Thanks you to ESRI for leading Technical Workshops and Hands-On Sessions at SWUG. The following were offered at the conference:

QA/QC for GIS Data-"How Fit is Your Data?" (Hands On Workshop)

Data is the foundation of every successful GIS. To ensure a reliable foundation for their GIS, organizations should have a well-designed quality assurance (QA) plan and quality control (QC) procedures integrated with the production and maintenance of GIS data.  This course covers errors and quality in GIS data and provides practical guidelines for creating a complete QA plan.  This course is designed for project managers, spatial data managers, and GIS technicians who will be involved in the design and implementation of QA/QC programs for vector and attributed data production and maintenance.

Building Geodatabases-"Which Geodatabase Should I Use?"  (Hands On Workshop)

This course provides an overview of the structure and capabilities of the geodatabase. You learn how to create a geodatabase, migrate existing GIS data to a geodatabase, and edit and maintain data stored in a geodatabase.  This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who want to store data in a geodatabase and take advantage of advanced geodatabase functionality. Data managers will find this course of particular benefit.

Introduction to ArcGIS Server-"Taking your GIS to the Next Level" (Hands On Workshop)

 ArcGIS Server provides a complete server-based GIS system that supports the use of centrally managed spatial data for mapping and analysis.  You learn how to publish maps, globes, and geoprocessing models that are optimized for performance and how to create out-of-the-box Web applications using ArcGIS Server Manager. The course covers using GIS services in both Web applications and ArcGIS Explorer. Installation and some configuration techniques for ArcGIS Server are also covered, but administration is not the focus of this course. This course is designed for those new to ArcGIS Server who want to learn about its architecture, capabilities, and client applications

Cartography with ArcGIS Desktop-"The Art & Science of Making Maps" (Hands On Workshop)

This course teaches basic principles of cartographic design and how to apply them using ArcGIS cartographic and geoprocessing tools to create outstanding maps. You examine factors that control and influence cartographic design, learn techniques to best display vector and raster data, and create maps that communicate information effectively. This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who want to produce high-quality map products.

Working with ArcGIS Server: Intro to the JavaScript and Flex APIs (Technical Workshop)

With ArcGIS Server 9.3, ESRI introduced the ArcGIS API for JavaScript and the ArcGIS API for Flex™.   You can build ArcGIS Server Web applications using these APIs powered by backend REST services that are hosted on any ArcGIS Server.  Attendees will learn about these APIs and explore the online SDKs.  Additionally, attendees will learn how to get started building applications with these APIs by walking through the online samples in the SDK and covering best practices.  Familiarity with web programming is helpful but not required.

Advanced Geodatabase Concepts: Replication (Technical Workshop)

Managing and distributing current GIS data is a challenge many GIS professionals face.  Geodatabase replication is a data distribution method provided through ArcGIS Server which allows spatial data to be distributed across two or more geodatabases by replicating all or part of your geodatabase.  As updates are made, the geodatabases can then be synchronized to maintain data currency.  Geodatabase replication is built on top of the versioning environment and supports the full geodatabase data model including topologies, networks, terrains, relationships, etc.  This workshop will outline the primary concepts behind replication, common scenarios, and best practices for implementing a replication workflow.

ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 Tips and Tricks (Technical Workshop)

ArcGIS Desktop is geographic information system (GIS) software for visualizing, managing, creating, and analyzing geographic data.  New functionality in ArcGIS 9.3 helps you to improve your organizational workflow, manage your data more effectively, and allows you to disseminate the results of your analysis to others throughout the organization and share information in the field.  This beginner to intermediate level workshop focuses on general desktop tricks, data management with ArcGIS, editing, and cartography.