GANS – Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia
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- PO Box 961, Halifax, NS, B3J 2V9
- GANS.ca
The Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) is a non profit professional association that was created in 1989 to help further develop the already active geomatics industry in Nova Scotia. GANS’s main objectives are to promote the geomatics in Nova Scotia making it more competitive and increasing its contribution to the economy within all sectors, collaborating amongst a broad membership representing both the public and private sectors. The field of geomatics in Nova Scotia spans a wide variety of disciplines including forestry, engineering, municipal planning, mining, mineral exploration, transportation and utilities. It is also widely practiced by all levels of Canadian governments, private industry and education sectors.
The GANS organization has an open door policy and invites anyone with interests in geomatics activities to become a member. Membership fees for the association is kept relatively low and affordable and is currently only $75* per year with free memberships provided to any student of a geomatics program. Corporate and Institutional memberships fees are a little more ($400)* but provide different benefits on top of the basic membership such as advertising on their web site, logos included in newsletters and reduced cost for memberships on top of the memberships included. GANS memberships can be paid online via paypal through their web site or by traditional methods. GANS has between 150 and 200 registered members. [*based on 2013 rates]
GANS is regularly active during the year providing a wide variety of different activities and benefits. Opportunities are planned at least once a month for meetings featuring guest speakers from the Geomatics sector promoting excellence in geomatics education or industry, training seminars, and conferences / workshops. GANS sponsors the Geomatics Atlantic Conference every year and hosts it in Nova Scotia about every three years. Most of the events and gatherings during the year are free with the exception of conference and workshops, or ones that are other wise noted.
The GANS website offers a variety of information about the organization and the local geomatics industry through different sections including a forum, news/events section, jobs section, resources section, social media and much more. The members only section provides members with a private member directory where members can post contact information to share with one another for networking.
GANS activities and benefits
- guest speakers from the geomatics sector
- network with other IT organizations.
- promote excellence in geomatics education / career development
- advocacy with government agencies
- promote of industry to external markets
- support professional development
- GANS Newsletter; Access to mailing list; company profiles in news
- Seminars, conferences and workshops at reduced rates
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Tags: Geomatics Association, Geomatics Atlantic, geomatics sector, guest speakers, information, Nova Scotia, professional development
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