Our MissionChallenge - Engage - Recognize |
Mission Statement
BeSpatial - Geospatial and Information Community
Provide networking opportunities, programs and services enhancing participants professional development.
Vision
Our community of individuals and organizations share and innovate in geospatial and information knowledge and expertise to achieve evidence based decision making.
Strategic Objectives
- Proactively encourage individuals and organizations to participate in the geospatial and information community.
- Recognize and reward excellence and innovation within the geospatial and information community.
- Deliver networking opportunities, programs and services contributing to geospatial and information community growth, enhanced productivity and innovation.
- Engage community participation in actively sharing their geospatial and information knowledge and leadership.
- Advocate for standards that will influence the geospatial and information community.
- Strengthen our community through the increased volunteer participation in leadership opportunities.
Goals
- Challenge, Engage, and Recognize the geospatial and information community.
- Challenge: Address the needs of geospatial information and analytics for an expanded set of skills and knowledge that are required to respond to challenges in the information economy.
- Engage: Expand participation by including individuals and organizations representing various industries. Recognize the value of voluntarism and leadership in the development of the geospatial and information community.
- Recognize: Recognizing the value of information and analysis to unlock the power of data, spur innovation, and improve the quality of informed decisions.
Actions for 2020
- Broadcast the value of the association and participation:
- Recognition
- Networking & Mentoring
- Leadership
- Making a difference
- Making Friends
- Influencing others
- Making things happen – seeing things through from start to finish
- Develop a mentorship program to connect experienced professionals with others.
- Bring geospatial and information practitioners together with industry specialists to collaborate on solutions and take advantage of opportunities.
- Develop a committee to expand the reach of our community.
- Canvas the community to identify emerging challenges and opportunities (topics of interest).
- Establish collaborative associations with other relevant professional organizations, educational institutions, government and private industry to enhance our network, programs and services.
Guiding Principles
Advocacy Advocate with all relevant organizations on behalf of our members and their needs.
Membership Participation Facilitate active membership involvement in all aspects of the Association's operation.
Effectiveness Set and accomplish organizational goals, safeguard organizational assets and make efficient use of resources.
Leadership Plan and develop programs and initiatives which help to deal with issues important to members.
Partnerships Actively seek out partnerships with other professional organizations, not for profit organizations, community groups, educational institutions, government organizations and private businesses.
Sustainability Integrate legal, social, economic, business and fiscal perspectives in our actions.
For the Purposes of ....... Bridging the Gap
Creating a shared understanding of the concepts, issues, and technology of spatially related information management among persons in operations, management and policy making;
Interdisciplinary Approach
Promoting an effective interdisciplinary approach to implementing, maintaining, and utilizing spatially related data, information systems and technology;
Knowledge Exchange
Establishing the vehicle(s) for informing members of industry developments, and for the exchange of members' experiences and viewpoints;
Strong Voice
Providing a focal point for the presentation and dissemination of members' concerns regarding industry standards and economic and legislative matters as they pertain to the use of spatially related information systems.
About UsWe are recognized as the premier non-profit organization in Ontario. where members share their experiences through networking and program events for the use and integration of spatial data, information, applications and technologies that provide solutions and solve challenges in both the public and private sectors. | Become a MemberShow your commitment to the Geospatial Community by joining us. Be part of a dynamic geospatial and information community whose mandate is to advance the effective application of spatial and information to enable business services and decision making. MEMBER BENEFITS Education and research. Networking. Discounts and member-only events. |
