The mission of ASPRS "is to promote the ethical application of active and passive sensors, the disciplines of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and other supporting geospatial technologies; to advance the understanding of the geospatial and related sciences; to expand public awareness of the profession; and to promote a balanced representation of the interests of government, academia, and private enterprise. "

works to "develop, publish, distribute and use spatial information to help you get where you are going, know where you have been, or know what’s happening around you. We come from many venues including state agencies, Federal agencies, county and local governments, and the private sector."

The AAG promotes discussion among its members and with scholars in related fields, in part through the activities of its affinity groups and more than 60 specialty groups.

"a nonprofit educational organization established to foster the applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies in the mid-continent region."

"an organization comprised of specialists from private, academic, and government organizations whose common interest lies in facilitating communication in the map information community."

"During the last decade rapid growth has occurred in the field of geographic information. With this growth have come diverse notions concerning which direction the field should take. To ensure that a coherent view emerges, a broad representation of universities and professional associations have come together to form the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)."

The "annual Python programming language conference for Arkansas and the surrounding region".

"The mission of RGIS is to eliminate the digital divide facing rural America by promoting the transfer of geospatial technologies to under-served rural areas".

"URISA is a multidisciplinary association where professionals from all parts of the spatial data community come together to share concerns and ideas." URISA is particularly useful for those considering a career in local government GIS.

A quarterly news magazine about mapping and GIS, published by Esri.

"This magazine provides practical, technical information on how GIS is used and how to use Esri software most effectively to GIS users, developers, and managers."

"GIS News, Views, and Insights".

Access papers and presentation materials from GIS professionals who shared best practices and case studies at the most recent Esri conferences, such as the User Conference, Education Conference and Petroleum GIS Conference.

Aggregates news stories from several major geospatial blogs.

"Promoting Spatial Design for a Sustainable Tomorrow". GIS news with a focus on sustainability.

A premier online magazine covering geospatial technology.