2022 GIS Training at H-GAC

Every year, H-GAC partners with the staff at TeachMeGIS (TMGIS) to bring current, high-quality GIS training opportunities to members of the Geographic Data Workgroup (GDW) as well as all H-GAC members and employees. All trainings are taught on-site at either the H-GAC Training Room or the TeachMeGIS Training Center and come at a discounted rate of 15% off the regular price. All training dates and topics are subject to change without prior notice.

*Due to the ongoing COVID-19 threat, the H-GAC Training Room is closed to visitors until further notice and all of the trainings listed below will be held virtually or at the TMGIS Training Center at 3000 Wilcrest, Suite 195, Houston, TX 77042 by TMGIS staff.*

Dates & Times

July 11 - 12, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816

Overview

This course introduces participants to the ArcGIS Pro software. The class begins with the basics of navigating the map and walks through the process of creating maps, optimizing the display of the data, and performing spatial analysis. At the completion of this course, those attending should have a strong foundation in the basic use of ArcGIS Pro and have an understanding of the strengths of performing spatial analysis with a GIS.

Audience

Anyone who wants to create maps and explore data in ArcGIS Pro.

Dates & Times

July 13-15, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price 

$1224 (with 15% discount)

Overview

This course introduces participants to the ArcGIS Pro software. The class begins with the basics of navigating the map and walks through the process of creating maps, optimizing the display of the data, and performing spatial analysis. At the completion of this course, those attending should have a strong foundation in the basic use of ArcGIS Pro and have an understanding of the strengths of performing spatial analysis with a GIS.

Audience

Anyone who wants to create maps and explore data in ArcGIS Pro.

Dates & Times

July 25-26, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816 (with 15% discount)

Overview

Python is a scripting language used to automate tasks and create new functionality in ArcGIS Pro. Python scripts can be used to manipulate a map, execute geoprocessing commands, and read/write files. This three-day course takes a leveled approach to writing scripts; beginning with basic Python syntax and simple scripts, ending with scripts that read files, manipulate the information, and create GIS data. The course teaches the arcpy site package, using the Spyder IDE. This class is supplemented with a second course, Getting Started with the ArcGIS API for Python and Jupyter Notebooks, which covers the ArcGIS API for Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and interacting with web GIS.

Audience

This course is for those who are already comfortable with the basics of ArcGIS Pro and want to learn how to write Python scripts to manipulate data, projects, and maps.

Dates & Times

August 1, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$408 (with 15% discount)

Overview

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data is the new standard for digital elevation data. As the data becomes more readily available to all GIS users, it is important to understand the data structure and learn how derivative products, such as digital elevation models and building footprints, get created from the raw lidar data. This course teaches how to use ArcGIS Pro to work with LiDAR data. It also introduces the participants to a variety of government agencies sharing LiDAR data with the public.

Audience

This course is for those who are already comfortable with the basics of ArcGIS Pro and want to learn how to work with, analyze, and display LiDAR data.

Dates & Times

August 2-4, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$1224 (with 15% discount)

Overview

With 64-bit processing, enhanced 3D capabilities, and a whole new interface, ArcGIS Pro promises a wealth of potential for experienced GIS users. This course is designed to help existing ArcMap users get up and running in Pro as quickly as possible. Become familiar with the new project structure, understand the intuitive and dynamic interface structure, and learn how to do all of your favorite tasks in a whole new way.

Audience

Those who are comfortable with ArcGIS Desktop and want to learn how to use ArcGIS Pro, in order to incorporate it as part of their overall GIS arsenal.

Dates & Times

September 6-7, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816 (with 15% discount)

Overview

ArcGIS Dashboards provides a ready-to-use app to display both real-time and static data. It enables an intuitive display of data feeds that both GIS users and non-users can understand. A variety of elements allow data displays tailored to specific purposes and can be configured to suit your needs. Detailed dashboards can be created with no coding required!

Audience

GIS users who want to display their data in an interactive dashboard.

Dates & Times

September 8-9, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816 (with 15% discount)

Overview

This course introduces participants to the ArcGIS Pro software. The class begins with the basics of navigating the map and walks through the process of creating maps, optimizing the display of the data, and performing spatial analysis. At the completion of this course, those attending should have a strong foundation in the basic use of ArcGIS Pro and have an understanding of the strengths of performing spatial analysis with a GIS.

