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Thank you for deciding to join our growing community of women dedicated to seeing you succeed in the geospatial field.
Membership grants are available for those who need assistance with membership dues. Please contact us at admin@womeningis.org to request details on how to apply for a membership grant.
Membership Benefits
- Participation in the Communities of Practice program
- Opportunity to serve on a WiGIS Committee
- Access to the WiGIS Slack Channel
- Free and/or discounted registration for workshops, trainings, webinars
- Upload your resume to the WiGIS Job Board for free
- Free and discounted WiGIS Job Board listings
- Participation in the WiGIS Connect Mentorship Program as a mentor or mentee.
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- To learn more about WiConnect, visit the WiConnect webpage.
- Mentor Expectations
- Local chapter membership and networking opportunities
- Access to WiGIS membership directory
- Awards or recognition for work, achievements, and advancements
- Opportunity to earn GISP points for Contributions to the Profession.
- 8 points needed for initial certification - 6 points needed for recertification
- Refer to the GISP Applicant procedure manual for details
- Possible points per year of involvement with WiGIS:
- 1 point: One year of active membership in WiGIS
- 1 point: Event participation/moderation (other than as an attendee - e.g. facilitate Community of Practice)
- 2 points: Member of a WiGIS Committee
- 3 points: Chairperson of a WiGIS Committee
- 4 points: Elected WiGIS Board member
- 5 points: Elected WiGIS President of the Board
- note: this is a general guide, refer to the GIS Cerfication Institute for official guidelines