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“Lobbying” is not a dirty (or 4-letter) word, it is a Constitutional right, guaranteed by the 1st Amendment It is “educating” lawmakers If not us, who, if not now, when? MAPPS 1856 Old Reston Avenue Suite 205 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 787-6996 Twitter: @MAPPSorg /mappsorg LinkedIn (enter MAPPS) Don’t take our word for it, listen to the Directions Magazine All Points Blog Podcast: * Here again is what the Directions Magazine All Points Blog Podcast said about the MAPPS effort * On the Map: Building a Better America Through Increased Use of Geospatial Technology Jeff Lovin, MAPPS President Keynote Address West Virginia GIS Conference June 8, 2010 National (international) non-profit 501(c)(6) assn. Only U.S. trade association of private geospatial firms Formed in 1982 180+ members: private firms Staff of six (6) professionals in Washington, DC area Annual budget of over $800,000 MAPPS has an effective and influential government relations program in Washington, DC and in the states that seeks to advance policies that benefit private geospatial firms, the geospatial community at large and the nation as a whole. Eyes, Ears Voice for the profession in the States and Washington, DC – full time staff lobbyist Monitor legislation in all 50 states Now partner with ASPRS Deploy lobbyists in state legislatures as needed MAPPS PAC Member of COFPAES, COGO, US Chamber of Commerce, Business Coalition for Fair Competition Adopted Strategic Plan Active Committee System Liaison With Federal Agencies Salary Non-cash Benefits Survey Economic Survey Winter Meeting – January Federal Programs Conference – March Summer Meeting – July Fall Policy Conference (Oct-Nov) Washington Policy Luncheons FLIGHTLINE CAPITOL COVERAGE WWW.MAPPS.ORG News Information Member Firm Profiles Member Firms - engaged in satellite and airborne remote sensing, surveying, photogrammetry, aerial photography, LIDAR, hydrography, bathymetry, charting, aerial and s