National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)

National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) is a geospatial council in Myrtle Beach, SC. The organization serves as a state-led forum for developing, exchanging, and endorsing geospatial technology, policy, and best practices. NSGIC promotes the coordinated, impactful, and cost-efficient application of GIS and other location-based information and analytics to serve the nation and facilitates connections between people and organizations across multiple sectors, including local, state, federal, and private interests. NSGIC was formed in 1991 and held its first meeting in Atlanta, GA. The organization was incorporated in 1994 as a 501(c)6 volunteer-run organization. NSGIC has been at the forefront of geospatial policy and resource development for more than 25 years, with conferences and meetings held in over 25 different states over 30 or more years. Executive Director John S. Jordan, CAE, holds an MA in Management Information Systems from George Washington University, an MPA in Health Care Administration and a BS in Medical Technology from Old Dominion University, and lives in Myrtle Beach, SC with his wife Bonnie. The staff also includes Lindsey, who holds a bachelor's degree in French with a minor in English, an MBA, a Master of Philosophy in Management, and a Ph.D. in Management with a focus on Leadership and Organizational Change; Emily Ruetz, who has a computer science and GIS background and is from Minnesota; and Ashley, based in Northern Virginia, who spent eight years with the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). The organization offers members access to free webinars and recordings of past webinars, discussion forum archives, a member directory and library, job openings, and funding opportunities. Members can develop leadership skills by serving on committees, work groups, or the board of directors, and may serve as a NSGIC representative to partner organizations. Leadership is recognized each year at the Annual Conference Awards Ceremony. NSGIC's committees include the Advocacy Committee, which provides guidance on legislation and policies; the Conference Committee, which develops programs for the Annual Conference and Midyear Meeting; the Executive Committee, which meets weekly; the Finance Committee; the Member Resources Committee; and the Elections Committee. NSGIC also operates through communities, initiatives, and work groups, with work groups having one to five co-chairs. The business partner program includes over 20 companies and uses a year-long partnership model designed for continuous collaboration between business partners and states.

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