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Geography Matters
All around the world, people are working more efficiently because of it. Businesses and government, schools and hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and others are taking advantage of it. This isn't your elementary school's geography. This is using geography, and GIS technology, to gain new insights and make better, more informed decisions. Learn more about why Geography Matters and how GIS can give you the Geographic Advantage.
Be a GIS Hero
GIS Day participants are known for dedicating countless hours of time and innumerable resources to planning presentations and demonstrations that allow everyday people to experience the extraordinary power of GIS technology. They are our "GIS Day Heroes." Read about our latest GIS Day Hero, Heather McAdam. »
In 2008, on the 10th anniversary of GIS Day, from the blue glacier ice of 
From the snow-capped peaks of Nepal to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, from the jungles of Peru to the asphalt and steel of New York City, events are scheduled in 74 countries and all 50 U.S. states. 
Wear your 
How Sweet It Is! Many organizations have sweetened their GIS Day events by serving a GIS Day cake (or cookie) that was almost too pretty to eat. Send in your photo and