Since 1999, GIS Day has been celebrated internationally on the third Wednesday of November. In the United States, GIS Day is a part of National Geography Awareness Week. The day provides an opportunity for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to share real-world applications that make a difference in our society.


Los Angeles County began hosting its own GIS Day event in 2008 to promote GIS awareness, education, and training. Our Los Angeles County event provides a showcase for the work the Enterprise GIS Steering committee has done to support the efficient and effective use of GIS across county departments while eliminating duplication, reducing costs, and to facilitate sharing and exchange of geographic data, methods, and knowledge.


Since 2008, the 
Los Angeles County GIS Day event has grown to become one of the largest in the nation bringing together County Departments alongside our many partners in local government, academia, and industry.