Audience

Anyone who wants to create maps and explore data in ArcGIS Pro.

Dates & Times

September 19-20, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816 (with 15% discount)

Overview

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an integral part of a NextGen 9-1-1 system. Maps, tied to database tables, allow addresses to be located, and quick identification of the appropriate emergency services responsible for responding to that address. This course introduces the ArcGIS Pro software and teaches the fundamental concepts necessary to use the software to query and work with GIS data.

Audience

Anyone responsible for working with maps and GIS data for emergency response and NextGen 9-1-1 systems.

Dates & Times

September 21-23, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$1224 (with 15% discount)

Overview

One of the things that makes ArcGIS so useful is the tremendous amount of data available to map and analyze. In this course, you will learn to find, connect to, create, manage, and analyze that data. You will learn to search government sites for available GIS data, import non-GIS data formats, and to connect your maps to non-spatial spreadsheets, database tables, and other file formats. For example, linking parcels to scanned documents like deeds, and attaching photographs to road hazard locations. You will also learn to create, maintain, and manipulate your organizations internal data to keep the data relevant, up-to-date, and useful. Finally, this course also teaches you how to present your GIS data, by focusing on map labeling techniques and layout skills.

Audience

Those who are comfortable with the basics of ArcGIS Pro and want to learn more about how to find, connect to, create, maintain, and display GIS data.

Dates & Times

October 24-25, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816 (with 15% discount)

Overview 

NextGen 9-1-1 necessitates a clean and complete GIS database of address points, ESN zone polygons, municipal boundaries, fire districts, and all other datasets relevant to emergency response. ArcGIS Pro gives emergency response professionals the tools for creating, updating, and maintaining that data. This course teaches how to create GIS data, check the data for accuracy, add new address points, and draw in new street centerlines and boundary polygons as areas are built and other areas annexed.

Audience

Those in the emergency response field who need to ensure a clean and complete GIS database for their NextGen 9-1-1 implementation.

Dates & Times

November 7-8, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$816 (with 15% discount)

Overview

GIS gives you an easy way to get access to the tremendous amounts of data available, and with the advent of web-based GIS, creating and consuming maps is even simpler and more collaborative. At first glance, web GIS lets you see spatial data on a map. But underneath, it has powerful tools for analyzing the data. With ArcGIS Online® and Portal for ArcGIS®, you can quickly create a heat map showing crime rates, evaluate oil field productivity, plan shelters and triage centers for an emergency, or explore a site for potential environmental issues. The course will also introduce you to the new possibilities of a web GIS for collaboration and cooperation. This class is the first step in learning to incorporate this valuable tool into your daily workflows.

Audience

Those who want to create and share maps in ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS. No previous experience with GIS is required for this course.

Dates & Times

December 14-15, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Location

TeachMeGIS Training Center or Online

Price

$1224 (with 15% discount)

Overview

One of the things that makes ArcGIS so useful is the tremendous amount of data available to map and analyze. In this course, you will learn to find, connect to, create, manage, and analyze that data. You will learn to search government sites for available GIS data, import non-GIS data formats, and to connect your maps to non-spatial spreadsheets, database tables, and other file formats. For example, linking parcels to scanned documents like deeds, and attaching photographs to road hazard locations. You will also learn to create, maintain, and manipulate your organizations internal data to keep the data relevant, up-to-date, and useful.

Finally, this course also teaches you how to present your GIS data, by focusing on map labeling techniques and layout skills.

Audience

Those who are comfortable with the basics of ArcGIS Pro and want to learn more about how to find, connect to, create, maintain, and display GIS data.

Registration

When registering for any of the courses above, please be sure to select the correct course name, start date, and location (i.e. "H-GAC" for the H-GAC Training Room or "Houston" for the TeachMeGIS Training Center). For the discount, please then indicate that you are either a "GDW Member", “H-GAC Member”, or an "H-GAC Employee" in the coupon code box to receive the 15% discount. H-GAC and TMGIS staff will then verify the GDW membership, H-GAC membership, or H-GAC employment and apply the discount. The discount can also apply to TMGIS trainings listed on the main TMGIS website not shown on this page as long as GDW membership, H-GAC membership, or H-GAC employment is valid. 

For questions relating to registration or training topics and content, please contact [email protected].