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Friday, February 27 • 8:30am - 10:00am
Certification from GISCI

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Learn everything about GISP certification from how to qualify to taking the exam.

  • GISCI and the Upcoming GISP exam
             Rebecca Somers
    In the past two years, GISCI has initiated some important and long-anticipated transitions in the GISP certification program. These developments include the addition of an exam to the portfolio-based certification process, alignment of the certification program with current professional certification standards and accreditation, and restructuring the certification process. This presentation will discuss these developments to help GIS professionals adapt to the changes coming in 2015 and beyond.

  • GIS Certification: to Certify or Not to Certify
             Tripp Corbin
    Certification is still relatively new to GIS and there much discussion on whether GIS needs certification or not. This presentation will discuss the benefits certification provides the GIS community and talk about some of the possible pitfalls. It will also explain the difference between licensure and certification.

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Kristin Michel, GISP

Crime Analysis Unit, Management Analyst, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Kristin Michel is an analyst for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Previously, she was a GIS Analyst for the City of New Orleans and worked in the Emergency Operations Center through the Hurricane Katrina recovery.

Speakers
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Rebecca Somers, GISP

GIS Management Consultant, GMI Chair, Somers St Claire GIS Management Consultants
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Tripp Corbin, GISP, MCP

CEO, eGIS Associates, Inc.
Tripp Corbin is the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Instructor for eGIS Associates. He is an award winning Certified Trainer with over twenty years of experience orchestrating and managing geospatial projects. He is recognized as an industry expert with a variety of geospatial software... Read More →

Friday February 27, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am
Room 302 C
  Sessions, Enterprise

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