Webinars, Workshops, and Publications URISA Has Educational Resources for GIS Professionals In addition to URISA’s many conferences training, taught by GIS leaders. There have throughout the year, the association also of- been nearly 140 graduates of the program fers a number of other resources to support its so far. Plan to add your name to the list this members and the GIS community. December! URISA offers a webinar at least once per month with topics ranging from Addressing The GIS Management Handbook Standards to Public Participation GIS to Mea- Another valuable resource that is proving to suring the Benefits of GIS. be popular among GIS professionals is The Many organizations have discovered that it GIS Management Handbook, offered in assois more economical to bring URISA Certified ciation with Kessey Dewitt Publications. The Workshops to their staff than sending their staff handbook covers the concepts, practices, and to conferences where the workshops are be- tools for planning, implementing, and managing presented. For the price of two conference ing geographic information system projects registration fees, an organization can license a and programs. It is a comprehensive guide and URISA workshop taught by a certified instruc- reference for new and seasoned GIS managers, tor. Entire departments can take advantage GIS staff, IT management, researchers, stuof URISA’s peer-reviewed, full-day courses dents, and companies providing products and without spending valuable time away from the services to the GIS community. The handbook office. was authored by Peter Croswell, an internaThere is still time to register for URISA’s tionally recognized GIS practitioner, manager, Leadership Academy (ULA) being presented and consultant. Reviews include the following: in Seattle, AAG-ArcNews-Jr-CFP.eps 7–11, 2009.3:56:38 PM Washington, December 8/7/2009 ULA is five days of targeted GIS leadership • “The GIS Management Handbook is the first book I have read that comprehensively covers all the tools GIS managers need to have in their toolbox. Beginners and seasoned GIS managers alike can learn something from this book.”—Stuart Davis, assistant chief operating officer for the State of Ohio Office of Information Technology and past president of the National States Geographic Information Council • “This book fills a void and is long overdue.”— Jury Konga, manager of GIS Services, Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada To Order To order online and access details about book content, visit www.urisa.org/gisbookorder. $110, 330 pp. (ISBN13: 978-0-9824093-0-5) More Information For more information about all URISA resources, visit www.urisa.org. GIS COMMUNITY NEWS 43 CALL FOR PAPERS The Association of American Geographers invites you to present your research and share your knowledge in Washington, DC, during the next annual meeting April 14-18, 2010. Register for the meeting and submit your abstract at www.aag.org Another outstanding program is already being planned to include the latest in GIS, mapping, geomatics, and remote sensing, along with many field trips, workshops, and opportunities for social interaction with colleagues and friends from around the world. C M Association of American Geographers ANNUAL MEETING & EXHIBITION Washington, D.C. • April 14-18, 2010 Conference Highlights • Presentations by leading scholars and researchers from more than 60 countries • An international networking reception • Exhibitions showcasing recent scholarly publications, advanced geographic technologies, and expanding employment opportunities • Numerous field trips to explore the rich cultural and physical geography of Washington and the surrounding region We look forward to seeing you in Washington! Y CM MY CY CMY K Submit Your Story to ArcNews Many of the user success stories in ArcNews are written by our Users and Business Partners. We look forward to receiving yours. If you would like your article to be considered for publication, please follow the article submission guidelines at www.esri.com/news/ arcnews/submission.html Advancing Geography in Partnership with You 202-234-1450 • www.aag.org Capitol Dome (Jake McGuire), Chinatown/Metro (Destination DC), Capitol Hill Rowhouses (Destination DC).