In previous posts, we reported on a new instructor-led course that teaches how to create an out-of-the-box ArcGIS Mobile project. We're so excited about this class we decided to give it away—well, we decided to give away three seats in the class anyway. We in Educational Services are passionate about helping you get the most out of ESRI's GIS technology, and many users are interested in "mobile GIS." Government agencies, utilities, and conservation organizations, just to name a few, are using mobile technologies to collect reliable, real-time GIS data that supports informed decision making.

About the Free Seats...

ESRI International User ConferenceAt the upcoming ESRI International User Conference in San Diego, we'll be holding a drawing at the Training and Education island inside the ESRI Showcase area of the convention center. Three winners will receive complimentary attendance in a scheduled class of the Authoring and Serving ArcGIS Mobile Projects course (this is a two-day class, a $980 value!). 

If you're planning to attend the conference, be sure to stop by the island and drop in your business card for a chance to win. If for some reason you don't have a business card with you, we'll have paper and pens for you to write down your name, organization, and contact information. The drawing will be on Thursday, July 16, at the Training and Education island—you don't have to be present to win.

    • Winners may select one Authoring and Serving ArcGIS Mobile Projects class event from the ESRI Instructor-Led Class Schedule. Winners are responsible for their own travel and accommodations to attend the class, and no class substitutions will be given. Winners will be asked to provide feedback on the class and agree to allow ESRI to use their names and statements for marketing purposes.

If your organization currently uses or is thinking about using an ArcGIS Mobile solution, this is a great chance to come to class and learn recommended workflows for collecting data in the field to enhance your GIS. 

More Free Stuff

There will actually be two drawings at the Training and Education island. We're also giving away a free iPod Shuffle—win that, and you can listen to your favorite tunes (or free Instructional Series podcasts) while traveling back from San Diego.

And, we'll be conducting a brief online survey to collect information that will help us continue to create products that meet your GIS training needs. Everyone who fills out the survey will be sent a code for a free Virtual Campus one-module Web course. If time is money, does free training give you more time? Maybe so, if you learn tips to work faster and smarter.

Hope to see you in San Diego! Good luck in advance to everyone who enters the drawings.