Since 1994, Waypoint Mapping has offered training for GIS, GPS and emerging geospatial technologies. This includes both classroom training and the facilitation of emergency response drills and exercises. Students have included Federal, State and Local government agencies, U.S. and World Military organizations and Fortune 500 companies in the Oil & Gas, Pipeline, Utilities and Energy Industries. Whether your organization is large or small, we can provide you with the skills that you need in order to put geospatial visual intelligence to work right away!

Geospatial Intelligence for Emergency ManagementTM The focus of this two day class is on the use of a variety of geospatial visual intelligence for emergency management, planning and response. Geospatial technologies are constantly evolving and this class showcases emerging technologies and data sources for use in the Emergency Operations Center or Incident Command Post environment. The class is designed to accommodate both beginning and advanced users of GIS, Google Earth and Bing!maps, so there is something for everyone! May 6-7, 2010 at TNRIS in Austin, TX - To register, please visit the TNRIS website.

GIS Techniques for 911 TM When mapping streets and addresses for 911, there are certain technical standards that need to be followed. There are also many pitfalls to avoid. This class covers best practices for creating and updating quality map information for 911 using ArcGIS and related tools and technologies. The class is designed for both beginning and experienced GIS users. March 5, 2010 at CAPCOG in Austin, TX - To register, please visit the CAPCOG website.

Publishing GIS Maps for the Masses TM Once you have a mature GIS, it is time to publish some maps. Many government entities are inundated with requests for various types of map products, ranging from hard copy to digital maps that can be used in GIS or Google Earth. This class covers a range of options for publishing high quality maps on a budget, including multi-page map books and electronic formats that can be used by non-technical viewers. You can even create maps that can be viewed on a laptop or mobile device equipped with a GPS, to see your current location on the map! The class is designed for both beginning and experienced GIS users. May 3, 2010 at CAPCOG in Austin, TX- To register, please visit the CAPCOG website.

GPS Mapping for Emergency ResponseTM The focus of this one day class is on the use of handheld GPS technologies for emergency management, planning and response. GPS is constantly evolving and this class showcases emerging tools and software applications for use in the Emergency Operations Center and for field damage assessment missions. Class includes a discussion of the various levels of quality in GPS, field exercises using handheld GPS for mapping of point, line and area features, GPS Photo Mapping for damage assessment and downloading the GPS field data for use in ArcGIS and Google Earth for data viewing and distribution. This is a hands-on course and all skill levels are welcome! June 7 , 2010 at CAPCOG in Austin, TX - To register, please visit the CAPCOG website.

Here is what former students are saying:

• "I wanted to express how much I enjoyed your class. I came back to the office extremely motivated in utilizing the tools that you showed me. I have already met with the Nuclear plant on things that I can be helpful with and also with our emergency management team."

• "I found it to be not only educational, but also very interesting and informative. I will definitely be able to use some of the tools we learned about in my daily work."

• "You gave us some great sources of information and I particularly enjoyed hearing about your experiences as a GIS professional in an Emergency Management environment."

• "It was a great and useful class. I really enjoyed it. I will recommend it to other GIS professionals."

• "Thank you and great seminar! It was extremely informative."

• "See you again for another class some time!"

All classes can be delivered at your site by request!