August 30: Pre-Conference Workshops

Open Source – Intro to GeoServer,  9:00am - 12:00pm
This workshop will focus on familiarizing beginners with the GeoServer application for publishing geospatial data over the web, as well as the Open Layers interface for creating fast, flexible “slippy maps”. GeoServer will be run on a LiveDVD so no applications will need to be installed. Attendees will be required to bring a laptop (any operating system is allowed: Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.)
Limit: 25 people
Location: Cable Center Bresnan Boardroom
Registration: You can register for this workshop when you register for the conference. To register click here .
If you have already registered for the conference, you can click the link above and modify your registration to add this to your agenda.

URISA: Asset Management: Planning, Strategy, and Implementation,  9:00am – 5:00pm
Public and private agencies face continuous challenges to accomplish more with less as increases in demand, regulatory requirements, infrastructure deterioration, and political and economic forces have significantly outpaced increases in capital and operating budgets. Many of these agencies are turning to Asset Management to cope with these challenges and improve business performance and effectiveness. This workshop will focus on several aspects of developing an asset management system that could help improve performance, reduce long-term costs, and maximize return on investment in infrastructure assets.
Specific topics include:

• Strategy and Planning
• Data Collection Methods
• Software Solutions
• Information Management and Decision Support Tools
• Evaluation and Performance Measures
• GASB34 Reporting
• Life Cycle Costs

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for utility, transportation, engineering, planning, and environmental managers and analysts of the public and private sectors.
Limit: 20 people
Cost: $100
Location: Cable Center ACA/Triax Room
Registration: You can register for this workshop at RM-URISA's web site.

Analyzing Census and American Community Survey Data in GIS,   9:00am – 5:00pm
This workshop is an all-day event hosted by RM-URISA. There will be a morning and afternoon session.
AM Session: Census Geography Basics, Selecting the Proper Data, Analyzing Census Data within GIS
PM Session: Hands-on activity; Conducting Proximity Analysis using Block-Level Population Counts; Tracking Trends:  Comparing Tract level Characteristics across Censuses; Thematic Map Representation of Census Variables
Cost: $85
Location: University of Denver, E Iliff Ave, GIS Lab Rooms 125/126
Parking: Parking permits are $7. Private parking lot fees vary.
Registration: Workshop is FULL