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ESRI ArcGIS 10 Tribal GIS Webcast Series MARCH 3, 26 2010
Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 08:12
With the upcoming release of ArcGIS 10 we are planning a series of web casts throughout 2010 for the Tribal GIS community to highlight a few of the new capabilities in ArcGIS. Again I need to stress that there is no better place to learn about ArcGIS 10 than the ESRI International User Conference <http://www.esri.com/events/user-conference/index.html> so please try and make it this year if you can. We again have an amazing line up of speakers and one or two remaining slots for presenters.Please let me know if for any reason you might have travel funds but are concerned about the registration fee for the conference. The ArcGIS 10 Tribal GIS Webcast Series we are developing includes topics such as: 2D / 3D Editing, Python in ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server APIs, GIS / CAD Integration, Cadastral Editor, and Image Management and Analysis.
Please let us know if there are other topics you would like to see covered.
Our web cast technology is limited to 50 participants. To manage the need for follow on events or recordings please reply to this email if you plan on attending either of these events. I'll reply with an Outlook Calendar Invite with the web cast and conference call details.
On March 3rd at 10 am (Pacific), 2D and 3D Editing in ArcGIS with John Sharrard
ArcGIS 10 brings new 2D editing workflows and entirely new 3D editing capabilities. Please join us for this presentation / discussion on:
* Layer-based editing
* Efficient feature construction
* Simple dataset creation (Packing)
* Simplified snapping environment
* Productivity improvements
* Improved attribute management
* Improved editing through web applications
* Direct editing on 3D Objects
* Also will review some future directions for 3D in GIS
On March 26th at 10:30 am (Pacific), Python in ArcGIS 10 with Jeff Barrette
ArcGIS 10 introduces the ability to automate mapping tasks through a new Python mapping module. This session will provide an overview of the arcpy.mapping module and will demonstrate how it can be used to process MXD documents, map layers, data frames, and layouts in batch. Printing and Exporting map documents and creation of PDF map books via Python will be covered, as will creation of script tools that can be used in an interactive ArcMap session. Attendees will also be introduced to the best resources and fastest ways to start writing their own mapping scripts in ArcGIS 10.
Again a quick email RSVP would be a great help as we pull these together. Thanks!
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Bentley BE Connected Online Sessions Invitation to Tribal GIS users, Tribal Engineering, & Tribal Architects
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 12:29
Indigenous mapping network members.Bentley Systems would like to invite Tribal GIS users, Tribal Engineers, Tribal Architects to attend “Be Connected” .
In recognition of constrained budgets for travel and education we decided to offer online sessions covering all of our technologies including GeoSpatial, Civil Engineering, Transportation, Water-Waste, Water-Stormwater, Architecture and more. There will be user presentations and best practices sessions as well. Over 100 Sessions will be offered.
Here are three Specific sessions later this week that may be of interest. They will be recorded if you can’t make the time.
An Introduction to Bentley Geo Web Solutions V8i
Ton de Vries, Bentley
July 1, 2009 | 12:00 PM (US Eastern)
Learn how to take advantage of the all-new Bentley Geo Web Solutions V8i product so that you can use a web services framework to integrate geospatial data in business workflows.
Bentley's Water and Wastewater Solution Overview
Jack Cook, Bentley
July 2, 2009 | 9:00 AM (US Eastern)
This session provides an overview of Bentley's water and wastewater solution. The presentation describes the total offering within the context of the utility lifecycle. In addition, it features an overview of Bentley’s product portfolio and its supporting architecture that facilitates enterprise and business interoperability.
Government Outlook
Ton de Vries, Bentley
July 1, 2009 | 12:00 PM (US Eastern)
The Bentley Solution covers the GIS and engineering solutions for Governmental agencies like federal, state, province and local governments. During the keynote Bentley’s intra-operable and interoperable solution portfolio will be positioned related to Government workflows and how this contributes to improved service to the public and increased efficiency.
Brien Green
Account Manager, Federal, State and Tribal Government
Bentley Systems, Inc.
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Form for BIA (GDSC or NGRC) ESRI Software License Update
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 02:37
Grant Timentwa posted a revised ESRI GIS User Audit Form on Friday, November 7th to the Northwest Tribal GIS User's Group with a request to disseminate it to as many people as possible. With his permission, the document is dowloadable below. His message includes this note: "..a revised ESRI GIS User Audit Form from the NGRC. They want you to have each person who uses GIS in your organization to fill one of these out before you get ArcGIS 9.3. I created input forms on the PDF file so you can type in rather than handwrite... Please disseminate to as many people as you can."
"The official word from the NGRC is to use this document and use the old order forms on the NGRC site if you want 9.3. The document isn't linked or posted on the NGRC website."
Please download and complete this form if you currently use any ESRI Software License attained from the BIA from the BIA ESRI License Agreement Program. Your license is considered to be from the BIA ESRI License Agreement Program if it was given to you by the Geographic Data Service Center (GDSC) or the National Geospatial Resource Center (NGRC). Please print and fax completed form to the NGRC at 505-563-5059. Again, http://www.esri.com/industries/federal/bia
For additional questions, please contact NGRC at 877-293-9494 or Fax: 505-563-5059
Geothermal's Distributed Indigenous Nature
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 September 2008 21:21
On Tuesday, 8/19/08, Google.org announced a $10 million investment to develop funding for research on next-generation geothermal energy technology. Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) includes resource mapping, EGS information tools, and a policy agenda for geothermal energy. The funding is distributed between two companies (AltaRock Energy, Inc and Potter Drilling, Inc), and a university (Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab).
U.S. Geothermal Resource
Clicking on the image above leads to a series of eight videos discussing the potential of EGS (a EGS 101, electrical transportation, utilities companies, response by two senators, and media). it also has information about the three organization investments and ends with three G-rated SketchUp 3D models - a EGS system, a drilling and a power plant available to download.
Geothermal energy has been used by Indigenous people for cooking, heating, and bathing for thousands of years. It is also capable of providing enormous supplies of electricity for homes and businesses on reservations. According to an article this month in Energy Current, several tribes "...the Northwest Alaska Native Association Regional Corporation of
Alaska and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe have (geothermal) projects in development."
"Other tribes like the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs in
Oregon, Fort Bidwell in California and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in
Oklahoma are also exploring district heating and ground source heat
pump possibilities."
Google.org, a philanthropic arm of Google, invests 1% of Google's equity and profits into projects that ".. use the power of information and technology to address the
global challenges of our age: climate change, poverty and emerging
disease."
Amazonian Tribes Team with Google Earth to Protect Rainforest
Last Updated on Monday, 01 September 2008 19:42
Last June, Chief Almir Surui and the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT), invited Google Earth to western Brazil to teach several indigenous tribes how to use geospatial technology to protect the rainforest. View the YouTube video of Chief Almir Surui speaking at the Google Earth Outreach launch. View the international team's journey on Google maps. News and notes of the team's experience can be found at the Google LatLong Blog "Memories of the Amazon"
Additional articles posted by the Amazon Conservation Team:
San Francisco Chronicle, July 3, 2008 written by Anastasia Ustinova, "Google breaks Amazon tribe's isolation"
CNN Video webcast "Google teams with Amazon tribe"
