![]() The goal of the creation of the GISP was to provide a formal certification that would communicate professionalism and both an internal and external industry validation of skills. The GISP can be considered as a demonstration of commitment to behaviors that enrich the geospatial profession, and an indicator that an individual aims for improvement and insertion into the greater GIS community. The program itself began to form in the early 2000s and is administered by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI). The GISP is the certification program to become a Geographic Information Systems Professional. In addition to serving as an EMT and firefighter, his current mission is to help bring professional geospatial certification to the industry through the development and promotion of the GISP. Tony has done work for the Missouri Department of Conservation, helping establish infrastructure for a modern GIS program, and served as president for the National States Geographic Information Council. He began his journey in GIS by studying Geography at the State University of New York, then obtaining his masters at the University of Missouri-Columbia. ![]() Our guest today is Tony Spicci, the current Executive Director of the GIS Certification Institute. Everything you need to know about becoming a GISP
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