Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
In just a week geospatial professionals from around the world will come together in Tampa, Florida to learn about the revolution and evolution of cloud computing and other emerging new technologies impacting the geospatial practice at the 2012 MAPPS/ASPRS Joint Specialty Conference to be held October 29 through November 1. Technical sessions during the conference
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Prior to the start of the MAPPS-ASPRS Joint Specialty Conference October 29-November 1 in Tampa, FL, three important workshops will be presented that may contribute to continuing professional development of geospatial practitioners and contracting officers. The workshops include Licensing of Photogrammetrists and Other Geospatial Practitioners, QBS Contracting for Geospatial Services and Preparing Independent Government Cost
Monday, September 24th, 2012
As a market that has long utilized satellite and manned airborne platforms for data acquisition, the geospatial profession is finding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology has the potential to revolutionize data collection and lower operating costs. In an effort to continue to educate members and to fully embrace the conference theme
Friday, September 21st, 2012
A bill to establish a “Digital Coast” program whereby the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) develops a coordinated and comprehensive national mapping effort for coastal, State and territorial waters of the United States has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, earning praise from MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector
Monday, August 6th, 2012
MAPPS, the only national association of private sector geospatial firms, elected new members to its Board of Directors and a slate of officers to serve the association for 2012-2013. Jeff Lower, Vice President of Operations, Magnolia River Services, Inc. (Huntsville, AL) was elected to the position of President-Elect and will succeed to the office of
Thursday, June 21st, 2012
MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the only national association of private geospatial firms, has announced the formation of its fourth state chapter with the establishment of MD-MAPPS in Maryland. The initial Board of Directors will be President Richard Crouse (Richard Course & Associates, Frederick, MD); Vice President Justin Lehman (Axis Geospatial, Easton, MD); Secretary Tim Stagg (AeroMetric, Inc., Easton,
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association for private sector geospatial firms, announces a first-class business, technical, education and market opportunity program for its 30th anniversary Summer Conference, to be held July 10-14 at the Viceroy Snowmass Resort in Snowmass, CO.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the association of private geospatial firms, will testify before a Congressional oversight field hearing to advocate for greater coordination of the Federal government’s geospatial activities, a coordinated effort to inventory the land the government owns, and a reduction of government duplication of and competition with the private geospatial profession.
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Speaking at the first annual Ohio UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Conference, held at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, MAPPS Executive Director John Palatiello called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to include commercial aerial survey operators in its Congressionally-mandated plan to certify civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
The annual MAPPS Federal Programs Conference opens today in Washington, DC, featuring presentations by Federal agencies, the Obama Administration, members of Congress, and visits to the U.S. House and Senate by MAPPS members.
