King County GIS Center’s training partner Geospatial Training Services is coming to sunny Seattle in April and May to teach two great GIS programming with Python classes. Introduction to Programming ArcGIS Pro with Python will be on Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30 and Intermediate ArcGIS Pro Programming with Python will be on Wednesday May 1.…
Time, space, and money are each finite and interconnected. They impact each decision that we make. GIS is the optimal tool to help companies, agencies, students, and researchers discover how to best utilize their finite resources. ArcGIS Desktop is still the workhorse software tool that most agencies and companies use for the bulk of their…
Things are changing in Seattle! The viaduct served us well for many years, but it is coming down. ArcGIS Desktop has served us well, but now there is a new route to the future of your GIS career: ArcGIS Pro. With fast processing, enhanced 3D capabilities, and a new intuitive interface, ArcGIS Pro, Esri’s next-generation…
King County GIS is excited to announce our January through July 2019 schedule of face-to-face GIS training classes in Seattle. Instructor-led face-to-face training provides the ideal learning environment for developing hands-on GIS skills. Put yourself in the picture by signing up for KCGIS training today! Our GIS training program provides benefits to your employer through…
Do you have 2018 Training Budget left-over? Its time to register for GIS training in Seattle to build your GIS skills. Face to face, instructor-led training builds a solid foundation in GIS to advance your career. The King County GIS Center is offering its new two-day Introduction to ArcGIS Pro Course early in January. GIS Software Used: ArcGIS…
“Strengthening the GIS Profession”—that was the title of a 2012 ArcNews article authored by my friend David DiBiase. David asked: ‘Is GIS a profession?’ As he pointed out, this is an important question. He defined a GIS Professional as ‘…someone who makes a living through learned professional work…that requires advanced knowledge of geographic information systems and related geospatial technologies, data, and methods.’
The GIS profession, or any profession, rightly requires a definition that defines it across multiple dimensions. This article will assess from a personal perspective where the GIS profession stands today, based on the dimensions of the GIS profession that DiBiase outlined in 2012.
Kudos to Oregon State University Libraries, Oregon State University Press, and the Institute for Natural Resources on the release of the 2018 edition of the Atlas of the Pacific Northwest. The atlas includes more than 100 interactive maps that provide data for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
I often get asked for advice by my GIS colleagues about GIS program management, GIS strategic planning, organizational structure, and how to communicate GIS development concepts to upper management and IT staff. Questions come to me from agencies large and small.
You’ve heard about vector tiles. You’ve used vector tiles in a variety of online maps, perhaps without even realizing it. But have you created your own vector tile maps?
There are a few seats left for our two-day ArcGIS Pro Quick-Start class here at the King County GIS Center in Seattle, Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19. Learn more and register online today! Overview With fast processing, enhanced 3D capabilities, and a new intuitive interface, ArcGIS Pro promises a wealth of potential for experienced GIS…
