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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>During GIS-Pro 2010 in Orlando at
the Chapter Leaders Forum and also during the Chapter Roll Call, we talked
about ways to reach out to chapter members who were not members of URISA
International. One of the ideas that was presented and received full support of
the board was the development of an <b>Introductory Membership</b> option to
those individuals who are URISA Chapter members, GISPs, and GISCorps volunteers
who are not currently a member of URISA International. Greatly expanding
the URISA Community will assist with advocacy efforts (a stronger voice to
address your primary professional concerns); grow the expertise and knowledge
base of our organization; allow for more collaboration, and attract more
sponsoring organizations to help support our educational efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>In summary, we are offering $20 full professional
membership (valid through December 31, 2011) to any chapter member, GISP or
GISCorp volunteer who has not been a member of URISA International within the
past two years. The value of a URISA membership far exceeds the normal
$175 registration, so this offer is an extraordinary value to your chapter
members. We have posted the details of the Introductory Membership Offer
online:</span><span style='color:black'> <a
href="http://www.urisa.org/intro_membership">http://www.urisa.org/intro_membership</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>I encourage you to join URISA now. Being a member of
URISA has many advantages including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>URISA Journal – one of the top ranked peer-reviewed
journals in the geospatial industry, published biannually (a $295 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>The GIS Professional – URISA’s bimonthly
publication with member-contributed articles on technology, trends, case
studies and more (a $60 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Publications - online publications library with dozens of
electronic publications and conference proceedings ($3,000 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Advocacy – national level advocacy in multiple
nations for local interests based on a collaboratively-developed advocacy
agenda (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Affiliation with an International organization active in
advocacy on behalf of members and the profession (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Best Practices – consensus and publication of best
practices on a wide variety of processes and procedures (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Contribution Opportunities for GISPs – conference
speaking & attendance; publication of articles; opportunities for
involvement (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Leadership Development – opportunities to develop or
improve leadership skills within URISA committees and work groups (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Numerous Educational Opportunities – webinars,
conferences, workshops ($200 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>GIS-Pro Annual Conference registration savings ($150 value)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Specialty Conference registration savings – GIS/CAMA
Technologies, URISA/NENA Addressing, GIS in Public Health, GIS in Public
Transportation, URISA's Caribbean GIS Conference and more ($375 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>URISA Leadership Academy registration savings ($200 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>URISA Digest – updates on URISA activities,
announcements, and industry news ($40 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Job Opportunities/Postings – access to comprehensive
listings of job openings ($250 value)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Website Forum – opportunity to communicate at any
time with peers and colleagues on issues (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='color:black'>Build Your Professional Network – with members beyond
your own local area and in a variety of disciplines (priceless)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP<br>
Vice President, GIS/IT – Keck & Wood, Inc<br>
<i>ESRI Authorized Instructor</i><br>
<i>CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer</i><br>
Immediate Past President GA URISA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Member Florida URISA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Member URISA International<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Member URISA Chapter Relations
Committee<br>
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