Reminder: Mapping Wisconsin Communities-An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis Workshop (June 05)

[Gina Clemmer (New Urban Research)]

Mapping Wisconsin Communities: An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis Workshop

When:  June 21st and 22nd, 2005 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) Note: This is a one day workshop. Please choose which date is most convenient for you.
Where: InaCom Computer Learning Center- 18650 W Corporate Dr STE 115 Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045 (*location change from previous announcements)
Fee:     $399 Checks, Credit Cards and Purchase Orders Accepted

How To Register? Visit www.urban-research.info to register online or call us toll free at 877-241-6576.

Audience
This fast paced, hands-on workshop teaches the fundamentals of how to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) in a way that is particularly relevant to social service providers, planners and researchers. Participants will learn three core components of GIS: thematic mapping, geocoding (address mapping) and spatial querying. Mapping techniques transferable to all other communities. Exercises are designed for beginners. Intermediate Excel skills required.

Materials
Comprehensive workbook (75 pages), which includes the presentation, exercises and reference worksheets, ArcGIS (ArcView 9.0) software 30-day trial CD set, access to new 2004 Tiger/Line geography files (already converted to shapefiles) which include streets, zip codes, school districts, voting districts, census tracts and many other useful geographies.

Objectives
The Mapping Wisconsin Communities workshop will teach participants:

-The fundamentals of using ArcGIS (ArcView 9.0) the leading GIS software,

-How to thematically map and analyze a wide variety of Census data such as income, race, language and housing data (including how to download data from the Census),

-How to map addresses such as those of clients, volunteers, campaign donations and social service facilities as well as to identify gaps in coverage areas by zip code and other geographies,

-Best practices of creating informative and well designed maps for public dissemination. Class participants will review and critique several maps in an attempt to learn good map design,

-Where to get a wide selection of free geography files including new 2004 Tiger/Lines including streets, zip codes and all Census geography.

Workshop Agenda

Lesson 1
Learn the basic functions of ArcGIS
Setting up ArcMap
Adding data and geography layers
Working with Layouts

Lesson 2
Introduction to American Factfinder
Downloading Census and American Community Survey data to map
Downloading free geography files including tracts, zip codes, blocks and several others
Preparing Census tract data in Excel to import into ArcGIS

Lesson 3
Joining data and geography files
Creating thematic (color shaded) maps to display data
Working with legends and interval breaks

Lesson 4
How to do common spatial queries

Lesson 5
Where to download free business addresses
Geocoding (address mapping)

Lesson 6
Elements of good maps including colors, fonts and map must haves
Critique of several maps

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Praise for the Wisconsin Demographic Analysis Workshop

City of Appleton, WI
"The workshop was informational and something I can take back with me and apply go my job. Excellent presenter!"

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
"Interesting and valuable information in how to use ArcGIS and American Factfinder census site. Hands-on exercises very useful."

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
"The information was excellent. The instructor was enjoyable and knowledgable."

Cardinal Stritch University
"I really enjoyed the presentation. The instructor was well versed in all of the information and demonstrated each step clearly. I will be able to take this information with me and make good use of it."

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