The 2023 Big Sky GeoCon Committee and the Montana Association of Geographic Professionals (MAGIP) invite you to participate in the Map/Poster Gallery at the 2023 Big Sky GeoCon to be held at the Best Western Grantree Inn, Bozeman MT, April 3-6.
Through the use of maps the MAGIP Community has demonstrated many creative and insightful ways to share their message with their audience. If you have created posters, maps or web applications that you are proud of and would like to put on display for a large group of GIS professionals, the Map Gallery would be a perfect opportunity to show them to the MAGIP community. We encourage you to enter your maps and web mapping applications to the Map Gallery, for display at this year’s conference! All entries will be evaluated by judges during the conference for possible cash awards totaling $700.
Click here for complete Poster/Map Guidelines and Policy Document
Click the Register button now to submit your poster/map! Submit by Friday, March 10. If you plan to submit more than one poster/map, please create a separate submission for each.
Notification of acceptance will be made on or before March 17. All persons submitting a poster will be expected to register for the conference upon acceptance. (early bird registration will be honored)
After notification of acceptance, you will receive the Judging Categories/Guidelines.
On behalf of your 2023 Big Sky GeoCon Planning Committee, we look forward to hearing from you!
As we begin 2023, we want to highlight our incredible year and provide an update on upcoming changes. Accomplishments MAGIP continues our effort to keep our community informed of happenings in and around Montana, as well as providing opportunities for meetups outside our annual conference. We appreciate the opportunities for our membership to meet in person to collaborate, share ideas, and discuss common issues. Our annual Big Sky GeoCon in Missoula was another great success, as we enjoyed our first in-person gathering since 2019. We supported multiple meetups last year, including numerous to celebrate GIS Day. The 2023 Big Sky GeoCon Conference Planning Committee has been working hard at preparing and organizing for the conference in Bozeman in April. MAGIP started a new Special Interest Group (SIG) for Local Government and will add a new LiDAR SIG in 2023. The MAGIP Board also approved the initiative to grow our social media presence. Board of Directors Meeting minutes and/or recordings are located on our Board of Directors Meetings webpage, and Work Plans are located on our Governing Documents webpage. As always, we encourage our members to continue to monitor emails, social media, and our website for news and updates. Annual Membership Fee Increase and Structure Changes MAGIP membership fees have not increased since the organization’s origin. Last year, the MAGIP Board initiated an evaluation of our membership structure and existing fees. A Task Force was formed to review and analyze historic fees and membership levels (Associate Member A, Associate Member B, etc.). Upon careful review and consideration, a new fee structure and membership model has been approved. Click this link to view the Task Force Recommendation letter. Membership fees have increased, and membership levels have been condensed to provide an efficient alternative for larger organizations: --- Individual Membership: $50 Annually ($20 increase) Student Membership: $25 Annually ($10 increase) Restructure Associate Membership as follows: - Rename Associate Membership to “Organizational Membership,” - Organizational Membership includes 5 members at the cost of $250 Annually. Additional Members can be added at $40 per person annually ($10 savings) --- Fees for the 2023 Big Sky GeoCon will not change, and MAGIP members will continue to receive a member discount.
Renewal Date Change In conjunction with the fee increase, the MAGIP Board has also reviewed our existing renewal process. The Board has determined that all memberships be renewed on a single date (rather than when a member initially initiated a membership). The transition to an annual renewal date will assist administration with member management, analysis, and help prepare for our annual elections process. The Board has worked diligently to determine how this change will affect existing memberships and recent renewals. We feel this timeline is appropriate, as it provides a renewal opportunity one month prior to our annual conference. Renewals will begin on March 1, and we will continue to provide correspondence as the deadline nears. We will make every effort for a seamless transition. We understand these changes are significant but acknowledge their justification. Please email the board or contact any board member if you have any questions. We look forward to strengthening our community and relationships, and we appreciate your continued support! MAGIP Board of Directors Mike Powell (President) Jeff Sprock (Vice President) Jeff Hedstrom (Past President) Aaron Vaughn Nate Wold Robert Ahl Michael Eidum Erich Schreier Eric Spangenberg Jason Danielson
The Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals (MAGIP) invite you to participate in the 2023 Big Sky GeoCon, April 3-6. This year’s GeoCon will be held at the GranTree Best Western in Bozeman, Montana. This year’s theme for the conference is “Common Ground – Building Connections with GIS” and we are hoping you can help us complement our program by participating as a Sponsor/Exhibitor.
MAGIP is a non-profit professional association that works to identify and support the strengths of its members, find solutions to individual and collective problems, and address the needs of the Montana GIS community as a whole. Our Association has over 200 active members from every level of GIS expertise, and from many different professional fields. Big Sky GeoCon serves as MAGIP’s and Montana’s key geospatial networking event!
