Abstract

The Life & Times & Future of the GISP
Track: Education and Training
Authors: Bill Hodge, GISP

The GIS Professional Certification is administered by the GIS Certification Institute and is about to celebrate its first decade of existence.

This presentation will examine the history of the organization and certification, look at its current status, and provide a glimpse of its likely development over the next decade.

In the process, we will examine ESRI's new and important certifications and show how they fit in the model of our evolving geospatial profession, and show what place the GISP has in the life of a current or aspiring professional.