HOT NEWS ITEMS:
JANUARY 2007 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

University of California Riverside, Extension
Geospatial Analysis & Technology Programs
Winter GIS and GPS classes begin soon! Visit www.extension.ucr.edu/geo for more information.

Introduction to ArcGIS
Date/Time: Sat.-Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., January 20-21 (2 meetings)
Reg #: 063-SCG-G02
Fee: $425 (includes text)
Location: Riverside, UCR Extension Center, 1200 University Ave.

NEW! Introduction to Wireless GIS Data Collection
Date/Time: Thurs. 6-9:30 p.m., Feb. 22-March 8 (3 meetings)
Reg #: 063-SCG-G15
Fee: $195 (include materials)
Location: Riverside, UCR Extension Center, 1200 University Ave.

GIS Database Design
Date/Time: Wed. 6:30-910:00 p.m., Jan. 17-March 7 (8 meetings)
Fee: $445
Reg #: 063-SCG-G01
Location: Riverside, UCR Extension Center, 1200 University Ave.

Remote Sensing: Space Imagery and Processing
Date/Time: Mon. 6-9:30 p.m., Jan. 29-March 5 (5 meetings)
Reg #: 063-SCG-G03
Fee: $445
Location: Riverside, UCR Extension Center, 1200 University Ave.

GIS in Land Use Planning
Date/Time: Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Feb. 2-3 (2 meetings)
Reg #: 063-SCG-G11
Fee: $355
Location: UCR, Palm Desert, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Dr.

Fundamentals of Geodesy
Date/Time: Wed. 6-9:30 p.m., March 21-May 9 (8 meetings)
Reg #: 063-SCG-G04
Fee: $445
Location: Riverside, UCR Extension Center, 1200 University Ave.

GPS Techniques: RTK, CORS and DGPS
Date/Time: Tues. 6-9:30 p.m. and Sat. 8:30am-5pm, Jan. 27, 30, Feb. 6, 10, 20, 27 (6 meetings)
Reg #: 063-SCG-G05
Fee: $445
Location: Riverside, UCR Extension Center, 1200 University Ave.

ONLINE GIS SOFTWARE CLASSES:
For a list of the online classes, visit http://www.extension.ucr.edu/sciences/geo/online.html

ESRI Authorized ArcGIS Training:
Next Course Offerings at the 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.

BAAMA Educational Meeting, Thursday, January 25, 2007, 8:30 am - Noon
Geospatial Public Policy Issues:
Using GIS to Affect Public Policy & Public Policy Access to GIS Data
Hayward City Hall, Hayward, CA

Presentations:

• Salt Pond Restoration: Habitat Transformation from an Aerial Perspective
  Herb Lingl, Aerial Archives, www.aerialarchives.com
  The transformation of Bay Area salt ponds to tidal marsh is one of the largest scale and longest timeframe public policy initiatives in the Bay Area. Explore some of the opportunities and challenges facing government agencies, foundations, corporations and other stakeholders involved in this multi-decade project.
• Using GIS to Advocate Public Policy for Housing and Neighborhoods
  Arnold Chandler, Policy Link, www.policylink.org
  Examine the salient issues that arise in the use of GIS in advocacy and policy decision-making. In particular, the discussion will draw on experiences of PolicyLink and others to illustrate how GIS can influence policy decisions related to housing affordability, development priorities and neighborhood change.
• Public Access to Public Agency Geodata
  Bruce Joffe, GIS Consultants, Open Data Consortium, www.OpenDataConsortium.org
  Provides an update on the California First Amendment Coalition's lawsuit against Santa Clara County, in wake of the California Attorney General's opinion that the distribution of public-agency parcel data falls under the purview of the California Public Records Act. This session reviews the legal, political, and economic issues (public access vs. the cost of data maintenance), and it offers five strategies toward resolution that may be acceptable to many points of view.

For more information, please visit the BAAMA website.

Winter 2007 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

Contaminant Forensics of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, and
Metals Workshop - Geochemical Applications for Assessing Contaminant Transport, Risk,
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

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Training
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!

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