NYS GIS Association News
Get the GIST of Geography Podcast – Episode 4 Out Now!
Episode 4 of the new podcast, Get the GIST of Geography, is out now and features a conversation with Catherine DuBreck. Catherine is a Monroe Community College Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MCC GIST) program alumnus, MCC GIST adjunct instructor, GIS...
SOTMUS Annual Conference and Narrative Map Competition
The annual State of the Map US (SOTMUS) conference is June 11-14 in Madison, WI, with a full schedule of excellent programming centered on OpenStreetMap and its community and data. Conference link here: https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/ SOTMUS,...
NACIS Annual Conference 2026
The annual North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) conference is October 21-24 in Milwaukee, WI, and the Call for Participation is currently open! NACIS is home to map lovers from around the globe with a focus on, as the name suggests, cartography....
2026 ESRI Northeast Meetup – Buffalo
Explore the power of GIS at the ESRI Northeast Meetup, hosted by Esri and the Buffalo State University Geosciences Department. This free, half-day event is open to everyone whether you’re an experienced GIS user or simply curious about how GIS can support your...
Adirondack/North Country GIS Users Group Meeting
Adirondack/North Country GIS Users Group Meeting Friday, May 1, 2026 – 10:00am-3:00pm Clarkson University, Cheel Campus Center, Potsdam, NY There is no fee to attend, lunch is provided at no charge. Register here: https://forms.gle/tB6r7j6AQFhdMaKS6 The...
Save the Date: 2026 New York State GeoSpatial Summit
Please save the date for the 2026 New York State GeoSpatial Summit, which will be held October 6–7, 2026 in Skaneateles, NY. The NYS GIS Association is looking forward to hosting an exciting slate of innovative thinkers from the business, academic, and nonprofit...
Two Weeks to Genesee-Finger Lakes GIS/SIG Conference
The 33rd Annual GIS/SIG Conference is officially two weeks out! The GIS/SIG Conference is Tuesday, April 14th at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Rochester, NY. Registration, draft agenda, and accepted abstracts can be accessed here:...
Adirondack/North Country GIS Users Group Meeting
SAVE THE DATE Adirondack/North Country GIS Users Group Meeting Friday, May 1, 2026 - 10:00am - 3:00pm Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY There is no fee to attend the meeting. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Due Friday March 27th The Adirondack/North Country GIS Users Group...
“GIS Chat” With Mary Susan Knauss
In the most recent drop of "GIS Chat", NYS GIS Association Past-President Mary Susan (Suzie) Knauss is interviewed by podcaster Jazzmen Wilson. Jazzmen's podcast of conversations with GIS professionals can be accessed through the link: GIS Chat. Jazzmen was a featured...
GIS/SIG Annual Conference Registration Now Open!
Registration for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region GIS/SIG Annual Conference is now open. The conference will be held on April 14th at the RIT Inn & Conference Center in Rochester, NY. Abstract submissions are still being accepted at this time. The abstract...
Open Source GIS
- MovingPandas 0.23 released! 08/09/2026
- New Open Basemaps for Austria 07/26/2026
- Belém, Salzburg, and onwards 07/11/2026