1. New York State GIS Association Midyear Report NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 The New York State GIS Association 2008 Survey Results! May 20 th, 2008

2. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 2008 NYS GIS Association Survey  Purpose: Evaluate current trends in professional certification Determine what you’d like to see from the NYS GIS Association  Results: 166 Responders Good information on certifications Good input on the Association’s future direction

3. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Breakdown of Responders  State Government (29.5%)  Private Sector (21.7%)  Local Government (16.3%  County Government (12.7%)  Academia (10.2%)  Regional Government (4.2%)  Not-for-Profit (3.0%) State Private Local County

4. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Reasons for Joining a GIS Association  Networking (4.76 out of 6)  Keeping abreast of the latest GIS events (4.55)  Promoting professionalism with the GIS Community (3.40)  Becoming part of a professional GIS organization (3.12)  Having an opportunity to impact legislation & other issues (3.09)  Expanding the use of GIS in other professions (2.80)

5. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Currently Belong to a GIS Association?  105 out of 166 belong to one or more GIS associations NYS Associations –NYS GIS Association (83) –GISMO (NYC) (19) –GIS/SIG (Rochester) (18) –LIGIS (Long Island) (9) –WNYGIS UG (Buffalo) (3) URISA (17) GITA (9) NSGIC (3)  77 out of 177 belong to non-GIS organizations

6. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Currently Certified?  24 out of 166 were currently certified  29 work with someone who has a GIS or GIS related professional certification.  Will you seek certification in next 3 years? Yes - 27% No - 27% Maybe – 45%

7. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Barriers to Becoming Certified  Not enough reason (65%)  Financial costs (32%)  Too much work (32%)  Not sure they would qualify (26%)  Already licensed in another field (10%)

8. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Currently Licensed in Another Field?  16 Licensed In Another Field Land Surveyor (6) Engineer (5) Landscape Architect (3) Registered Architect (1) Project Management Professional (1) American Institute of Certified Planners (1) Other (3)

9. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Top 4 Things You’d Like to See from the NYS GIS Association  1. Impact Proposed Surveying Legislation  2. Continue With NYS GeoSpatial Summit  3. Provide Training  4. Promote Professionalism

10. New York State GIS Association Background NYS Geospatial Summit May 2008 Thank You Association The NYS GIS Association would like to thank everyone who took the time out to complete the survey. We encourage all of you to become active in the Association (www.nysgis.org) and help us make a difference for GIS in NYS!www.nysgis.org