The mission of MAST is to promote, educate, and provide assistance in professional development for the use and application of spatial technologies. Mississippi Association for Spatial Technologies is a member organization of Geospatial Professionals, Students, and others interested in geospatial technologies. The organization meets bi-monthly (6 meetings per year) and the fifth bi-monthly meeting is the Annual Conference Meeting held each October. Meetings provide a forum for presentations of new technologies and projects, and sharing of information and educational opportunities regarding spatial technologies for members. The purpose of the organization is to promote, educate and provide assistance in professional development for the use and application of spatial technology in the State of Mississippi.