Chicago Demographic Analysis Workshop

[Gina Clemmer]

Chicago Demographic Analysis Workshop Announcement (New Fast Track Half 
Day Workshop Available)

When:   Full Day: September 9th - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
        Half Day: September 10th - Morning Session: 8:15 am - 12:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm
Where:  New Horizons Computer Training Center, 2 N La Salle St STE 730 
Chicago, IL 60602
Fee:     $225 w/credit card at time of registration, $249 for check or 
purchase order Register Now

Register online at www.sgtinfo.com or call us at 877.241.6576.

The Chicago Demographic Analysis Workshop will teach you to extract, 
query, download, analyze, and map Census demographic data for Chicago and 
surrounding communities. (Note: Participants may substitute their own 
community in exercises-all techniques are directly transferable to other 
communities). Such data can provide grant writers, social researchers and 
community planners with powerful tools for analyzing community changes. 
This is a streamlined, =93hands on=94 workshop where each participant 
works on their own computer throughout the day.

This workshop also provides an introduction to Geographic Information 
Systems (GIS) which includes a discussion of GIS trends and common uses, 
where to easily obtain mapping files, a demonstration of the map browser 
ArcExplorer (included with your materials), hands on practice making basic 
maps online and suggestions for making effective maps. See a detailed 
description
Materials include: A comprehensive workbook that includes the workshop 
presentation, exercises, reference materials and a valuable Demographic 
Data Resource CD. This CD includes useful GIS tools such as ArcExplorer 
and several shapefiles for all communities in the United States. Materials 
also include a 60 day trial version of ArcView 8.3, a leading GIS 
software. Also included is the 2003 US Statistical Abstract which includes 
an extensive selection of statistics for the United States, with selected 
data for states, metropolitan areas and cities.
This workshop will: Teach you to extract, query, download, analyze, map 
and present 2000-1990 Census of Population and Housing and 2003 American  
Community Survey data that includes Poverty, Race/Ethnicity, Age, Housing, 
Language and Transportation;

Teach you to construct a Local Community Change Profile. The Profile is 
comprised of key demographic variables and customized for Chicago and a 
Census tract within Chicago (participants may also substitute their own 
community);

Teach you analytical, demographic and spatial analysis techniques 
including commonly used mathematical formulas to transform raw data into 
compelling information;

Teach you about Census geography including common problems such as working 
with non-Census boundaries, analyzing change over time despite boundary 
changes and how to use new mapping functionality recently built in to 
American Factfinder;

Provide you with exceptional materials that you can use immediately to 
assist with social research and analysis.

<p>View More Workshop Participants' Comments:

Mayor's Office of Workforce and Development, Chicago, 2003
"Excellent tools and presentation."

City of Chicago, Department of Housing, Chicago, 2003
"Great overview. Lots of useful information for beginners and more 
experienced Census users alike."

US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children and 
Families, Chicago, 2003
"This workshop was well worth the time and effort."

YMCA, Chicago, 2003
"Useful information presented clearly. Just what I needed. Thanks!"

SmartGirl Technologies, Inc. is a social research company located in 
Portland, Oregon.  For more information about the workshop, who we are and 
what we do, check out our website at www.sgtinfo.com.

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