Iowa Geographic Information Council

The Central Iowa ArcUser Organization (CIAO) is a technical group of ESRI software users serving the area of Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Story and Warren counties.

Eastern Iowa User Group (EIOWAGIS)

The Eastern Iowa GIS User Group (EIOWAGIS) is a forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and collective knowledge among the local GIS community. Please join us to learn, explore and better understand the possibilities with GIS.

Siouxland User Group (SLUG)

Iowa Counties Information Technology (ICIT)

Representatives of several counties have come together to create an organization to help provide and foster encouragement, communication, education, assistance, technical knowledge and cooperation to county employees responsible for the implementation, use and/or maintenance of technology within their organization or department.

News: GIS Specialist Position Available with FEMA 2008-08-25; Archaeological Research Assistant/GIS Technician Position Available at Univ. of Iowa 2008-08-21; Coalition of Geospatial Organizations Announces Formation 2008-08-14; Position Available Boone County GIS/IT Technician 2008-08-12; 2008 IGIC summer quarterly meeting agenda now available. 2008-06-25; More news…

Upcoming Events

2008 NSGIC Annual Conference

Keystone Conference Center, Keystone Colorado,
2008-09-07

Iowa League of Cities 110th Annual Conference & Exhibit

Mid-America Center; Council Bluffs, IA,
2008-09-10

Midwest/Iowa Safety Data Summit

Grand River Center; Dubuque, IA,
2008-09-15

The IDDEA Conference

Scheman Building; Iowa State University; Ames, IA,
2008-10-01

Eastern Iowa GIS Day 2008 Conference

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa ,
2008-10-06

2008 Eastern Iowa GIS Day Conference

Gallager-Bluedorn Auditorium on the UNI Campus,
2008-10-07

ISAC Fall School

Coralville Marriott & Conference Center; Coralville, IA,
2008-11-19

Goals

Promote the use of geographic information technology among public and private organizations and individuals for planning, decision-making and problem-solving processes.

Promote education and training in GIS and related technologies within all levels of education.

Adopt, communicate and promote standards for use by the GIS community to facilitate data collection and promote data sharing.

Promote partnerships for the purpose of data development and data sharing.

Provide a mechanism through which the interests and concerns of Iowa's GIS community can be directed to appropriate policy makers.

Provide operating policies and procedures for management of the Council.

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