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MAY 2007 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
  June 19 - 20, 2007, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. (2 Days)
  Preservation Park, 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, California 94612
  
  Course Website: http://www.nwetc.org/capol-301_06-07_oakland.htm
  
  Instructor: Richard Grassetti, Principal GECo
  
  Description: This workshop provides an applied overview of the California Environmental Quality Act with an emphasis on the process and technical requirements for environmental impact assessment. Starting with a brief background of environmental impact assessment in the U.S. and a review of CEQA's regulatory context, the course will discuss the various approaches used in scoping and preparing environmental impact assessments under CEQA. The documents required under CEQA will be examined and the roles of key players explored. Emphasis will also be placed on determining the adequacy of CEQA documents in terms of environmental settings, impact assessment, mitigation development, significance thresholds, and data sources. The documents and process for projects regulated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will also be briefly explained and discussed.
  
  About the Instructor: Richard Grassetti is an environmental planner with over 23 years experience in environmental impact analysis and regulatory compliance. He is a recognized expert in the CEQA process, and has served as an expert witness on CEQA and planning issues in California. Through his firm, Grassetti Environmental Consulting (GECo), he manages the preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents, as well as the numerous local agency planning and permitting documents. In addition to his consulting practice, Mr. Grassetti serves as adjunct faculty in environmental studies at California State University, East Bay. He has presented numerous papers on environmental impact assessment at statewide and international conferences.
  
  Registration: $425 ($350 reduced tuition is available for Native American tribes; government employees; nonprofits; students; and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members).
  
  Register online: https://nwetc.websitesource.net/
  reg_capol-301_06-07_oakland/registration.htm
  
  Other upcoming courses: http://www.nwetc.org/training.htm
  

Homeland Defense Journal Training Conference (R)
Physical Infrastructure Technologies in Homeland Security:
Evaluating and Implementing Technologies & Techniques for Sustainability and Integration
With a Special Emphasis on IT Convergence, Surveillance and Inspection

• June 20, 200, Capital Hilton, Washington, DC
  Homeland Defense Journal is presenting the Credentialing and Identity Assurance Conference, a one-day conference on June 21, 2007, at the same location, that will examine best practices and lessons learned in HSPD-12, FIPS-201, REAL ID and WHTI.- Register for both and save $100

The following additional training courses are also available: (For details go to www.homelanddefensejournal.com)

• National Conference on Data Centers, May 9-10, 2007, Arlington, VA
  
• Crisis Management Plan Writing Workshop, May 30-31, 2007, Arlington, VA
  
• Emergency Preparedness for Government Facilities, June 4-5, 2007, Arlington, VA
  
• CARVER Methodology - Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment: An Interactive Three-Day Workshop on Conducting Facility Vulnerability Assessments, June 12-14, 2007, Falls Church, VA
  
• Managing Today's Threats to Homeland Security Conference: With a Special Focus on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE), June 27, 2007, Washington, DC
  
• Emergency Communication and Notification Solutions for Government and Business Conference, June 28, 2007, Washington, DC
  
• Physical Security for Government Facilities, July 24-25, 2007, Memphis, Tennessee
  
• COOP and Telework Training Conference, August 15, 2007, Arlington, VA
  
• Immigration and Enforcement Policies Conference, September 26, 2007, Washington, DC

About This Conference
At the Physical Infrastructure Technologies in Homeland Security Conference you will learn approaches to help you evaluate new security products, their strengths and weaknesses and determine which security technologies might be right for your specific infrastructure. Speakers will provide reviews of current technologies, explain the direction of the market place, and provide you with a better understanding of integration and the full cost of ownership of security technology solutions based upon lessons-learned real world examples.

Topics Include:

• How to effectively evaluate the capabilities of and need for security technologies in your security planning
  
• The Convergence of physical and IT security Products and solutions
  
• Video Surveillance and Analytic Systems
  
• Government Facilities – Future Physical security requirements
  
• Conducting proper security assessments that determine the effective and reliable application of security technologies
  
• The application and future of perimeter detection, fencing and barrier technologies
  
• Successfully integrating new security technologies into your existing infrastructure
  
• Understanding the full cost of implementing and maintaining security technology systems
  

Who Should Attend: Security Professionals; Federal, State, Local Government Officials; Information Technology Professionals involved with the integration of Physical and IT Security Systems; Manufacturers of Physical and Integrated Cyber Security Equipment, CCTV and Surveillance Systems, Supplies, Inspection Devices, Physical Barriers and Intrusion Detection Systems; Companies with Security Audit, Risk Assessment, Security Plan Services; Agency Executives Looking to Understand and Assess the Risks and Alternatives; First Responders

Confirmed Speakers:

• William Bryan, Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense)
  
• C. Danny Spriggs, Assistant Vice President, Protection Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Former Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service)
  
• Teresa Pohlman, Director, Office of Safety and Environmental Programs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Registration Charges:

• Industry: $395 per person
  
• Small Business (<100 employees): $295 per person
  
• Government: $195 per person

Registration Options:

[1] Register on-line at www.marketaccess.org
[2] Phone Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758
[3] E-mail Katie Smith at ksmith@marketaccess.org
[4] Mail a Registration Form to:
Homeland Defense Journal, 4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003, Arlington, VA 22203

Contact Us:

• For registration information, contact Katie Smith, (703) 807-2758
  
• For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, contact Laura Johnson, (703) 894-1096
  
• For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact Andrea Feinberg, (201) 592-6477.
  

GIS SUMMER SCHOOL 2007-July 9-August 30
University of California, Riverside Extension
Earn the Certificate in GIS in just two months! Learn by immersion. This is a comprehensive and intensive program. For more details, visit www.extension.ucr.edu/gis or contact us at 951-827-5804 or e-mail: sciences@ucx.ucr.edu.

Enrollment is limited. A $500 deposit is required to reserve your space. Prerequisite: Experience using ArcGIS 9. The prerequisite course is also available at UCR Extension.

ESRI-Authorized ArcGIS Training
Course Offerings at the ISIS Center, California State University Fresno

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

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

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