GIS Essentials Quick Start Workshop
Offered on Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 1, June 13, July 12, Aug 1, Sept 19th, Nov 8th, Dec 12 (one day class)
This is a new offering from New Urban Research designed for those who would like a quick, one day introduction to ArcGIS.
Workshop agenda:
ArcGIS Desktop essentials
Creating basic maps and awesome layouts
Thematic mapping (color shaded mapping)
Address mapping (geocoding)
Joining spreadsheets to maps
Downloading data and geography files from the Census
Workshop materials:
Book The GIS 20: Essential Skills, ESRI Press
A recording of the class
Bonus time with instructor: Each student can schedule a 30 minute one on one time with the instructor to ask questions, get help or
discuss a project
Workshop structure:
This is a hands on, one day virtual class. Students will be given a dial in number for the class, as well as a code for screen sharing to view the instructor's desktop. Student must have ArcGIS 10.0 or higher installed (60 day trial version available) as well as headphones or a speakerphone.
No prior experience necessary.
Workshop details:
Offered on Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 1, June 13, July 12, Aug 1, Sept 19th, Nov 8th, Dec 12th. Choose only one day.
Workshop times: 9 - 2 (PST), 12 - 5 (EST), with a 15 minute break halfway through
Cost: $250
Signup: http://www.newurbanresearch.com/workshops
About the instructor:
Gina Clemmer, author of The GIS 20: Essential Skills published by ESRI Press, will teach classes. The second edition of The GIS 20 will be released this spring. She has taught thousands of professional how to use ArcGIS through New Urban Research's GIS Essentials mapping classes.