Monday, August 21st, 2017
MAPPS has honored 10 individuals with Presidential Awards for their contributions to the association and the geospatial profession in 2017. “These individuals stand out for their exemplary service to our association and profession. I’m grateful for their outstanding service to MAPPS over the past year,” said Susan Marlow, MAPPS president, at the conclusion of her
Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
Reston, VA – MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, announced today the slate of new officers and directors elected for 2017-2018. Brian Raber, Merrick & Company (Greenwood Village, CO), assumed the office of President of MAPPS for a 2-year term. Raber succeeds Susan Marlow, Stantec (Nashville, TN). For the past year he
Thursday, August 3rd, 2017
Reston, VA – MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced that ten individuals have been recognized with Presidential Awards for their significant contributions to the association and the geospatial profession for 2017. Upon the conclusion of her 2-year term as MAPPS President, Susan Marlow of Stantec, Nashville, TN, recognized the
Friday, July 14th, 2017
Reston, VA – July 12, marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of MAPPS, the national association of photogrammetry, mapping, and geospatial firms. It was on July 12, 1982 that a group of visionary firm owners gathered at a hotel at O’Hare Airport in Chicago and formed the only national association exclusively comprised of private sector
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
The “Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act of 2017”, a bill to create a current, accurate federal inventory or “cadastre” of all federal land, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and MAPPS has been invited to testify at the bill’s hearing on Tuesday, May 23. The FLAIR Act, H.R. 2199, was
Thursday, January 12th, 2017
MAPPS, the national association for private sector geospatial firms, today announced it has recognized twelve individuals for their significant contributions to the association and the geospatial profession for 2016. MAPPS President, Susan Marlow, Stantec, recognized the following Presidential Award recipients: •Bob Hanson, Michael Baker International, for his service as MAPPS Treasurer, A/E Forum Chair, Board
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017
Reston, VA – MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced the release of model legislation for state legislaturesto help coordinate state level partnerships for the collection of enhanced elevation data in support of the nationwide effort led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in its 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). MAPPS
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
Nov 29, 2016 — MAPPS ( www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced the six judge panel for the tenth annual Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards Competition. The slate of impartial judges will evaluate projects submitted for the awards competition that highlight the exceptional services, products, software and hardware produced
Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Reston, VA – MAPPS, the national trade association of geospatial firms, and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) today announced they will jointly host the third annual national surveying, mapping, and geospatial conference, March 13-17, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel in Silver Spring, Maryland. The conference will bring together associations, professional societies, individuals, companies
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif. – As the FAA’s Part 107 takes effect this week, there are several opportunities for end users of UAS technology to become educated at this November’s Drone World Expo (DWE) taking place November 15-16 at the San Jose Convention Center. DWE has once again partnered with MAPPS, the trade association of private
