Archive for January, 2009

img src=http://lagic.lsu.edu/images/logos/lagic.gif border=0 hspace=2 vspace=2 align=leftMonroe, LA - The a href=http://lagic.lsu.edu target=_blank class=news_linkedLouisiana Geographic Information Center (LAGIC)/a and the a href=http://www.usgs.gov target=_Blank class=news_linkedU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)/a are conducting a half-day workshop titled, iUpdating your Communities Geographic Names - A Hands-On Workshop/i on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Monroe, LA.BRBRThese workshops are free and will be of benefit to the following public officials:ulliEmergency planning professionals/liliCommunication Districts/lili(911) staff /liliAssessors, and /liliGIS Managers. /li/ulDuring the two hour workshop, LAGIC will show you how to go online and make changes to the names and locations of various public facilities in the a href=http://gnis.usgs.gov target=_blank class=news_linkedUSGS Geographic Names Information System/a. Those updated names and corrected locations will later be uploaded into a variety of public mapping websites like Google, MapQuest, and others.BRBRBWhen: /b Wednesday, April 1, 2009BRBTime: /B9:00am - NoonBRBWhere: /b North Delta Regional Planning Development DistrictBR1913 Stubbs Avenue [a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=enq=32.52084+-92.10759ie=UTF8z=16iwloc=addr target=_blank class=news_linkedmap/a]BRMonroe, LA 71201BRBCost: /b Free and Parking is ProvidedBRBRFor more information, including registration details, please see the a href=http://lagic.lsu.edu/lgisc/workshops/2009/LGISC-W-20090217-00.pdf target=_Blank class=news_linkedWorkshop Flyer/a. BRBRGeoRSS Shortcut: a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=enq=32.52084 -92.10759 target=_blank class=news_linked32.52084 -92.10759/aBR BRBR

a href=http://scaug.org/displayconvention.cfm?conventionnbr=6073 target=_blankimg src=http://scaug.org/associations/9788/logo2009.jpg border=0 hspace=2 vspace=2 align=left/aAustin, Tx - The a href=http://scaug.org/displayconvention.cfm?conventionnbr=6073 target=_Blank class=news_linked19th Annual South Central Arc User Group Conference/a will be held in Austin, Texas during March 30 - April 3, 2009.BRBRThe SCAUG Web site details the:lia href=http://scaug.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1subarticlenbr=13 target=_Blank class=news_linkedAgenda/a/lilia href=http://scaug.org/displayconvworkshops.cfm?convnbr=6073showmember=6015881 target=_Blank class=news_linkedDiscounted ESRI Certified Training/a/lilia href=http://scaug.org/displayconvregister.cfm?convnbr=6073 target=_Blank class=news_linkedConference Registration/a/liliand more…/liBRBRVisit a href=http://www.scaug.org/ target=_Blank class=news_linkedwww.scaug.org/a for more information. BRBRGeoRSS Shortcut: a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=qhl=enq=30.26309 -97.74405 target=_blank class=news_linked30.26309 -97.74405/aBR BRBR

a href=http://www.urban-research.info/workshops/louisiana-gis.htm target=_blankimg src=http://www.urban-research.info/images/workshops/theme.JPG border=0 hspace=2 vspace=2 align=left/aBaton Rouge, LA - The New Urban Research group is hosting three one-day workshops, titled: ia href=http://www.urban-research.info/workshops/louisiana-gis.htm target=_blank class=news_linkedMapping Louisiana Communities: An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis/a/i.BRBRNew Urban Research offers a variety of workshops to meet a wide variety of needs. Our workshops are designed for social service providers, researchers, planners or anyone that performs community analysis. We teach workshops in all major cities and the demographics workshop is offered both live and as a part of our web workshops. Please click on the links below to find out specific information about each workshop. BRBRParticipants will learn:liCreate thematic maps: Participants will learn to create thematic maps of their own data, and display spatial trends in information./liliAddress mapping (Geocoding): Participants will learn to map addresses of their clients, their projects or incidents such as crime and disease./lili Download and map Census American Community Survey Data: Participants will learn to extract and map current Census data such as poverty, race, language, population, transportation, education, and workforce characteristics/liBRBRBBaton Rouge: /b February 25th and 26th, 2009BRLantec Computer Training Center [a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2638+S.+Sherwood+Forest+Blvd+Baton+Rouge,+LA,+70816oe=UTF-8ie=UTF8z=16iwloc=addr target=_blank class=news_linkedmap/a]br2638 S. Sherwood Forest BlvdbRBaton Rouge, LA 70816BRBRbNew Orleans/Metairie:/B February 27th, 2009BRNew Horizons Computer Learning Center [a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2800+Veterans+Blvd.+%23330+Metairie,+LA,+70002oe=UTF-8ie=UTF8z=16iwloc=addr target=_blank class=news_linkedmap/a]BR2800 Veterans Blvd.BRSuite #330BRNetairie, LA 70002BRBrBNote:/b these are one-day workshops (8:30am - 4:30pm). Participants choose which day to attend. This workshop is customized for each city in which it is taught.BRBRBAudience:/b Beginners, anyone interested in mapping their communityBRBRegistration Fee:/b $495 (Credit Cards, Checks, Purchase Orders Accpeted)BRBreakfast is included. BRBR

New Orleans has had a rebirth as the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts reopened more than three years after Hurricane Katrina. The 2,100-seat theater is home to the city's symphony, ballet and opera. City officials hope it's the first of many more public venues to reopen this year.

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