I am involved with MAGIC http://www.magicgis.org/ an organization to encourage GIS development, sharing, cooperation, etc. and educate practitioners in GIS. We hold a symposium every two years in April (next is April 2008) and provide speakers and workshops in relevant GIS subjects. ESRI's ArcGIS software holds the market majority and has embrace Python language as a preferred scripting, customization language. One area we have trouble with for our symposium is getting instructors for Python workshops. The symposium is in Kansas City on April 20-24, 2008 and the hands on computer based Python course would be held for 4 hours on Sunday April 20th in the afternoon for about 30 beginner and intermediate programmers. We would like some application to ArcGIS, but just basic Python language instruction is also needed. The instructors and speakers as well as the planning committee are asked to volunteer to keep the cost down to symposium attendees. Would you be a good fit (or know anyone) as an instructor for this Introduction to Python language course? The Symposium Steering Committee would like to get a commitment by Nov. 2, 2008 in order to publish a preliminary program. Sorry for the short notice, we thought we had an instructor but do not. We need a short 1-2 paragraph summary or outline of the workshop by the Nov 2, 2008 date, but will accept later considerations. We are willing to help develop any materials needed. Contact me by phone or email if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Thanks.
Eric Foster, Senior Transportation Planner MoDOT, 600 NE Colbern Rd. Lee's Summit, MO 64086 (816) 622-6330
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