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  • December 2024 General Meeting Announcement

    Greetings, Spatialists –

    We’ll be having our last General Meeting of 2024 this Friday, December 13th at 12:00 PM! Join us to connect with the geospatial community and round out another excellent year.

    The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:

    • Call to Order & Welcome
    • Presentation
      • Report on Mississippi Geospatial Conference 2024
      • Presented by Heather Nicholson
    • Board Announcements
    • Member Announcements
    • General Discussion
    • Adjourn

    This meeting will be hosted virtually:

         You may join the meeting by this link

    Know someone who may be interested? Forward them this e-mail to invite them! MAST is about growing the geospatial community in the state and connecting with each other to collaborate and share information.

    Not on the mailing list? Click here to sign up! You’ll need to confirm the generated e-mail to complete the process. 

    Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there.

    – Courtney Menikheim
    MAST Secretary

  • Registration Open for Mississippi Geospatial Conference 2023!

    Greetings, spatialists!

    The time has come again for the annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference!

    This year, the conference will be held on Thursday, October 12th and Friday, October 13th in Long Beach, Mississippi.

    If you would like to register, you can do so on the conference registration page.

    If you would like to present at the conference, you may submit the title and a brief abstract of your presentation here. Please note, you do not necessarily need to have your presentation complete at the time of submission; the title and abstract are sufficient for consideration.

    As a reminder, students who register are also eligible for the Mike Miller Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to the winners of the student poster competition. Students who wish to present their research are invited to do so as well, but entering the poster competition is a requirement to be eligible for the scholarship.

    This year, Board Elections will be held for the offices of Secretary and Treasurer. To nominate someone, e-mail leadership@mastgis.org, and we will add them to the ballot. Nominations will be closed at 5PM CST on Friday, October 6th.

    Know someone who may be interested? Feel free to invite them! MAST is a community, and we go through word-of-mouth. 

    If you have any questions about the conference, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there.

    Thank you, and see you soon!

  • June 2023 General Meeting Announcement

    Greetings, spatialists –

    Our next General Meeting is just around the corner. Join us on Friday, June 9th at 12:30 PM CST to connect with geospatial professionals across the state and find out what everyone’s been up to.

    The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:

    Welcome
    Presentation – Drones as a Tool for GIS by SiTech
    Board Announcements
    Member Announcements
    General Discussion
    Adjourn

    If you are attending in person:

         The meeting will be at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, located at:
              1141 Bayview Avenue

               Biloxi, MS 39530

         Please RSVP to Courtney Menikheim (cmenikheim@geo-jobe.com) to ensure an accurate count for food.

    If you are attending virtually:

         You may join the meeting by this link meet.google.com/pzu-dmze-kvo

    Know someone who may be interested? Pass them the info and invite them! MAST is about growing the geospatial community in the state and connecting with each other to collaborate and share information.

    Not on the mailing list? Click here to sign up!

    Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you all there!

  • April 2023 General Meeting Announcement

    Greetings, spatialists – 

    Our next General Meeting is coming up on Friday, April 14th at 12:30 PM. Come out to connect with geospatial professionals across the state and find out what everyone has been working on.

    The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:

         Welcome

         Presentation by Kelly Wegmann

         Board Announcements

         Member Announcements

         General Discussion

         Adjourn

    If you are attending in person:

         The meeting will be at the Hattiesburg Train Depot, located at:
              308 Newman Street
              Hattiesburg, MS 39401

         Please RSVP to Courtney Menikheim (cmenikheim@geo-jobe.com) to ensure an accurate count for food.

    If you are attending virtually:

         You may join the meeting by this link https://meet.google.com/vnm-wyte-hzg

    Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there,

  • February 2023 General Meeting Announcement

    Greetings, spatialists – 

    The first General Meeting of 2023 is just around the corner! Join us on February 10th at 12:00 PM to connect with the geospatial community.

    The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:

         Welcome
         Presentation
              Collecting Terrestrial LiDAR by Toby Sanford
         Board Announcements
         Member Announcements
         Adjourn

    If you are attending in person:

         The meeting will be at the MS 811 Building, located at:
              200 Country Place Pkwy
              Pearl, MS 39208

         Please RSVP to Courtney Menikheim (cmenikheim@geo-jobe.com) to ensure an accurate count for food.

