Dear Florida ASPRS Members,

I just wanted to send you a few newsworthy items from the Florida Region of ASPRS that you might be interested in:

Are you “Just a Member”?

For a number of years I considered myself to be “just a member” of ASPRS; My membership sat in neutral, and I was somewhat content with receiving my monthly PE&RS. Eventually I decided that I wanted something more out of my membership. Since then, I have become increasingly involved with ASPRS in a number areas that peaked my interest – and now, after having become more involved, I would say that I have maximized the value ASPRS membership has brought to the table for me. More importantly, I have developed some terrific friendships along the way. If you feel like you are not getting your money’s worth from ASPRS, please consider getting involved with ASPRS in order to share your time and talents; by doing so, you will truly get your money’s worth and will be able to develop new relationships with very interesting, intelligent and friendly people who share similar interests as you. I would personally be more than happy to help guide you to areas where your talents could best be used – please feel free to email me or call me at 352-224-7424 if you would like to help. A few areas where we can always use help are: membership recruitment, providing web and newsletter content, spreading the word about certifications.

Currently Accepting Nominations for FLASPRS Board of Directors
We are currently opening up nominations for three positions on the Florida Region Board of Directors: Two Director Positions, and also the National Director position. The Director positions are both 2-year commitments, and the If you would like to nominate yourself, or someone else for one of these positions, please e-mail me a short statement of interest and a short bio. Also, if you are seeking the National Directorship position, please ensure that you have the support of your employer, to allow you to attend the semi-annual national ASPRS meetings. Please have your nominations submitted to me by December 31st , 2012

Call for Web Content
If you have any interesting news, view-points, personal accounts, essays or items of interest related to the geospatial industry that you would like to share on our website, please feel to submit these to me via e-mail, to post on our website.

Call for Webinars
The Florida Region of ASPRS has developed a series of webinars with the aim of showcasing the capabilities and function of government agencies, educational institution, non-profit (501(c)3) corporations and Sustaining Members of ASPRS. Any government agency, educational institution or non-profit corporation is able to present one webinar in a two-year period with no expectation of a donation being necessary. Any Sustaining Member of ASPRS is able to present one of these webinars once in a two-year period, for a recommended donation amount of $200. These webinars do not reflect the views or opinions of the Florida Region of ASPRS, and are intended for the sole purpose of electronically congregating our geographically dispersed Florida Region membership in order to provide them with an inexpensive method of educating them regarding the latest geospatial industry trends.

Please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call at 352-224-7424 if you are at all interested in any of these activities.

Thanks so much, and I wish you and your families a very happy and safe holiday season,

Most Sincerely,
Brian

Brian E. Murphy
President
Florida Region of ASPRS