In a message dated 1/30/04, Daniel F. Bassill
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Almost all of our GIS work is being done by volunteers. We've not found
a corporation or foundation to donate money, although our GIS software
has been donated by ESRI. One of the web sites where we display maps was
created by a volunteer we met in this forum two years ago.
I remember sitting in a meeting for state geographers about GIS at the
Naitonal Geographic, thinking why do I need to do this.. Here are some
resources you will love.
http://www.gis.com/
You can get sponsorship for a GIS day.
http://www.gisday.com/
Ok I am a grad of NGS Summer workshops but the experience is authentic
and wonderful.
GIS Day is a grassroots event that formalizes the practice of geographic
information systems (GIS) users and vendors of opening their doors to
schools, businesses, and the general public to showcase real-world
applications of this important technology. The event is principally
sponsored by the National Geographic Society, the Association of
American Geographers, University Consortium for Geographic Information
Science, the United States Geological Survey, The Library of Congress,
Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, and ESRI.
GIS Day is part of the National Geographic Society's exciting new
initiative, Geography Action, which is a year-long initiative
encompassing key educational achievements such as GIS Day and Geography
Awareness Week. The theme for 2003 was Habitats. In addition to events
such as GIS Day and Geography Awareness Week, there will also be many
worldwide activities supporting geography action, with their goal being
to engage people in learning and caring about geography.
The National Geographic Society has sponsored Geography Awareness Week
since 1987 to promote geographic literacy in schools, communities, and
organizations, with a focus on the education of children. GIS Day is
held on the Wednesday during Geography Awareness Week. GIS Day 2004 will
be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004.
In 2003, hundreds of organizations hosted GIS Day events in countries
all around the world. Be sure to read about some of them on the Success
Stories page. Through the combined efforts of GIS Day participants,
millions of children and adults were educated on GIS technology through
geography. GIS users and vendors are invited to join the National
Geographic Society, the Association of American Geographers, the
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, the United
States Geological Survey, The Library of Congress, Sun Microsystems,
Hewlett-Packard, and ESRI in opening their doors for GIS Day.
ESRI was a partner for the WSIS in Geneva.
Bonnie Bracey
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