[ale] GIS Mapping Workshops in Georgia

[Jim Kinney]

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On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:45 PM, New Urban
Research<nur at urban-research.info> wrote:
> Hey Group,
>
> We're trying to get the word out regarding a couple of upcoming GIS mapping
> workshops in Atlanta. The workshops are geared toward beginners who would
> like to map demographic information for Georgia communities. Please pass
> this information onto anyone that may be interested.  The workshops are
> great for Government Agencies, Public Health, Academic Institutions,
> Non-Profit Organizations, etc.
>
> Mapping Georgia Communities: An Introduction to GIS & Community Analysis
>
> Atlanta: November 12th and 13th, 2009*
> Classroom Resource Group Learning Center - One Glenlake Parkway, Suite 200
> Atlanta , GA, 30328
>
> *These are one-day workshops (8:30am - 4:30pm). Participants choose which
> day to attend.
>
> Audience: Beginners, anyone interested in mapping their community.
>
> This hands-on 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.
>
> For more information about the Georgia workshops, please visit
> www.urban-research.info
>
> Gina Clemmer
>
> New Urban Research, Inc.
>
> 877.241.6576 | www.urban-research.info
>
>
>
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