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13th US Government Geospatial PDF Working Group – Virtual Meeting

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US Govt Geospatial meeting 2020

The 13th US Government Geospatial PDF Working Group Meeting will take place on August 5, 2020 and will be a virtual meeting.

The 13th US Government Geospatial PDF Working Group Meeting will include industry sessions detailing the use and creation of GeoPDF applications and geospatial PDF. Sessions focusing on how organizations are using the technology to enhance their businesses are also planned.

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MAPublisher Training – Washington, DC

Past Event

Avenza MAPublisher Training

Washington, DC – September 24-25, 2020

Attune (formerly Microtek),
110 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 700, Washington DC, 20005

Reserve Now

Whether you’re new to MAPublisher®, an experienced user, or simply thinking about a purchase, Avenza software training is a worthwhile experience. Get hands-on training from Avenza product specialists at one of our training courses around North America.

Who should attend?

  • GIS professionals who want to produce better quality maps
  • Map makers and cartographers incorporating GIS data to improve accuracy in their maps
  • New MAPublisher users who just purchased a license
  • Users who want to experience the latest features of MAPublisher

 

Cost

Cost of the two-day training course is $1,000 USD per person. Discounts are available to groups of three or more from the same organization and for returning students desiring a refresher or update. Major credit cards are accepted.

Training details

  • Hands-on training takes place at a training center classroom where Windows computers and all required software and training data are provided.
  • Attendees will learn the fundamentals of MAPublisher and learn how to use all major features. Attendees will also receive basic instruction on the use of Adobe Illustrator as it relates to MAPublisher and cartographic production. A basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is recommended, but not required.
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring his or her own datasets. There will be some time during the end of the course to discuss these with an instructor.
  • Attendees that are Mac users may opt to bring his or her own Mac and software. Make sure to inform Avenza a week before training to setup the system properly for training.
  • Classes may be cancelled up to fifteen business days prior to the confirmed training date (depending on the number of reservations received).

NACIS 2021 Annual Meeting – Oklahoma City, OK

Past Event

NACIS 2021
Oklahoma City, OK
October 13-16, 2021

Make your plans now to participate in the Annual Meeting of the North American Cartographic Information Society in Tacoma, Washington. Join professionals and enthusiasts from government, commercial, and not-for-profit groups along with academics, scholars, map/GIS librarians, artists, technologists, and students in the society’s 41st Annual Meeting.

Presentation

Cartography in Adobe CC – MAPublisher and Geographic Imager Advancements

By Nick Burchell, Spencer Elford, Avenza Systems Inc.

This presentation will provide an overview of advancements in MAPublisher and Geographic Imager since NACIS 2020. Topics will include advancements to our coordinate system library, great new import formats, and numerous workflow enhancements to both applications. We’ll also provide an update on new features coming soon.

Wildland – Urban Interface 2019 – Reno, NV

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WUI 2019 event banner

Wildland – Urban Interface 2019
Peppermill Resort, Reno, NV
March 26 – 28, 2019
Booth # 509

The WUI Conference brings together firefighters, researchers, and leadership at the local, state, federal and tribal levels to collaborate on emerging issues and educate wildland-fire management.

Meet with us to talk about improving situational awareness, disseminating up to date information, maintaining the safety of personnel in the field and how Avenza Maps Pro addresses these challenges.

Related Resources

Case Study
Wildland Fire’s Air Tactical Team

Case Study
United States Forest Service

Intermountain Logging Conference, Spokane Valley, WA

Past Event

Avenza Events - Intermountain Logging Conference

Intermountain Logging Conference
Spokane Valley, WA
April 3 – 5, 2019
Booth # TBA

The annual Intermountain Logging Conference and Equipment Show features presentations on hot-topic issues, offers accredited training sessions, and showcases the latest equipment and technology for your forest operations.

Visit us in the inside exhibition space to discuss maintaining accurate location and inventory information and how Avenza Map Pro is addressing these challenges in forestry operations across North America.

Presentation: Details TBA

Related Resources

Avenza Maps Pro: In the Field
Huber Resources Corp.

Case Study
Teaching Forest Management at Selkirk College

AAG Annual Meeting 2019 – Washington, DC

Past Event

Avenza Systems - AAG 2019

AAG Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
April 3-7, 2019
Booth # 315

 

Join the American Association of Geographers at the AAG Annual Meeting in Washington, DC for the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience.

Poster Competition

We believe that one of the essential elements of a good map is good design. At this the upcoming AAG Meeting we are sponsoring a poster competition to allow cartographers to show off their design skills for a chance to win $1000 in prizes. Submit an abstract for the Avezna Poster Competition for Cartographic Design on the AAG website.  Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2019.

 

NACIS 38th Annual Meeting

Past Event

North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) 38th Annual Meeting
Norfolk, VA
October 17 – 20, 2018

Love maps, data, visual storytelling, and cartographic design?

Join us at NACIS 2018 where professionals and enthusiasts from government, commercial, and not-for-profit groups along with academics, scholars, map/GIS librarians, artists, technologists, and students will meet.

