Conference 2 Day Courses
October 20-21

$495/person for each course

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You must register for at least one day of the conference to register for a pre-conference training course.

• ArcGIS for Natural Resources Applications
• Creating and Editing Parcels with ArcGIS
• Electronic Data Solutions course: ArcPad 7 for Mobile GIS
• Introduction to ArcGIS Server - FILLED
• Using ArcMap Functionality for Remote Sensing Image Analysis

ArcGIS for Natural Resources Applications

This two day course focuses on using ArcGIS 9.0 for natural resources applications. An environmental suitability model specific to Wyoming is used as an example throughout the class, focusing on each step of a GIS project from collecting and editing data to analyzing data and creating a final map.

Topics Covered:

• Review basic GIS concepts
• Acquiring GIS data and evaluating data quality
• Georeferencing data.
• Editing GIS feature data.
• Handling tabular data, including hyperlinking photos.
• Preparing data for analysis
• Vector Analysis using Modelbuilder
• Raster Analysis using Spatial Analyst
• Network Analysis
• Creating maps and communicating results

The class includes hands-on exercises using Wyoming natural resources data. Exercises include: evaluating and downloading data for class project. Using Modelbuilder to create an analysis flowchart for finding suitable locations for a new campground based on variety of environmental factors. Using least-cost path functions to find the most economical path for a new road based on environmental factors. Using Network Analyst to find connected features in a stream network and perform upstream and downstream tracing; creating subtypes and domains for vegetation and wildlife data for more efficient data entry and validation.

Prerequisites:
Completion of the two day class Introduction to ArcGIS I or equivalent experience of using ArcGIS 9.x.

Instructor:
Margo Berendsen, WyGISC

Creating and Editing Parcels with ArcGIS

This course provides an introduction to storing and maintaining cadastral data in a geodatabase using COGO (Coordinate Geometry) tools in ArcGIS. Students learn basic concepts of the geodatabase data model and a process for editing parcels. In course exercises, they practice displaying, symbolizing, and editing parcel data as well as entering subdivisions into existing parcels. The course also teaches how to create and modify tax map annotation. This course is taught using an ArcInfo license of ArcGIS since many of the editing tools require an ArcEditor or ArcInfo license.

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for tax mapping professionals and GIS technicians who want to maintain an accurate and up-to-date geographic representation of local cadastral data.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to the geodatabase: Data storage options; Geodatabase structures and permissions; Multiuser vs. personal geodatabase.
• Symbology and navigation: Unique values; Single symbol; Cartographic symbols; Finding features; Selecting features.
• The editing environment: Edit sessions; Snapping; Units; Task/Target; Selectable layers; Coincident features; Topology.
• The process of subdividing parcels: Entering lines; Adjusting lines; Creating polygons; Creating annotation.
• Entering closed traverses: From plats; From deeds.
• Tools overview: Copy features tool; Fillet tool; Extend tool; Trim tool; Proportion tool; Topology error inspector.
• Working with geodatabase annotation: Feature-linked annotation; Standard annotation.
• Practice entering a subdivision: COGO; Georeferencing plats; Heads-up drawing; Importing from CAD.

Prerequisites:
Students should have completed Introduction to ArcGIS I or Learning ArcGIS Desktop or have equivalent experience. They should also be familiar with tax mapping terminology and practices.

Instructor: Robert LeClair

Electronic Data Solutions course: ArcPad 7 for Mobile GIS

The 2-day course will center on being productive with ArcPad in the field and understanding how to collect and process high quality GPS data with ArcPad, the Trimble GPScorrect extension for ArcPad, GPS Analyst for ArcGIS and/or GPS Pathfinder Office software. ArcPad’s integration with ArcGIS will be highlighted. Although Trimble GPS equipment and software will be highlighted, any GPS platform running ArcPad is welcome. You will gain confidence and the skill set to efficiently manage the mobile GIS work flow.

Who Should Attend
This seminar is intended for those who want to learn more about ArcPad and mobile GIS. Field workers will benefit from hands-on experience with GPS collection and update. Data managers will benefit from the robust treatment of data creation, preparation, and processing of GPS data.

Topics Covered

• GPS Fundamentals
• GPS Accuracy
• GIS/Geodatabase Fundamentals
• 7 Steps to a Successful Project
• Create A Personal Geodatabase
• Prepare Data in ArcMap
• Get Data for ArcPad
• Equipment Setup & Field Collection Settings
• GPS Data Collection & Update
• Processing GPS Data

Prerequisites:
None

Instructor:
Jackson Beighle, Trimble Authorized ArcPad Training Partner

Introduction to ArcGIS Server ***FILLED***

This course is designed for those new to ArcGIS Server who would like to learn about its architecture, capabilities, and client applications. ArcGIS Server provides a complete server-based GIS system that supports the use of centrally managed spatial data for mapping and analysis. This course introduces ArcGIS Server and teaches a workflow for creating and sharing GIS maps, globes, and tools. You learn how to publish maps, globes, and geoprocessing models that are optimized for performance and how to create out-of-the-box Web applications using ArcGIS Server Manager. The course covers using GIS services in both Web applications and ArcGIS Explorer. Installation and some configuration techniques for ArcGIS Server are also covered, but administration is not the focus of this course.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for those new to ArcGIS Server who want to learn about its architecture, capabilities, and client applications. Those who would like to learn how to administer an ArcGIS Server production workflow should take ArcGIS Server: Web Administration Using the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Prerequisites
Students should have completed ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality or Learning ArcGIS Desktop or have equivalent knowledge.

Instructor: Tosca Hoffmann, ESRI

Using ArcMap Functionality for Remote Sensing Image Analysis

Many organizations use ESRI's ArcGIS software tools for GIS analysis, but fewer use specialized image processing software for remote sensing image analysis. ArcGIS and ArcMap, however, include raster analysis and modeling tools that can be adapted for many basic and some advanced image processing tasks. This course will cover some of these tools and provide instruction on using them to incorporate remote sensing analysis into your organization's workflow. Participants will learn image pre-processing, enhancement and interpretation techniques in the ArcGIS environment with instruction and hands-on exercises.

Prerequisites:
Students should have a basic understanding of ArcMap functionality

Instructor:
Ken Driese, WyGISC