The New York State GIS Association

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The New York State GIS Association

• 2008 Survey Results!

May 20th, 2008
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2008 NYS GIS Association Survey

• Purpose
• Evaluate current trends in professional
  certification
• Determine what youd like to see from the NYS GIS
  Association
• Results
• 166 Responders
• Good information on certifications
• Good input on the Associations future direction

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Breakdown of Responders

• State Government (29.5)
• Private Sector (21.7)
• Local Government (16.3
• County Government (12.7)
• Academia (10.2)
• Regional Government (4.2)
• Not-for-Profit (3.0)

State
County
Local
Private
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Reasons for Joining a GIS Association

• Networking (4.76 out of 6)
• Keeping abreast of the latest GIS events (4.55)
• Promoting professionalism with the GIS Community
  (3.40)
• Becoming part of a professional GIS organization
  (3.12)
• Having an opportunity to impact legislation
  other issues (3.09)
• Expanding the use of GIS in other professions
  (2.80)

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Currently Belong to a GIS Association?

• 105 out of 166 belong to one or more GIS
  associations
• NYS Associations
• NYS GIS Association (83)
• GISMO (NYC) (19)
• GIS/SIG (Rochester) (18)
• LIGIS (Long Island) (9)
• WNYGIS UG (Buffalo) (3)
• URISA (17)
• GITA (9)
• NSGIC (3)
• 77 out of 177 belong to non-GIS organizations

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Currently Certified?

• 24 out of 166 were currently certified
• 29 work with someone who has a GIS or GIS related
  professional certification.
• Will you seek certification in next 3 years?
• Yes - 27
• No - 27
• Maybe 45

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Barriers to Becoming Certified

• Not enough reason (65)
• Financial costs (32)
• Too much work (32)
• Not sure they would qualify (26)
• Already licensed in another field (10)

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Currently Licensed in Another Field?

• 16 Licensed In Another Field
• Land Surveyor (6)
• Engineer (5)
• Landscape Architect (3)
• Registered Architect (1)
• Project Management Professional (1)
• American Institute of Certified Planners (1)
• Other (3)

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Top 4 Things Youd Like to See from the NYS GIS
Association

• 1. Impact Proposed Surveying Legislation
• 2. Continue With NYS GeoSpatial Summit
• 3. Provide Training
• 4. Promote Professionalism

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Thank You

• The NYS GIS Association would like to thank
  everyone who took the time out to complete the
  survey. We encourage all of you to become active
  in the Association (www.nysgis.org) and help us
  make a difference for GIS in NYS!