About

ARTICLE 1 - Name

Sec. 1 The name of the organization is the MANITOBA GIS USERS GROUP hereinafter referred to as
“MGUG”
Sec. 2 MGUG shall carry on as a not for profit GIS Users Group.

ARTICLE 2 - Fiscal Year

Sec. 3 The fiscal year shall be October 1st to September 30th.

ARTICLE 3 - Mission and Objects

Sec. 4 The Manitoba GIS Users Group is a group of GIS professionals using geographic information
systems for spatial data management, analysis, and visualization. Formed to facilitate
communication between people working in all areas of GIS, the users group meets two to four
times per year to allow its members to learn more about current activities and technologies within
the industry and to network with their peers.

Sec. 5 The Mission of MGUG is: “Facilitate communication among people working in all areas of
GIS”

Sec. 6 The Mandate of MGUG is to:
• Cater to Manitoba interests
• Facilitate open discussion and presentations on topics of local interest
• Advertise, promote and organize local events
• Provide an opportunity for networking
• Provide an open forum for data sharing & learning opportunities in new initiatives, methods, architecture, standards and best practice in GIS

Sec. 7 MGUG’s Policy is:
• Membership is open to people working in all areas of GIS
• Non-vendor specific

Sec. 8 MGUG’s Goals are to:
• Organize and hold two to four conference-type meetings per year
• Provide and update the Who's Who of GIS in Manitoba
• Facilitate resume posts / GIS project case studies / contract tendering
• Provide links of interest to members
• Promote local events

»Click here to read the Manitoba GIS User Group Constitution