Join the CNG Membership Program
We’re excited to announce the Cloud-Native Geospatial Forum (CNG) membership program. We have changed our name, but not our commitment to making geospatial data easier to access and use.
As geospatial data becomes more important, so does the need for a vendor-agnostic, trusted platform to help people understand the true benefits and limitations of geospatial technology. CNG is stepping up to meet this need, providing a neutral forum where geospatial data users can come together and exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from one another. Our membership program is designed to unite and empower a diverse community of geospatial professionals from across industries and specialties.
In the last few years, we’ve witnessed how the cloud ecosystem, fueled by open standards, has changed how we work with geospatial data online. Cloud-native technologies have created capabilities that have been rapidly adopted across the commercial and public sectors. Despite this, many geospatial communities remain siloed by industry or domain, limiting knowledge sharing across the community. CNG bridges this gap by creating opportunities for government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofits, international organizations, commercial enterprises, and startups to connect and collaborate.
The membership program was created in this spirit.
Why Join?
CNG membership supports a community that is at the forefront of geospatial innovation. Members benefit from:
- Free or discounted events: Enjoy discounted rates on CNG-hosted conferences and workshops, including our upcoming CNG Virtual Conference (free for members!)
- Members Slack workspace: Join our members-only Slack for real-time discussions, idea sharing, and problem-solving with fellow geospatial data users.
- Mentorship opportunities: Become a mentor or mentee, connect with members who can offer guidance or support in your professional journey or help new community members find ways to grow and learn.
- Exclusive networking events: Receive invitations to members-only networking events, where you can meet and collaborate with leaders and peers across the geospatial sector.
- Community recognition: Earn a member badge in our open Discourse forum to show your membership status and commitment to making geospatial data easier to access and use.
Over time, we hope to provide more benefits to CNG members.
Become a member today
We believe knowledge and collaboration should be accessible to everyone, and we believe the best way to make this possible is with support from our community. Your membership fees allow us to convene our community and create and share as much free content as possible.
Membership tiers and pricing are designed to be accessible to all with options for commercial organizations, academic institutions, professionals, and students. We also waive membership fees for individuals who can’t afford them. For more information on membership tiers and benefits, visit cloudnativegeo.org/join.
Join us today and help create the future of geospatial data.
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