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R.A. Smith & Associates Plans Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Courses

R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., is accepting registrations for several upcoming ESRI courses. The training is part of the education component of R.A. Smith's SuccessGIS^® program for successful GIS implementation.

Who Should Attend
The classes are open to anyone who wants to use GIS as an effective tool for managing, analyzing, and viewing relationships between tabular and spatial information. The classes benefit individuals employed in local government, land development, real estate, police/fire/emergency services, health care, education, and others.

All courses will be held at R.A. Smith & Associates learning center, 16745 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin.

• Introduction to ArcGIS Server
  September 25–26, 2008
  16745 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin
  Instructor: ESRI Staff

This course introduces ArcGIS Server and teaches how to install, configure, and use the product as administrators and consumers of GIS services. Students learn how to publish maps, globes, and geoprocessing models that are optimized for performance. Students also create out-of-the-box Web applications using Manager and learn how to use GIS services in both Web applications and ArcGIS Explorer.

• ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality
  October 20–22, 2008
  16745 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin
  Instructor: ESRI Staff

This course teaches the range of functionality available in the software and the essential tools for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data. The hands-on course exercises emphasize practice with ArcMap and ArcCatalog (the primary applications included with ArcGIS Desktop software) to perform common GIS tasks and workflows.

• ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis
  October 23–24, 2008
  16745 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin
  Instructor: ESRI Staff

This course shows how to apply ArcGIS tools in a workflow context with a focus on working with data stored in a geodatabase and performing geoprocessing and analysis.

• ArcGIS Server: Web Administration Using the Microsoft .Net Framework
  November 5–7
  R.A. Smith National's learning center
  16745 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin
  Instructor: ESRI Staff

To set up and successfully maintain a production ArcGIS Server implementation in which GIS content is authored, published, and shared across the enterprise or on the Web, organizations need effective strategies to ensure performance, security, and reliability. This course teaches those strategies.

How to Register/More Information
For more information or to register, visit http://www.successgis.com/training.htm. R.A. Smith also offers customized training either onsite or at R.A. Smith's in-house learning center. A course outline and materials are prepared based upon the individual's specific needs. For more information about any of the scheduled courses or customized training opportunities, contact David Haines of R.A. Smith, at 262-317-3375.