GIS Workshop Announcement
Introductory Training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using Applications for Natural Resource Management

 To be held at the University of Florida
UF-IFAS Computer Laboratory, 2103 McCarty Hall B, Gainesville, FL

Monday, December 13 through Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Ecosystem-based management of Florida natural resources is place-based and spatially explicit. GIS is a valuable tool for natural resource managers and scientists who integrate, analyze, and communicate data pertaining to a region, watershed, spring shed, or catchment.

To support the continuing technical education of faculty, staff, and agency professionals, University of Florida faculty will conduct a 3-day introductory training workshop in the use of ArcGIS 9.3, a powerful tool for managing natural resources and guiding growth and development processes. The primary objective of this training is to provide novices with practical, hands-on instruction in the use of GIS by using natural resource exercises.

The skills, knowledge and understanding to be developed
in the course include:

• What is GIS and what can it do?

• Scale, Accuracy & Precision

• Navigating the ArcGIS Desktop

• Problem Solving with GIS

• Making Maps and Designing Layouts

• Working among Coordinate Systems

• Acquiring GIS Data Layers and Creating New Features

• Geoprocessing with ArcGIS Tools and Extensions

• Creating and Using Models

• Where to Get Help

Participants must be proficient with Microsoft Windows—able to use a mouse; navigate to and among directories; cut, copy, and paste files and text; etc.

Workshop Location
This course will be held on the University of Florida campus in the Computer Laboratory located in Room 2103 of McCarty Hall B in Gainesville, FL. Click here for a searchable campus map.

Daily Schedule

Hotel Information

If you will require accommodations during the workshop, please be aware that special discounted rates have been negotiated for University of Florida/ IFAS affiliates at the Residence Inn and Cabot Lodge of Gainesville. For additional information on making your reservation at the reduced IFAS rate, please visit the following link: www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/Room_Rates.pdf

Parking

If you plan to drive to the workshop, please note that the University of Florida has limited parking available to visitors on-campus. For instructions on where and how to park on campus, please visit the UF Welcome Center parking website: parking.ufl.edu/RUgarage/RUhome.htm.  

There are fees associated with parking on-campus.) Any questions regarding parking should be addressed to UF parking 352-392-2241. For directions to the UF Welcome Center please visit the following website: www.union.ufl.edu/information/directions.

Registration

The Workshop Registration Fee provides participants with the educational program, access to the GIS lab and workshop materials.

The Registration fee is $400/person. Students (for example, graduate students) may register for $200.

The registration form includes three main parts:

1. Attendee Contact Information

2. Payment Information

3. Registration Confirmation

Once you complete the Attendee Contact Information section of the form, you will arrive at the payment screen where you can choose from three payment options:

1. Pay by credit card

2. Indicate you will be mailing a check (have the check number handy if possible) or

3. Request an Invoice* (Please choose this option if special funding arrangements have been made for you)

*Once you complete the process, a printable confirmation form appears on your screen. PRINT A COPY. If the form indicates a REMAINING BALANCE DUE, this serves as your INVOICE. If you have a ZERO BALANCE, the form serves as your RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. Be sure to keep a copy for your accounting records. If you do not receive a confirmation form, contact our registration department at 352-392-5930. We are open Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Eastern Time Zone.  

Additional Questions

Should you have any questions about your registration or hotel reservation, please contact Jhanna Gilbert at the Office of Conferences at 352-392-5930 or Jhanna@ufl.edu.

For additional information about the workshop please contact Garin Davidson at 352-392-6233 or gdavids@ufl.edu.