COWiGIS Blog

October 1st Quarterly Virtual Meeting Notes

• We're looking for volunteers

  • Volunteers to take meeting notes at each virtual meeting to post here on our blog.

  • Volunteers to help support the leads with planning and participation and events!

  • Email us if you're interested!

Upcoming Chapter Events

• Colorado Chapter Mugs & Mornings: October 10th at 9a

• In-Person Social: October 29th at Lowry Beer Garden in Denver 5-7p

• Next Quarterly Virtual: Our next virtual will be in 2026! Keep an eye on emails and our calendar!

Upcoming Regional Events

• Northern Colorado GIS Meetup: Monthly Social Meetup - check their website

• GIS in the Rockies & GIS Pro 2025: October 6-9 in Denver

Upcoming National Events

• Virtual Coworking Event - tomorrow! (full)

• Resume building workshop - October 24th 

• Monthly Lightning Talks on the First Friday of the Month

• Book Club bi-monthly Info Here

• Communities of Practice on Wednesdays

• Geographers without Borders Podcast - new episodes first Thursday of the month

Breakout Groups!

• Finding your next role/job transitions

• Automation/AI

• GISP (test, lessons learned, tips & tricks, do I need it?)

• Current issues/tech trouble?

Hope to see you at our next Mugs & Mornings on October 10th at 9a!

July 9th Quarterly Virtual Meeting Notes

• We're looking for volunteers

  • Volunteers to take meeting notes at each virtual meeting to post here on our blog.

  • Volunteers to help support the leads with planning and participation.

  • Email us if you're interested!

Upcoming Chapter Events

• Colorado Chapter Mugs & Mornings: July 18th at 9a

• In-Person Social: August 20th - Location TBD!

• Next Quarterly Virtual: October - Date TBD

Upcoming Regional Events

• GIS Colorado: Summer Meetup, August 21-22 & 25th, Dolores- West Dolores Campgrounds

• Northern Colorado GIS Meetup: Monthly Social Meetup - check their website

• GIS in the Rockies & GIS Pro 2025: October 6-9 in Denver

Upcoming National Events

• Monthly Lightning Talks on the First Friday of the Month

• Book Club bi-monthly Info Here

• Communities of Practice on Wednesdays

• Geographers without Borders Podcast - new episodes first Thursday of the month

• UC meetups hosted by Esri

  • Monday, July 14th 4-6, Mezzanine Lobby | SDCC

  • Thursday, July 17th 11:30-12:30, PDT Room | SDCC

Discussion

• Accessibility

  • London Walker GIS Developer, Colorado OIT

    • Presentation

    • Guidelines

    • Webinar tomorrow!

  • Stevie Von Flue - Engineering Tech, Respec

Hope to see you at our next Mugs & Mornings on July 18th at 9a!

April 23rd Quarterly Virtual Meeting Notes

• We're looking for volunteers

  • Volunteers to take meeting notes at each virtual meeting to post here on our blog.

  • Volunteers to help support the leads with planning and participation.

  • Email us if you're interested!

Upcoming Chapter Events

• Colorado Chapter Mugs & Mornings: May 16th at 9a

• In-Person Social: June 24th at 5p at Sanitas in Boulder

• Next Quarterly Virtual: July 9th at 12p

Upcoming Regional Events

• GIS Colorado: Spring Meetup, April 24 & 25 in La Junta

• GPN: GIS Networking Event "Mappy Hour" April 30th at 5p at Raices Brewing, Denver

• Northern Colorado GIS Meetup: Monthly Social Meetup, April 24th at 5:30, Union Bar & Soda Fountain, Fort Collins

• GIS in the Rockies & GIS Pro 2025: October 6-9 in Denver

Upcoming National Events

• Monthly Lightning Talks on the First Friday of the Month

• Book Club bi-monthly Info Here

• Communities of Practice on Wednesdays

• Geographers without Borders Podcast - new episodes first Thursday of the month

• WiGIS Elections May 5th 

Discussion

• Accessibility examples at this point

• Chat about Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez and Soundings: The Story of the Remarable Woman Who Mapped the Ocean Floor by Hali Felt

• Anyone attending GIS Pro?

• Ideas for next virtual:

  • Breakout groups following a lightning talk

  • Breakout groups to chat about current tech issues

  • Breakout groups for "a day in the life!"

  • Experience Builder chat! Layouts and tips and tricks

Stay tuned for the next meeting topic on July 9th!