Getting Started

Participant Spotlight

Success Stories

GIS Day events have been held in more than 80 countries. Reports of many of these successful events have been received. Read their stories or tell us about your event.

GIS Day "Takes the Cake"

Many events were topped off with a GIS Day cake, cookies, or cupcakes. See the photos.

Planning Ahead

When is GIS Day?

GIS Day is held each year in the third week of November, on the Wednesday during Geography Awareness Week, a geographic literacy initiative sponsored by the National Geographic Society.

Quick Links

- Submit your 2009 success story
- Download free materials
- Read success stories for inspiration

Online Community

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What is GIS?

GIS stands for geographic information systems. To find out more about GIS technology, visit www.gis.com.