GIS Day is November 20

Have you recently thanked your GIS professional?  This year, November 20 is a day set aside to celebrate the importance geographic information technology (GIS) to the communities in which we work, live and play. GIS Day is always held the third Wednesday of November each year during Geography Awareness Week, which is an initiative sponsored by the National Geographic Society.

Take a moment this week to thank your GIS professional for they take complex data to create databases and maps that benefit communities. GIS maps can show land usage, infrastructure location, public utilities, emergency services, road type and pavement condition, tax rate and other parcel information, lot measurements; permits issued, FEMA DFirms and much, much more. GIS is an important asset management tool that helps governments and businesses solve local problems.

The history of GIS Day dates back to 1999 and has grown into a worldwide educational event.

Leonard Barnhill is a certified GIS Professional (GISP) and has been
an advocate of GIS technology for nearly 20 years.
Thank you Leonard!