Web sites with information specifically regarding women in GIS. Read interviews about women in this field or find GIS related support groups.

GIS Women Discussion Group
An open forum for members of the GIS community to communicate with one another on a personal and professional basis. Though specifically for women in the field, membership is open to all those interested.

Supporting Women in Geography and GIS (SWIGGIS)
Based in Austin, Texas, SWIGIS is an “organization of female geospatial professionals dedicated to the awareness, education and participation in geography and GIS.” Members can participate in social and educational events in the Austin area.

WIGIS
Google Groups page for Women in GIS (WIGIS).

WinGIT
Australian based “Women in Geographic Information Technology” group with meetings held every other month.  A small annual membership fee provides access to job announcements, newsletter and online forum.

Women in GIS Series
Now defunct series of occasional interviews spotlighting women who work in the field of GIS. From Directions Magazine.

Women in Spatial
Women in Spatial Initiative by the Australian Survey and Spatial Sciences Institute

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