Our General Meeting on Tuesday, December 4th, will feature  "An Introduction to GIS (Geographic Information Systems)" presented by Keith Johnson. GIS involves specialized software and databases containing geographic ("map-able") information. This information, which includes not only map features but descriptive details about those features, can be queried, analyzed, cross-tabulated and displayed as digital map images. Keith will provide an overview of how GIS works and how it is used as a decision-support system for a wide range of applications including planning, emergency response, public health, engineering & construction, demographic studies, and environmental analysis.

ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 by ESRI (www.esri.com) will be the software focus of Keith's discussion. ESRI is the world's leading designer and developer of GIS software, their most widely-known product being ArcView. ESRI's extremely diverse product line includes GIS solutions for many different professional disciplines. ESRI's product line also caters to a wide variety of users with different needs and levels of ability; their products range from free, easy-to-use downloadable GIS data viewers to extremely sophisticated high-end systems employed by corporations, governments and educational institutions.

About the Presenter:

Keith J. Johnson is the Amador County GIS Coordinator, based in the Information Technology Department. A resident of Fiddletown, he has 15 years' worth of experience supporting GIS operations in government agencies, private corporations and academic institutions from New England to California. He is also a member and volunteer of ACUG's GIS SIG (Special Interest Group) which meets the 4th Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the New York Fitness Center.

Our Christmas show is always a popular meeting. You can be sure the evening will be interesting and fun. Always come early for best seating, parking is available at the front and rear of the Senior Center. Overflow parking can also be found up the street. Refreshments are provided.

Attention ACUG members: We will hold elections for office at the January meeting. Choose who you would like to represent you on the ACUG Board of Directors! Nomination sheets will be available at the Membership table. Want to help us? Please nominate yourself!

To add to your enjoyment, we will hold our usual Mystery Raffle at the end of the meeting to help fund ACUG's community service efforts. Our Mystery Raffle prizes are announced during the meeting. Prize winners are drawn at the end of the meeting, and you must be present to win.

You won't want to miss this exciting opportunity for some great prizes, while enjoying an evening of user friendly presentations aimed at helping you  both use & choose software and hardware. Learn to get more out of your computer! ACUG has raffled some great items, don't miss it!

Prizes will include: Invoices and Estimates Pro, ideal for a small business; a Keychain Digital Camera, nifty, quick and easy to use; Symantec's Norton 360 Security software, (a 3 seat license), and Norton Internet Security Suite software, (also a 3 seat license) both donated by Symantec Corporation. A $70 value each. Don't miss this chance to secure your Small or Home Office computers!

Announcing a special Holiday Raffle to be drawn in December: this is your last chance to buy tickets for a Palm m105 Handheld that will be raffled off this meeting in December. The winner of this special raffle does not have to be present to win. Don't miss this chance to get your tickets to win a great Palm Handheld, generously donated by Emco High Voltage Corporation of Sutter Creek. Tickets are $5 each.

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A special raffle will be held for a delicious dinner for two at the Bonanza Bar & Grill in the historic City of Jackson, donated by the Bonanza Bar & Grill and the Amador Computer Users Group. Take someone to a great Southern-style dinner for the cost of a raffle ticket! Two glasses of wine will be included, certificate useable Sunday, and Tuesday through Thursday. Tickets are $5 each.

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We hold a name tag raffle each month. Any member who wears their name tag and signs in will have a chance to win a blank CD-R with deluxe case absolutely FREE. Our Attendance/Badge Winner this month might be you!

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Bring a friend and get 2 FREE raffle tickets to the Mystery Raffle: one for you and one for your friend! You can't miss this...

Thank you for supporting ACUG!

The public is always welcome to attend our meetings FREE of charge! Tell your friends, bring your neighbors!

 

Program Schedule and Meeting Notes: The ACUG Library and Membership table will open for business at 6:45 PM The meeting starts at 7 PM The presentations start at 7:15 PM Please hold your questions until a presentation has finished. Single presentation evenings end at approximately 9 PM Double presentation evenings end at approximately 9:30 PM A 10-15 minute break is held mid-point for refreshments, and raffle ticket sales Raffles take place approximately 15-20 minutes before the end of the evening. There are at least 3 prizes offered. You must be present to win. Vendors may sell product at discounted UG prices at the end of the meeting for those members who are interested. It pays to stay!

 

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