Job Announcement - Ft. Worth, TX

A company in Ft. Worth, Texas, is searching for an ArcGIS Developer/Programmer. If you're interested in learning more, please contact the recruiter, Lon Lusk, at (972) 518-0198 x29.

Here's some details about what they're looking for:

• Experience developing GIS/mapping-based applications using the Esri suite (ArcGIS, ArcIMS, ArcSDE, ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS Enginge, ArcObjects, ArcToolbox)


• Experience developing applications using Jana/J2EE (JDBC, Servlets, JSP) technologies or .NET


• Understanding of GIS data formats, data conversion and data maintenance concepts as it pertains to the development of custom desktop applications


• Strong client relationship management skills


• Knowledge and experience with project management tools a plus


• Experience in the transportation industry a plus

What's New Louisiana

Well this past Wednesday I had the opportunity to travel to Louisiana to a user group meeting hosted by LAGIC, ESRI, and SCAUG. In this "What's New In ArcGIS 10" session the group was able to hear first hand from Pam the ESRI rep. what exactly they could look forward to in 10. Many of the users were well aware of the functions that 10 allows and some picked up a few new tricks as well. With 32 attendees representing various sectors of La. I can see that interest is definitely there. I was able to meet many new people and hope to be able to provide as many resources as possible to them.

On a side note.... the food, as always in La. is awesome, Johnny Brown suggested this little grill restaurant with home cooking and the Wednesday special was chicken fried steak.... yummm. Back on point, Louisiana is full of GIS professionals that will without a doubt, bring an array of knowledge to the SCAUG family. I intend on helping in any way possible to provide a bridge for them to get the most out of SCAUG. I can't wait to see what the future holds for my new friends in La. Until next time this is Shane Diaz (SCAUG Louisiana Rep.) Come on Don......bring some rain PLEASE!

Now Available

Esri Community Analyst is a SaaS mapping solution that provides GIS capabilities in a simple and easy-to-use framework. Thousands of demographic, health, economic, education, and business data variables, combined with instant reports and interactive color-coded maps, allow you to quickly explore the geographic characteristics of any area.

Designed specifically for government agencies, policy makers, civic organizations, and non-government organizations, Community Analyst allows you to analyze data in a geographic context as granular as congressional district, block groups, census tracts, or ZIP Codes.

http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/community-analyst/index.html?utm_source=aprimoemail&utm_medium=11605&utm_campaign=communityanalyst

Mapping Severe Weather

Dozens of tornados, hailstorms, and heavy rain have recently slammed the United States. In Joplin, Missouri, for example, a tornado devastated much of the city, killing more than 130 people. Esri's Severe Weather Map;shows how feeds from the National Weather Service; data from Televent; and crowdsourcing information from Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr all combine to tell the story of these unfolding events. Learn more about this application.

Map Sharing

Tip of the Month

Share a Common Map for Your Organization
Get step-by-step instructions on how to share a common map for your organization to use with desktop, web, and mobile applications. Read this tip.

GIS SPATIAL ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
This three day/four-hour workshop series provides an overview of applied spatial pattern analysis using GIS and SPSS. The selected readings and the replication data sets may also be of interest in itself for some participants. The workshop is FREE for students. The course is oriented to spatial analysis for students & others committed to applied research in spatial analysis. Attendees, by replication, will develop confidence to scan different literature on analytical procedures or specific computing routines. This is a free, hands-on workshop. Please see the attached flyer.

These workshops will cover the following areas:
Monday: Spatial Autocorrelation (Concepts & Examples and Exercises & Case Studies)
Tuesday: Spatial Autocorrelation (Continuation) and Identification & Visualization of Univariate and Multivariate Outliers
Wednesday: Classification & Visualization of Georeferenced Information and Intro to Spatial Regression

When: Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29, 2011, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: Room UH 004 at University Hall, UT-Arlington location map
Cost: FREE for students
RSVP: Marjorie Dick at marjorie@uta.edu or 817.272.3301
INFO: Ard Anjomani at anjomani@uta.edu


82nd TEXAS LEGISLATURE WRAP-UP
Please join us as we welcome Cathy Cunningham of Boyle and Lowry, Jonathon Bazan of the City of Irving, and Amanda Wilson of NCTGOC for a networking lunch to learn about how the 82nd Texas Legislature will affect planners.

Cathy and Jonathon will provide a brief overview of the legislative process and political happenings during the session. In addition, they will provide an update on the 82nd Texas Legislature regular and special sessions and cover issues related to the planning profession. Amanda will provide an update on how transportation issues were addressed during the session. Speakers will also address issues that may return during future legislative sessions. Please see the attached flyer.

When: Friday, July 8, 2011; registration 11:30 a.m. – Noon, presentation Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Transportation Council Room – North Central Texas Council of Governments location map
Cost: $10 APA members / $15 non-members. Box lunch from Jason’s Deli included
RSVP: Amanda Wilson at awilson@nctcog.org or 817.695.9284
AICP: CM Legal credits have been requested. Approval is pending.



Clayton Husband AICP
Secretary - Midwest Section TexasAPA
email: clayton.husband@arlingtontx.gov
phone: 817.459.6668
www.midwest-texapa.blogspot.com

One-Stop Mapping Center

Do you need to know how to choose the right symbols for your map; select the appropriate geographic transformation; or decide which digital elevation model (DEM) dataset to use, given your map scale? Esri Mapping Center can help. In this article, Aileen Buckley, team lead for the center, offers a tour of this free online resource, which is dedicated to helping people make great maps with Esri's ArcGIS software.