    If you are attending virtually:

         You may join the meeting by this link https://meet.google.com/yit-qzyg-hzz

    Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there,

  • December Announcement

    Greetings, Spatialists –

    As the year comes to a close, we wanted to reach out and update you on some news.

    The Mississippi GIS Council Meeting is working with the state to establish a 911 toolkit for four-point addressing. This needs to be done by July. If you would like more information or to share some thoughts, please reach out to Jim Steil at jsteil@ihl.state.ms.us.

    Our next general meeting will be Friday, February 10th. We will announce the location and provide an agenda for the meeting in late January. If you would like to present some of your work in a brief presentation, please reach out to us at leadership@mastgis.org.

    Finally, MAST would like to congratulate any and all December graduates who will now be entering the GIS field. Best of luck on this new chapter of your journey.

    Thank you, and Happy Holidays

  • April General Meeting Announcement

    Hello, Spatialists –

    Our next general meeting is just around the corner! On Friday, April 8th, we will be meeting at 12:30 PM CST.

    If you are attending in person, please RSVP to Courtney Menikheim (cmenikheim@geo-jobe.com) to ensure an accurate headcount for the food order.

    The physical meeting will take place at the Gulf & Ship Island Building in Gulfport, MS. The address is:

    2605 13th St
    Gulfport, MS 39501

    If you will be attending virtually, you will be able to join via this link.

    The agenda will be as follows:
         – Welcome
         – Presentation
    Research and Applications at USM’s Gulf Coast Geospatial Center (USM-GCGC)
              Gregory A. Carter and Michael D. Amelunke
         –  Announcements from the Board
         – Member Announcements
         – General Discussion

    If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you soon!

  • February 2022 General Meeting Announcement

    Hello, Spatialists –

    The time is approaching for our first general meeting of the year.

    On Friday, February 11th, we will be meeting at 12:30 PM CST.

    If you are attending in person, please RSVP to Courtney Menikheim (cmenikheim@geo-jobe.com) to ensure an accurate headcount for the food order.

    The physical meeting will take place at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center in Hattiesburg, MS. The address is:

    220 W Front St
    Hattiesburg, MS 39401

    If you will be attending virtually, you will be able to join via this link.

    The agenda will be as follows:
         – Welcome
         – Presentation
              Cooperative Energy – Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
         –  Announcements from the Board
         – Member Announcements
         – General Discussion

    If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you soon!

  • February 2021 General Meeting

    Due to technical difficulties, the meeting location has changed. Please join the link here.

    Greetings, Spatialists!

    The time has come for our first MAST General Meeting of 2021. We will be meeting next Friday, February 12th at 11AM CST. The meeting will take place virtually. To join the meeting, click this link, and wait to be admitted to the meeting. You will need a free Zoom account to log in.

    This week’s agenda is as follows:

    • Welcome
    • Presentation: Benefits of Imagery Content Programs by AppGeo
    • Presentation: The Micro-Region Concept by Esri
    • Announcements from the Board
      • USM Internship Program (Long Beach & Ocean Springs)
      • Harrison County GIS Department GIS Analyst
    • Member Announcements
    • General Discussion
    • Closing

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any member of the board. We will be happy to assist you.

    See you soon!

  • Mississippi Geospatial Conference 2020

    Greetings, All –

    The time has come again for the Mississippi Geospatial Conference. This year will be a bit different, as the conference will be held virtually as opposed to in-person. Here’s what you’ll need to know:

    Who: Geospatial professionals, vendors, students, and enthusiasts. Come one, come all!
    What: Gather together to discuss research, updates, best practices, new technology, and more, all with a geospatial focus.
    When: October 15th and 16th
    Where: Virtual! 🙂

    Why: The MGC serves to connect geospatial professionals and interested parties across Mississippi and into the surrounding areas. This conference is our annual gathering to share our work with each other, connect with new individuals interested in the field, and discuss research, best practices, and any upcoming news.

    How: You can register here.


    *** Sponsorship covers a table and four attendees. For questions about how virtual sponsorship can work, contact Karen Clark

    Additional Information for Students:

    • College and High School students interested in attending the conference are encouraged to contact Dr. David Holt about potentially having their registration covered.
    • Students are welcomed to attend, participate, and even present at the conference. This is a great opportunity to meet industry professionals in the area, learn about the work they do, ask about internships, and more.

    For additional questions, please contact:
    General Questions – Karen Clark
    Presentation / Poster / Student Questions – Dr. David Holt