Hot News Items - December 2006
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Advanced ArcGIS Training from GISacademy.net
Date: 12/19 and 12/20
Location: CSU East Bay (Hayward Campus)
Cost: $900 (two days)
Registration form: http://www.gisacademy.net/download/GA_REGISTRATION.pdf

This training will cover:

• Advanced display, classify and symbolize data.
  
• Create custom symbols, labels, and annotation.
  
• Work with map templates.
  
• Geocode addresses.
  
• Advanced editing of features using a variety of ArcMap editing tools.
  
• Perform geoprocessing operations using tools and ModelBuilder.
  
• Conduct surface analysis using Spatial Analyst extension.
  
• Display and analyse 3D data and incorporate 2D data with 3D data.

For more information: http://www.gisacademy.net

Fall 2006 Environmental Training Courses from the Northwest Environmental Training Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program of the Northwest Environmental Education Council

Complete NWETC Course Catalog: http://www.nwetc.org/training.htm
Reduced tuition available for Native American tribes; government employees; nonprofits; students; and NAEP members

Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS
Course ID: GIS-403
December 12 - 14, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (3 Days)
ExecuTrain San Francisco
210 Spear Street, San Francisco, California
Download Information Packet (PDF File)

Environmental Forensics - Analytical and Geochemical Applications for Contaminant Transport, Risk Assessment, and Apportioning Liability
Course I.D. CHEM-405
January 30 - 31, 2007, 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. (2 Days)
Radisson Hotel - Sacramento
500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento, California
Download Information Packet (PDF File)
Course website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-405_01-07_sacramento.htm

Introduction to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Course ID: CAPOL-301
January 30 - 31, 2007, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (2 Days)
Courtyard Marriott - Old Pasadena
180 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Course Webpage: http://www.nwetc.org/capol-301_01-07_pasadena.htm

ESRI ArcGIS User Group Locations
ArcGIS User Groups provide a forum for ESRI users to share their experiences with each other, exchange best practices, and learn about new technology. These groups are very effective for new as well as experienced users. Topics range from entry level to advanced. Each meeting offers a focused, education-based agenda. Register now for the upcoming meeting in your area: http://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/ugselect.cfm

The USGS, in cooperation with CalTrans, University of Redlands, and the San Diego Regional GIS Council, has scheduled 4 training sessions for the National Hydrography Dataset in southern CA. Training dates and locations are as follows:

• Monday, January 29, 2007, 8-5, San Diego CalTrans District 11 training facility, computer-based technical NHD workshop (12 terminals, 24 students maximum)
• Tuesday, January 30, 2007, 8-5, San Diego CalTrans District 11 training facility, computer-based technical NHD workshop (12 terminals, 24 students maximum)
  
• Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 1-4:00, Redlands Institute, Redlands, non-technical, non-computer managers overview of the NHD (30 maximum)
  
• Thursday, February 1, 2007, 8-5, Redlands Institute, Redlands, computer-based technical NHD workshop (22 terminals, 22 maximum)

Please contact Carol Ostergren at 916-278-9510 or costergren@usgs.gov for questions and reservations. Maps, course materials, and other information will be forwarded before after enrollments are confirmed. There is no cost for this training!

ESRI Authorized ArcGIS Training:
Next Course Offerings: ISIS Center, California State University Fresno

• Introduction to ArcGIS I
  January 23-24, 2007
  Registration deadline: Jan 8
• Introduction to ArcGIS II
  February 13-15, 2007
  Registration deadline: Jan 31

Course details are available at http://www.isis.csufresno.edu/Training/training.asp or contact the ISIS Center at (559) 278-4951.

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