Mission Statement:

The MAGIP Professional Development Committee is responsible for organizing the Intermountain GIS Conference in even-numbered years. It also plans workshops for other times, and is is charged with ensuring that the continuing education needs of the membership are met.

The committee recognizes the diverse nature of the GIS community, and is working to broaden the scope of services to to serve all levels of professionals from beginner to advanced.  The committee is also expanding the focus of professional development and continuing education opportunities to serve not just "GIS Professionals" but also "Professionals who use GIS". 

The Professional Development Committee has four operational sub committees:

Conference Subcommittee:

The PDC conference subcommittees are responsible planning the Intermountain GIS Conference and Spring Meeting on alternate years.  Sub committees will be formed for planning each event.

Web Training Subcommittee:

The Web Training subcommittee will work closely with the Web Presence committee to identify and implement web based continuing education opportunities.

Mentoring Subcommittee:

The Mentoring subcommittee will identify and implement programs to assist members implement their projects and programs.  Work will include identifying mentees and their needs, and Mentors and their areas of expertise.

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Professional Certification Subcommittee:

A GISP is a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional who has met the minimum standards for ethical conduct and professional practice as established by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI).   MAGIP endorsed GISP certification in April 2009.  This subcommittee will assist those interested in gaining GISP certification with documentation and regular updates via the MAGIP listserve.

To contact the Professional Development Committee with questions, comments, ideas, or to join the committee, send an email to: magip.mt+profdev@gmail.com.