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MAGIP - Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals

The Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals or MAGIP is a non-profit organization that supports the GIS community in and around Montana

The Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals (MAGIP) was formed on April 21, 2004, when the Montana GIS Users' Group (MTGIS) was joined by the Montana Interagency GIS Technical Working Group (ITWG) and the Montana Local Government GIS Coalition (MLGGC). MAGIP began with an 11-member interim Board of Directors with representation from each of the original forming groups and from

the Montana Geographic Information Council (MGIC). The original Board of Directors drafted by-laws that were presented to the membership and adopted at the 2006 Intermountain GIS Conference. MAGIP still has an 11-member board that encourages active participation from all sectors of the GIS community including federal, state, and local governments, the private sector, educational institutions, tribal entities, non-profits and individuals. Members are updated on board activities and notified of vacancies on the board through the MAGIP website and notices posted to the MAGIP list serve. The Montana GIS Users Group (MTGIS) was formed in 1988 by a loose-knit group of diverse GIS professionals. MTGIS held its first Statewide GIS conference in 1988 and in 1990 formally established the group as a non-profit consortium engaged in the use of, and education about, GIS technology. The primary goal of MTGIS was to serve the educational needs of the GIS community at large. For nearly 15 years MTGIS provided a forum for exchanging information and ideas on GIS technology by sponsoring workshops, training opportunities and community projects, publishing a newsletter, funding educational scholarships, and hosting annual GIS conferences.

09/09/2026

Geospatial Training Services is heading to Helena this November for a four-day ArcGIS Pro Bootcamp, hosted in partnership with MAGIP.

This is a hands-on series designed to cover everything from the fundamentals of map projects and layouts to more advanced editing and spatial analysis. We’ve also included a day focused on using AI to help generate Python code for your GIS tasks—a practical way to start automating your workflows.

Registration options:

ArcGIS Pro Bootcamp – All 4 Days ($1,099)

ArcGIS Pro Bootcamp – 3 Days (Excluding AI Python) ($899)

Mastering ArcGIS Pro 3: Maps, Layers, Projects, and Layouts ($599)

Mastering ArcGIS Pro 3: Editing, Analysis, and Automation ($599)

Automating ArcGIS Pro Tasks using AI Generated Python Code ($319)

MAGIP Members: You can receive a 15% discount on your registration. Please contact [email protected] to get your discount code before you sign up.

For more details on the curriculum, you can visit the in-person classes page. https://geospatialtraining.com/gis-training/in-person-classes/

08/05/2026

Exciting opportunity for MAGIP members. Geospatial Training Services is heading to Helena this November for a four-day ArcGIS Pro Bootcamp, hosted in partnership with MAGIP.
This is a hands-on series designed to cover everything from the fundamentals of map projects and layouts to more advanced editing and spatial analysis. We’ve also included a day focused on using AI to help generate Python code for your GIS tasks—a practical way to start automating your workflows.
Registration options:
* ArcGIS Pro Bootcamp – All 4 Days ($1,099)
* ArcGIS Pro Bootcamp – 3 Days (Excluding AI Python) ($899)
* Mastering ArcGIS Pro 3: Maps, Layers, Projects, and Layouts ($599)
* Mastering ArcGIS Pro 3: Editing, Analysis, and Automation ($599)
* Automating ArcGIS Pro Tasks using AI Generated Python Code ($319)
✅ MAGIP Members: You can receive a 15% discount on your registration. Please contact [email protected] to get your discount code before you sign up.
For more details on the curriculum, you can visit the in-person classes page.
https://geospatialtraining.com/

06/15/2026

Exciting news from MAGIP in 2026! 🎉 This year, we awarded a K-12 Education Grant to the Yaak Valley Forest Council, supporting their innovative GIS summer camp for local students—an initiative also backed by the US Air Force and MSU. We’re thrilled to help students learn about conservation efforts in the Yaak Valley!
Additionally, we granted Higher Education Scholarships to two outstanding PhD students at MSU and a dedicated undergraduate at UM. Their work spans wildlife conservation, advanced climate data analysis, and innovative water monitoring in Montana rivers.
We’re proud to support tomorrow’s geospatial leaders and the impactful work happening across our state!

05/26/2026

🎉 The results are in! 🎉
The MAGIP 2026 Board of Directors elections have wrapped up, and we're excited to announce our newest Board members! Thank you to all the candidates for your dedication to serving the GIS community – your commitment is what makes MAGIP strong.
Please join us in congratulating:
• Vice President, President, Past President: Liz Juers
• Web Administrator: Meghan Burns
• Member Development: Helen Paris
• Conference Liaison: Jeff Hedstrom
Thank you again to everyone who participated and supported the MAGIP mission!

05/08/2026

Don't forget to cast your vote!
Voting for the 2026 MAGIP Board is NOW OPEN! Voting is open until May 12th.
Four board positions are open this year:
🔹 Vice President (3-year term)
🔹 Web Administrator (2-year term)
🔹 Conference Liaison Chair (2-year term)
🔹 Member Development Chair (2-year term)
Visit the link below to meet the candidates.
https://magip.org/Elections/

04/30/2026

Voting for the 2026 MAGIP Board is NOW OPEN! Voting is open until May 12th.
Four board positions are open this year:
🔹 Vice President (3-year term)
🔹 Web Administrator (2-year term)
🔹 Conference Liaison Chair (2-year term)
🔹 Member Development Chair (2-year term)
Visit the link below to meet the candidates.
https://magip.org/Elections/

04/20/2026

What a week! 🎉🗺️
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended the 2026 Big Sky GeoCon — you are what makes this event so special. 💙
To our incredible presenters: thank you for sharing your knowledge, passion, and expertise with our community. And to our generous sponsors: none of this would be possible without your support. 🙌
We can't wait to see you all next year in Great Falls! 📍

04/17/2026

A huge shoutout to Esri and instructor Lindsey Rogers for hosting an amazing hands-on learning lab at this year's Big Sky GeoCon! 🙌💻
Opportunities like this are what make our conference so special — real skills, real tools, and real connections. Thank you for bringing your expertise to Whitefish! 🗺️✨

04/16/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Bob Cochran on receiving the Distinguished Service Award at last night's awards dinner at the 2026 Big Sky GeoCon! 🎉
Your commitment and contributions to the GIS community are an inspiration to us all. This recognition is so well deserved, Bob! 👏

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http://www.magip.org/

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