-------- Original Message -------- Subject: GIS Mapping Workshops in Georgia Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:42:03 -0700 From: New Urban Research <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 <http://www.urban-research.info> Gina Clemmer New Urban Research, Inc. 877.241.6576 | www.urban-research.info <http://www.urban-research.info>