Presentation: Thursday, October 18
Session: Web and Mobile Mapping I
Time: 2:00pm – 3:40pm

There and Back Again: Cartographic Journeys with Adobe CC, Mobile Mapping, and Navigation
In this presentation, Avenza’s Nick Burchell will provide a series of case studies on how maps created with the Avenza suite of tools are being used to solve tangible needs in the industries where we serve. Learn how our customers are creating high-quality, spatially aware cartographic products through MAPublisher and Geographic Imager in Adobe CC, and how they are using them for critical work in conjunction with the Avenza Maps app. We will also review some of the exciting new features in our products this year and highlight how our users have helped us make them a reality.

MAPublisher Training – Seattle, WA

Past Event

Seattle, WA – September 27-28, 2018

Computer Classrooms in Seattle
10604 NE 38th Place, Suite 118, Kirkland, WA 98033, USA

Reserve Now

Whether you’re new to MAPublisher®, an experienced user, or simply thinking about a purchase, Avenza software training is a worthwhile experience. Get hands-on training from Avenza product specialists at one of our training courses around North America.

Who should attend?

  • GIS professionals who want to produce better quality maps
  • Map makers and cartographers incorporating GIS data to improve accuracy in their maps
  • New MAPublisher users who just purchased a license
  • Users who want to experience the latest features of MAPublisher

 

Cost

Cost of the two-day training course is $1,000 USD per person. Discounts are available to groups of three or more from the same organization and for returning students desiring a refresher or update. Major credit cards are accepted.

Training details

  • Hands-on training takes place at a training center classroom where Windows computers and all required software and training data are provided.
  • Attendees will learn the fundamentals of MAPublisher and learn how to use all major features. Attendees will also receive basic instruction on the use of Adobe Illustrator as it relates to MAPublisher and cartographic production. A basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is recommended, but not required.
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring his or her own datasets. There will be some time during the end of the course to discuss these with an instructor.
  • Attendees that are Mac users may opt to bring his or her own Mac and software. Make sure to inform Avenza a week before training to setup the system properly for training.
  • Classes may be cancelled up to fifteen business days prior to the confirmed training date (depending on the number of reservations received).

Avenza Releases MAPublisher 10 For Adobe Illustrator

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Adobe CC 2018 compatibility and data link management

Toronto, ON, November 14, 2017 – Avenza Systems Inc., producers of the Avenza Maps® app for mobile devices and geospatial plug-ins for Adobe Creative Cloud, including Geographic Imager® for Adobe Photoshop®, is pleased to announce the release of MAPublisher® 10 for Adobe Illustrator. This latest update includes many new features and enhancements including full compatibility with Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud 2018.

This MAPublisher release introduces the ability to manage data links where MAP layers in a document can be updated when its source data has been modified. “We’ve reached out for valuable user feedback since our last release and have heard many requests for improved GIS data management and streamlined import,” said Ted Florence, President of Avenza. “By developing and implementing features from this feedback, we’re committed to maintaining MAPublisher as the industry-standard cartography tool to help map makers create amazing products for print, mobile, and web.”

Enhancements and new features of MAPublisher 10

  • Fully compatible with the latest Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 on both Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and Mac
  • New ability to create and manage data links for MAPublisher documents. MAP layers in a document can be updated when its source data has been modified.
  • New attribute filter capability to select which layers and attributes to include or exclude prior to import
  • New geometry filter capability to select which features to include or exclude prior to import
  • New scale bar styles and customization options including ability to save, import, and export scale bar styles
  • New Visvalingam-Whyatt simplification method and fault tolerance settings to simplify art
  • New MAP Tagger Tool ability to create custom leader lines with various arrow styles and an option to snap leader line to different positions around a label
  • A new Point Utilities action that can rotate points to the angle of latitude
  • A modified Text Utilities action that can draw a point for text based upon text alignment for indexing purposes
  • New settings for North Arrow location including True North and a custom coordinate and options to use Great Circle or compass method.
  • New MAP Web Author HTML5 export customization options including adjustable scale bar.
  • A number of user interface and usability enhancements.

 

More about MAPublisher for Adobe Illustrator

MAPublisher for Adobe Illustrator is powerful map production software for creating high-quality maps from GIS data. MAPublisher cartographic tools leverage the superior graphic design environment of Adobe Illustrator to manipulate features and produce print-ready, mobile, and online maps with accuracy and efficiency.

MAPublisher 10 is available free of charge to all MAPublisher users with an active maintenance subscription and as an upgrade for non-maintenance users starting at US$599. New commercial licenses are available from US$1399. MAPublisher FME Auto and MAPublisher LabelPro are also available as add-ons starting at US$399 per license. Floating and volume pricing are also available. Prices include one year of full maintenance. Visit www.avenza.com/mapublisher for more details.

More about Avenza Systems Inc.

Avenza Systems Inc. is an award-winning, privately held corporation that provides cartographers and GIS professionals with powerful software tools to make better maps. In addition to desktop software offerings for Mac and Windows users, Avenza offers product training, as well as the Avenza Maps app for purchasing and using maps on iOS and Android mobile devices. Visit www.avenza.com for more details.

For further information contact:
Avenza Systems
416-487-5116
info@avenza.com
www.avenza.com

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