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  • LOLA

    Linked Organisation of Local Authority ICT Societies

    LOLA is a non profit organisation of ICT professional associations from different countries sharing common values that include: Delivering public services; Being publically accountable; Managing IS/IT; Sharing experiences good and bad; Sharing best practice; Avoiding re-inventing the wheel; Voluntary contributions.

    Email: executive@algim.orgWebsite: https://www.lola-network.org(opens in new tab)

  • Australia

    Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM – AUS)

    Email: admin@algim.org.auWebsite: https://algim.org.au(opens in new tab)

  • Belgium

    V-ICT-OR – The Flemish public sector ICT organisation

    Email: info@v-ict-or.beWebsite: https://www.v-ict-or.be(opens in new tab)

  • Canada

    Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA)

    Email: info@misa.on.caWebsite: https://www.misa-asim.ca(opens in new tab)

  • Netherlands

    The community-oriented organisation for officials working for municipalities in the Netherlands and company members with a demonstrable interest within the information provision sector (VIAG).

    Email: info@viag.nlWebsite: https://www.viag.nl/(opens in new tab)

  • New Zealand/Aotearoa

    Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM-NZ)

    Email: admin@algim.org.nzWebsite: https://www.algim.org.nz/(opens in new tab)

  • Sweden

    Kommunal IT-Samverkan (KommITS)

    Email: kansli@kommits.seWebsite: https://www.kommits.se/(opens in new tab)

  • USA

    Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS)

    Email: headquarters@gmis.orgWebsite: https://www.gmis.org/(opens in new tab)

  • MCE

    Major Cities of Europe

    MCE ICT Users Group is composed of over 500 leading experts of innovation from municipalities across Europe.

    Email: info@majorcities.euWebsite: https://www.majorcities.eu/(opens in new tab)
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