We anticipate a diverse group of geospatial technology users and professionals to be in attendance, representing: federal, state, tribal, local government, university/educational, nonprofit, and private business sectors. Big Sky GeoCon attendees embody a wide variety of professions including natural resources, agriculture, utilities, geospatial services, mining, and timber.
The conference will cover a broader spectrum of content including analytics, data acquisition, data science, and how geospatial technology augments them all. It should prove to be a great event to showcase your Company’s technology or services to a diverse audience.
Secure your sponsorship today for the largest and most well attended GIS event in Montana!
View the Sponsor/Exhibitor Prospectus (pdf) and then secure your Sponsorship and Register Today!
The 2023 Big Sky GeoCon Planning Committee and the Montana Association of Geographic Professionals (MAGIP) is looking for presenters to share their ideas, work, research and expertise and invite you to participate in the presentation of papers, electronic demonstrations and/or panel discussions during the 2023 Big Sky GeoCon, April 3-6 at the Best Western Grantree Inn, Bozeman, Montana.
This year's Big Sky GeoCon will be an interactive gathering attracting a wide variety of GIS users from federal, state, local, tribal and educational institutions as well as private organizations.
With information geared to both new and seasoned users of geospatial technology, the conference is a great opportunity to share, connect, collaborate and be inspired. We encourage you to share your expertise, projects, stories or explorations in any GIS-related field.
Below are the proposed categories for presentation:
Deadline for submission is extended to February 10, 2023. You will receive notification of acceptance on or before February 17, 2023. Accepted presenters will be expected to register for at least one day of the conference unless only attending to present and then immediately signing off.
Visit the Presentation Submission link to submit your presentation!
If you plan to submit multiple track presentations, please create a separate submission for each.
On behalf of your 2023 Big Sky GeoCon Planning Committee, we look forward to your participation!
For more information visit: 2023 Big Sky GeoCon
1ST PLACE - $100 PRIZE
Bobbi Johnson, Billings PD
2nd PLACE - $50 PRIZE
Kim Kresan and Jeff LeProwse, Water and Environmental Technologies (WET)
3rd PLACE - $25 PRIZE
Jeff Sprock and Joel Griffin, City of Billings
“Billings Capital Project Dashboard”
A big thank you to everyone who submitted maps to this year's contest, and thanks to everyone who participated by voting for their favorite!
Web Maps and Applications will be voted on by the GIS Community.
Winners will be announced after voting closing on Wednesday, GIS DAY.
Visit the MAGIP GIS Day page for more info
The MAGIP Board of Directors has appointed a new Conference Liaison.
Please welcome Erich Schreier, a GIS Specialist with the City of Bozeman, to the MAGIP Board!
Erich replaces Haley Jurecki, who resigned in June after taking on a new employment opportunity.
Vice President - Jeff Sprock, City of Billings
Member Development Chair - Mike Eidum, MDT
Conference Liaison – Haley Jurecki, Axim Geospatial
The proposed changes to MAGIP’s Bylaws in Article II, Sections 1 and 4, PASSED with 88% of the respondents voting 'For', 10.6% voting to 'Abstain' and 1.5% voting 'Against' the changes. View a summary of the election voting results in this document.
Thank you to everyone who ran for the various positions and for your dedication to MAGIP. And a special thank you to the out-going Board members, Michael Krueger, Steve Jay and Phoebe Ferguson, for your time, dedication and commitment to making MAGIP a great organization to be a part of.
Vice President - Elected to three (3) year term (Vice President, President, Past President)
Haley Jurecki, City of Helena
Brendan Wiltshire, Stillwater County
For Photos and Bios of each of the Candidates visit:
https://www.magip.org/2022Elections/
In addition to filling these roles, the board is also proposing changes to MAGIP’s Bylaws in Article II, Sections 1 and 4. Please review the specific changes, which are highlighted in this document. At this juncture, we would ask for your review to get acquainted with the changes.
The elections for both the new board members and this proposed Bylaw revision will open May 2nd and will close May 16th.
If you have any questions on the nominations or proposed Bylaw changes please reach out to the Election Committee: Michael Krueger, Jeff Hedstrom, or Meghan Burns for more information.
Nominations are open through April 25, 2022 for the following positions:
Vice President - Elected to three (3) year term (Vice President, President, Past President).
Duties Include:
Member Development Chair - Elected to two (2) year term. Duties Include:
Conference Liaison – Elected to two (2) year term
Please consider nominating yourself, or someone who you think would make a great addition to the board, using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MAGIP_2022_BOD_Nominations
In addition to filling these roles, the board is also proposing changes to MAGIP’s Bylaws in Article II, Sections 1 and 4. Please review the specific changes, which are highlighted in this document. At this juncture, we would ask for your review to get acquainted with the changes. The elections for both the new board members and this proposed Bylaw revision will open May 2nd and will close May 16th.
Additional information on the elections, current Bylaws, and the board can be found at the following link.
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