Who are we?
The Mississippi Association for Spatial Technologies (MAST) has 100+ participants and averages between 20-30 at our meetings. MAST welcomes all to take advantage of this opportunity to meet and network with people in the GIS & RS related fields.


What types of people participate?
Software developers, environmental technicians & managers, economic developers, facility managers, oceanographers, city & county planners, tax mappers, 911 Coordinators, GIS specialists and more.


Why do we meet?
To open communications within our community of spatial information identifying what is being used, how it is being used, how we can help each other use it, and benefit from each other by sharing our experiences.


When do we meet?
We meet the first Friday of every other month.


What happens at these meetings?
We begin by having lunch together. We have guest speakers that present projects they have worked on to show how GIS is being used in our state and to open an opportunity to learn how it may be used in our workplaces. And, of course, we network with each other so we can stay up-to-date with the GIS efforts in the state of Mississippi.


Where do we meet?
Typically, we meet at the Gulfport office of Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District unless stated otherwise. Meetings at the District office start at 12:30 and lunch is provided.