[ale] GIS Mapping Workshops in Georgia

[Geoffrey]

Jim Kinney wrote:
> Does ESRI software run on Linux?
> no
> Does ESRI provide a Linux client for their software?
> no
> Is ESRI the GIS equivalent of Microsoft in terms of monopoly and
> vendor-lock-in practices?
> yes
> Should the ALE list admin dump urban-research.info address into
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> When is this going to happen?
> it just did.

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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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