DLI / ACCOLEDS Training 2006

December 6 - 8, 2006
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver Campus
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC



Introduction

The 2006 DLI / ACCOLEDS Training will be held at the Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus, in Vancouver, B.C.

Date: Wednesday Dec. 6 - Friday Dec. 8, 2006
Theme: Preparing for the Millennials - The Next Generation of Data Users
Where: Sessions will be held in:


Training Program

Date &
Location
Time Session
Web. Dec. 6 8:30 - 9:00 AM Meet / gather at Harbour Centre, Room 1700
9:00 to 10:30 DLI Update
Michel Seguin, Statistics Canada, DLI Unit
10:30 - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 - 12:00 DLI Communications Tools
Monia Bergeron, Statistics Canada, DLI Unit
Noon - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM SPOT Satellite Data
Adam Minke, ATIC, Lethbridge AB
2:00 - 2:30 PM ATIC Licensing Discussion
Facilitator: Sharon Neary, University of Calgary
2:30 - 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00 - 5:00 PM Tools: Mt. Royal GIS server and Son of LANDRU
Natalie O'Toole and Ross Thrasher, Mt. Royal College and Sharon Neary, University of Calgary
6:30 ~ 7:00 PM - Official Dinner

At Brioche. Cost will be flat rate $35-$40 per person.
More information on the Dinner.


Thurs. Dec. 7

9:00 to 10:30

Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Room 1700
Mimi Gauthier, Statistics Canada, CCJS
10:30 - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 - 12:00 Data Reference Olympics
Daniel Beaulieu, St. Boniface
12:00 to 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Surviving between ACCOLEDS Workshops - Panel
Chair: Jean Blackburn, Malaspina
2:30 - 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00 - 4:30 PM Product Reviews: Jewels in the DLI Treasure Chest
Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick



Fri. Dec. 8



9:00 - 10:30



PCCF and Its Use with GIS - 7th Floor Computer Lab
Peter Peller, Thompson Rivers University; and Laurie Schretlen, University of Calgary
10:30 - 11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 AM GIS Session cont'd ...
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 PM Tools for Training: Camtasia
Sharon Neary, University of Calgary
2:30 - 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00 - 4:30 PM Coping with SPSS Syntax Files on the DLI FTP Site
Chuck Humphrey, University of Alberta; and Sharon Neary, University of Calgary


Hotel, Transportation, and Parking Information

Recommended Accommodation:

Transportation Parking:
  • Public parking is available at many locations near the Harbour Centre campus.
    Street parking is free after 8 pm.
    The closest parking lot is at 400 West Cordova Street - Parking Map


Program Coordinators
Karen Hunt University of Winnipeg Program Co-chair
Sharon Neary University of Calgary Program Co-chair
Chuck Humprey University of Alberta Program Co-chair
Walter Piovesan Simon Fraser University Program Co-chair



Local Arrangements
Walter Piovesan Simon Fraser University Local Arrangements
Mary Luebbe University of British Columbia Local Arrangements
Laurie Schretlen University of Calgary Local Arrangements