Cartography and Geographic Information Society

Name

Cartography and Geographic Information Society

Legal name

Cartography and Geographic Information Society

Website

https://cartogis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Society Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional cartography society
• Geographic information science
• GIScience research publications
• Cartographic conferences
• Geospatial professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide access to the professional network, publications, conference discounts, and association benefits for educators, researchers, and practitioners in cartography and GIScience.
2. Conference Registration: Registration fees for CaGIS Annual Conference and joint symposium events including the CaGIS 2026 Conference in St. Louis and CaGIS + UCGIS Symposium 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.
3. Journal Publication: The CaGIS Journal (Cartography and Geographic Information Science) is published by Taylor & Francis, providing scholarly publication services to the cartography and GIScience community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CaGIS is a nonprofit professional society that sells annual membership, publishes the peer-reviewed CaGIS Journal (via Taylor & Francis), and runs the annual CaGIS Conference and joint symposia for cartography and geographic information science professionals. Its offerings are designed for educators, researchers, and practitioners seeking publication venues, professional networking, scholarships, and recognition in the geospatial sciences.

Product overview

The Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) operates as a professional society rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, academic publications (the CaGIS Journal published by Taylor & Francis), annual conferences (CaGIS Conference formerly AutoCarto), joint symposia with UCGIS, student scholarships and grants (including CaGIS Rising), awards (Map Design Competition, Distinguished Career Award), international conference travel grants, and children's map competitions. These services support research, education, and practice in cartography and geographic information science while connecting professionals nationally and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CaGIS Membership Annual membership for individuals and organizations providing access to the cartography and GIScience professional network, journal subscription benefits, conference discounts, scholarship eligibility, and US National Committee to ICA participation. Members include educators, researchers, practitioners, and students.
• CaGIS Journal Peer-reviewed scholarly journal (Cartography and Geographic Information Science) published in partnership with Taylor & Francis, covering original research in cartography, GIScience, and geospatial methods for an academic and professional readership.
• CaGIS Conference Annual flagship conference featuring research papers, vision statements, lightning talks, posters, workshops, and panel sessions on cartography and GIScience topics, with paid registration tiers for members, non-members, and students. The conference series was rebranded from the AutoCarto series (1974-2022) to the CaGIS Conference beginning with the inaugural event in June 2024.
• CaGIS + UCGIS Symposium Joint symposium held with the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, featuring research presentations, panel discussions, and networking on geospatial topics. The 2024 symposium was held in Columbus, Ohio on the theme 'Climate Smart GIScience: Mapping a Sustainable Future' and was designated as an ICA Regional Cartographic Conference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 travel scholarships awarded for Regional Cartographic Conference
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2026NGA co-organizes Geo-Resolution conference with Saint Louis University, bringing together academic and government experts to advance research in geospatial sciences. Co-located with CaGIS 2026.
• Saint Louis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2026Co-host of Geo-Resolution conference jointly organized with CaGIS 2026 at Saint Louis University. The conference focuses on GEOINT, GeoAI, and emerging technologies with NGA partnership.
• University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2024Joint CaGIS + UCGIS Symposium held June 3-6, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio with theme 'Climate Smart GIScience: Mapping a Sustainable Future.' Both organizations co-host the symposium combining cartography/GIScience research with university consortium activities.
• International Cartographic Association (ICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaGIS serves as the US National Committee to the ICA, providing international connection for the US cartography and GIScience community. Supports ICA conferences, scholarships, and the International Cartographic Exhibition.
• Taylor & FranciscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor & Francis publishes the CaGIS Journal (Cartography and Geographic Information Science), the official peer-reviewed journal of the Cartography and Geographic Information Society.
• U.S. Census BureauminorOthersOrganizational member of CaGIS, supporting the society's mission and activities in cartography and geographic information science.
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)minorOthersOrganizational member of CaGIS and sponsor of conferences. USGS researchers participate in CaGIS activities, presentations, and the organization as a government partner.
• International Cartographic Association (ICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutoCarto 2022 was recognized as an ICA Regional Cartographic Conference, endorsed by the International Cartographic Association.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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