The MAC URISA Fall 2007will feature a popular URISA Certified Workshop:
Best Practices for Developing Geographic Information Models
Presented by Douglas Adams, BaltimoreCounty, Towson, MD.
Thursday October 11, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
At the RutgersUniversity EcoComplex, Bordentown, NJ
$40 Registration Fee
Workshop Description
Even with decades of experience, effective design of a GIS database remains a combination of art and science. This workshop shows how you can build on your existing data and skills to take advantage of the latest generation of GIS tools and practices for database design. Exercises include developing use cases, conceptual and logical data models, and applying object-oriented design patterns for commonly used GIS database structures.
Specific topics include:
- The key phases in iterative database design
- Developing use cases
- Ten steps to follow for conceptual, logical, and physical information modeling
- Ten design patterns for GIS database structures and elements
- Using database templates to build on your existing data sources
- Understanding the relationships between your map layers and geographic database objects
Intended Audience: This material is intended for technical managers and designers of GIS databases and applications. Skilled database users will also benefit. No programming experience is required.
Registration Info:
Register at or directly at Workshop will start promptly at 8:30 am and run until 5:00 pm. Continental breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. Arrive at 8:00 for coffee.
The registration fee of $40 is a bargain price for this workshop. Register early as seats for this workshop are limited. Also, remember that URISA Certified Workshops count as educational points toward GIS Certification.
If you have any questions or problems with the registration process, please contact Paul Caris (609-633-1235 or via e-mail at ).
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