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Surveying, Mapping and GIS organizations:

•  National Society of Professional Surveyors
  

 
"NSPS provides the platform by which members can share their thoughts and opinions about our common interests through business meetings /committees, regional groups, and student chapters. It also provides a forum for input from other groups such as the National Association of County Surveyors, members of state boards of registration, and the Forum for State Surveying Society Executives. Membership is open to all professional surveyors and to persons trained, registered, or interested in the profession of surveying and mapping."



•  American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing.

"Founded in 1934, the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a
scientific association serving over 7,000 professional members around the world. Our mission is to
advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible
applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting
technologies."

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Formerly  AM/FM International (Automated  Mapping and Facilities Management International)
"In 1998, AM/FM International changed its name to the Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA), in order to better reflect the association's new focus. GITA's mission is to provide geospatial solutions in education, information exchange, and applied research on the use and benefits of geospatial information and technology for worldwide infrastructure."

"The National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) is an organization committed to efficient and effective government through the prudent adoption of geospatial information technologies (GIT). Members of NSGIC include senior state geographic information system (GIS) managers and coordinators. Other members include representatives from federal agencies, local government, the private sector, academia and other professional organizations."
 

 Open GIS Consortium

"The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is an international industry consortium of 473 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available interface standards. OGC® Standards support interoperable solutions that "geo-enable" the Web, wireless and location-based services and mainstream IT. The standards empower technology developers to make complex spatial information and services accessible and useful with all kinds of applications."

Please note that the descriptions in quotes are derived from information posted on the respective linked sites.  No effort has been made to validate any claims.