8-10, 2025 in the scenic Lake Placid! The new website is now live and serves as your go-to resource for all conference details. On the site, you can:...
Daniel Patrick McHugh Obituary
We are sad to hear of the recent passing of former member Daniel Patrick McHugh. His obituary is below. Daniel Patrick McHugh, 77, of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, passed peacefully on December 17, 2024, in Ooltewah, Tennessee. A wake will be held on January 3,...
New York State Office of Information Technology Services Geospatial Services Unit Receives Federal Funding to Collect LiDAR Data
The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has announced that its Geospatial Services (NYS Geo) Office has been awarded $123,000 in Federal funds to collect Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data covering Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long...
espatially – Qntfii & Harkin Work Together to Provide Reality Capture Services and Education to the New York State Geospatial Community
The latest post from NYS GIS Association member Sam Wear, “10 Questions: Elisabetta (Lis) DeGironimo", posted on February 27th, is available on his website eSpatially New York. The two New York State-based firms focus on drone and Lidar technology including SLAM...
NYS GIS Association May Professional Development Webinar
Speaker: Catherine DuBreck Date and Time: May 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM Topic: Community College Internationalization Fellowship (CCIF) Program Abstract: Catherine DuBreck will summarize her experience with the Community College Internationalization Fellowship (CCIF)...
