Member Services Overview
Summary of Member Benefits
The Association offers up to 4 geospatial focused program events in different locations throughout the member year. Members can attend these educational, networking events at a reduced members rate. The Be Spatial Annual meeting, conference and EXPO is held annually in May and is an exciting event with many offerings: Keynote speaker, concurrent seminars throughout the day, Best Web-GIS, Best Municipal GIS competition, map gallery, technology leaders panel and an EXPO where you may speak directly with vendors about their various products and services and/or career opportunities.U-OC also produces a quarterly newsletter and members have access to the newsletter knowledgebase where previous editions of our newsletters are available in .pdf format for downloading and printing. Electronic editions go back to 1997. Articles are focused on Ontario topics and are targeted to our geospatial member community.
URISA-Ontario Chapter works closely with other affiliate organizations to communicate and promote geospatial and related industry events in Ontario through its e-blast facility. Its programs are of an educational nature with excellent networking opportunities. The organization is focused on Users and their use of GIS applications. Presentations must be vendor-neutral.
Electronic Services
Electronic Services include:
- Member access to current and past editions of our newsletters in .pdf format through the Newsletter Archives;
- Online member access to update My Account Information;
- VISA or Mastercard Online Payment for member dues, program events, newsletter ADS and e-blasts;
- Job Board Postings and e-mail distributiuon;
- Web Posting of industry events, educational events and new product and service offerings;
- Option for members to receive notice that the most recent newsletter has been posted to the members area. You can then view/print the electronic version rather than receive a paper copy (if you change your mind then you can change your option back to "hard copy" in your profile record and the next quarterly newsletter will once again be mailed to you);
- On-line registration to program events including a reminder of outstanding dues, if applicable; and
- Electronic invoicing of membership dues. With this option, if renewal is not received then access to the members area and to discounted program fees will cease. note: dues can now be paid online with VISA or Mastercard.
Our membership Dues year is January 1 - December 31.
Overview of Member Services Offered
Member Kits- The website is the PRIMARY vehicle for distribution of Chapter information and activities. Print production of hard copy brochures has been discontinued;
- Production and mailing of membership applications has been discontinued except by request. The application form can be electronically completed and submiited or printed out from the website and faxed back to the Chapter's fax number (905) 709-0764.
- Prospective new members are encouraged to submit their membership request through the online membership form.
To register a membership request, please click the link below to submit the electronic registration request: Membership Submission Form Page
New Member Follow-up
*Privacy and Access Policy is strictly adhered to for all member information. No membership lists are distributed or accessible through our website.
- New members are advised of the instructions and procedures for logging into the "members area". Please note your membership number as it is required for payment of dues and online payment using credit card.
Other Member Services Information
- Individual members can access and personally update their Profile by loggin in as a member in the top right corner of th
- To access this area, members must enter a user name, password and their membership status must be current , i.e., dues paid.
Annual Electronic Invoice
The primary contact will receive an e-copy of a notification of the annual dues invoice the week of November 15.The body of the email will contain
- a listing of staff designated to receive member benefits and access to the members area of the website.
- a link to a .pdf version of the invoice which can be printed and mailed back to URISA-OC with the dues payment.
A second electronic invoice notification will be emailed the week of December 15 with a 3rd and Final e-Invoice sent on January 15. Inactive members will be deactivated.
An electronic or telephone survey will be conducted to ascertain why membership dues payment has lapsed
On-line credit card payment is NOW available to handle all types of payment. You may pay online for program events, membership dues, newsletter advertising and e-blast promotions.
