[Source: SDI-NorthAmerica and CONSGIS Listserv]
The upcoming, hands-on GIS mapping workshops are geared toward beginners who would like to map demographic information within their communities. Each workshop focuses on teaching the fundamentals of using a Geographic Information System (GIS) for community analysis. Participants will learn to create thematic maps with Census data, Geocoding (Address mapping) and Spatial Queries. Other features of the workshop are learning to extract Census data and good map layout and design.
Mapping Your Communities: An Introduction to GIS & Community Analysis
April 30/May 1 Phoenix, AZ
May5/6 New York, NY
May8 Albany, NY
May14/15 Chicago,IL
May14/15 Atlanta, GA
May19 Dallas, TX
May21 Houston, TX
May27/28 Austin,TX
May29 San Antonio, TX
June2 Eugene, OR
June4/5 Portland, OR
June9/10 Kansas City,KS
June18/19 Raleigh, NC
June25/26 Indianapolis, IN
July7/8 Baltimore, MD
July9/10 Olympia,WA
July17 Seattle, WA
July22 Nashville, TN
July24 Memphis, TN
July29 Charleston, NC
July31 Louisville, KY
These are one-day workshops are held 8:30am – 4:30pm. Participants choose which day to attend. Cost: $495.
Audience: Beginners, anyone interested in mapping their community.Focus: This workshop is customized for each location.
For more information about the workshops, visit www.urban-research.info
Contact: Gina Clemmer, New Urban Research, Inc., Tel. 877.241.6576, nur@urban-research.info