Technical workshops are FREE to all conference registrants subject to availability and room space.

Workshop sessions will be held each morning (W, Th, & F), with a variety of workshops offered in each of these sessions.

Workshops schedule:

 * These workshops are "hands on" workshops with limited seating. Red workshop titles indicate "hands on" capacity has been met for the workshop. You can still attend, but without  "hands on" access. You must pre-register in order to attend.

Workshop Descriptions:  

Advanced Geodatabase Topics: Replication (ESRI Staff)

Managing and distributing current GIS data is a challenge many GIS professionals face. Geodatabase replication is a data distribution method provided through ArcGIS Server which allows spatial data to be distributed across two or more geodatabases by replicating all or part of your geodatabase. As updates are made, the geodatabases can then be synchronized to maintain data currency. Geodatabase replication is built on top of the versioning environment and supports the full geodatabase data model including topologies, networks, terrains, relationships, etc. This workshop will outline the primary concepts behind replication, common scenarios, and best practices for implementing a replication workflow.

ArcExplorer Home Server:, Configuring (ESRI Staff)

ArcGIS Explorer is a lightweight desktop application that can view GIS services and local data in three dimensions. ArcGIS Explorer is free, and distributable throughout your organization. One of the unique features of ArcGIS Explorer is that ArcGIS Server administrators can easily set up their own Explorer home server and can control everything from the startup banner, the default map, the appearance of the navigator, whether users can add new layers, save a map, add tasks, and much more. This allows you to customize Explorer for your target audience, or tune it for a specific workflow. This workshop will walk through the steps to install, configure, and administer your Explorer home server.

ArcGIS Desktop-"The GIS Foundation Tools-Where we get Started" (ESRI Staff)

ArcGIS Desktop software is an integrated system that includes all the tools needed to get the most out of a GIS. This "hands on" workshop teaches the range of functionality available in the software and the essential tools for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data. You learn how ArcGIS Desktop provides a complete GIS software solution. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to start working with the software on your own.

ArcGIS Server Javascript and FLEX API (ESRI Staff)

With ArcGIS Server 9.3, ESRI introduced the ArcGIS API for JavaScript and the ArcGIS API for Flex™.  You can build ArcGIS Server Web applications using these APIs powered by backend REST services that are hosted on any ArcGIS Server. Attendees will learn about these APIs and explore the online SDKs. Additionally, attendees will learn how to get started building applications with these APIs by walking through the online samples in the SDK and covering best practices. Familiarity with web programming is helpful but not required.

ArcMap Tips and Tricks  (ESRI Staff)

ArcGIS Desktop is geographic information system (GIS) software for visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data. New functionality in ArcGIS 9.3 helps you to improve your organizational workflow, manage your data more effectively, and allows you to disseminate the results of your analysis to others throughout the organization and share information in the field. This beginner to intermediate level workshop focuses on general desktop tricks, data management with ArcGIS, editing, and cartography.

Cartographic Design (Brandon Plewe, BYU Geography Dept.)

Description forthcoming

ArcGIS Cartographic Representations  (ESRI Staff)

This "hands on" workshop touches on the basic principles of cartographic design and how to apply them using ArcGIS cartographic and geoprocessing tools to create outstanding maps. Specific focus will be on the ArcGIS cartographic representation functionality introduced at 9.2: when to use, how to use, and how this data are persisted. This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who want to produce high-quality map products.

Introduction to ArcGIS Server-"Taking your GIS to the Next Level" (ESRI Staff)

ArcGIS Server provides a complete server-based GIS system that supports the use of centrally managed spatial data for mapping and analysis. You learn how to publish maps, globes, and geoprocessing models that are optimized for performance and how to create out-of-the-box Web applications using ArcGIS Server Manager. The "hands on" workshop covers using GIS services in both Web applications and ArcGIS Explorer. Installation and some configuration techniques for ArcGIS Server are also covered, but administration is not the focus of this course. This course is designed for those new to ArcGIS Server who want to learn about its architecture, capabilities, and client applications.

Building Geodatabases-"Which Geodatabase Should I Use?" (ESRI Staff)

This "hands on" workshop provides an overview of the structure and capabilities of the geodatabase. You learn how to create a geodatabase, migrate existing GIS data to a geodatabase, and edit and maintain data stored in a geodatabase. This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who want to store data in a geodatabase and take advantage of advanced geodatabase functionality. Data managers will find this course of particular benefit.

Publishing GIS to Google Earth (Brandon Plewe, BYU Geography Dept.)

Google Maps and Google Earth (and other geobrowsers) provide a great opportunity to publish geographic information online without the expense and time of building your own server. We will discuss some of the different geobrowsers out there, introduce the KML format, and look at several programs for converting GIS data to KML and other formats. If you have tried this before, we would be happy to hear your experiences.

Laptops will not be provided, but if you bring your own laptop with GIS and data, there will be some opportunities to try things out in the workshop.

QA/QC for GIS Data-"How Fit is Your Data?"  (ESRI Staff)

Data is the foundation of every successful GIS. To ensure a reliable foundation for their GIS, organizations should have a well-designed quality assurance (QA) plan and quality control (QC) procedures integrated with the production and maintenance of GIS data. This course covers errors and quality in GIS data and provides practical guidelines for creating a complete QA plan. This "hands on" workshop is designed for project managers, spatial data managers, and GIS technicians who will be involved in the design and implementation of QA/QC programs for vector and attributed data production and maintenance.

Using Utah Map & Web Services (Steve Gourley & Bert Granberg, AGRC)

Web services allow developers to integrate the knowledge contained in GIS datasets into their applications, sometimes without the inclusion of a map. Map services allow developers to embed interactive maps with map tool controlswith just a few lines of code. You don't have to be a programmer to appreciate the way web and map services extend the reach of GIS data and resource investment. This workshop will focus on AGRC's strategy for building service components and will include demostrationsof web and map services in action. A conceptual understanding of these capabilities will enhance your professional literacy and further your ability to advocate on behalf of GIS support.