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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Keck & Wood is excited to announce our first ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam Prep class. This 16 hour class will help prepare students to take Esri’s new <a href="http://training.esri.com/certification/index.cfm">ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Exam</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This exam is part of Esri’s new <a href="http://training.esri.com/certification/index.cfm">ArcGIS Technical Associate Certification Program</a>. According to Esri, “The Esri Technical Certification Program recognizes qualified individuals who are proficient in best practices for using Esri software. Esri Technical Certifications are awarded in different areas of expertise at both an Associate and Professional level. The program is open to Esri users worldwide.” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ArcGIS Desktop Associate is targeted for ArcGIS 10 Desktop users with at least two years experience using ArcGIS Desktop software. However this is just a guideline and not a requirement to sit for the exam. The exam consists of 95 multiple choice and true/false questions. Some questions allow for multiple answers. You have 2.5 hours to complete the exam.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our new Desktop Associate Exam prep class is designed to provide a general refresher of the tools, terms and functionality associated with ArcGIS 10. Topics covered will include Editing with ArcGIS 10 Feature Templates, Data Driven Pages, Dynamic Text, Projections, Managing Data, Sharing data, and Visualizing data. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since this is the first time we are teaching this course, we are offering it at a reduced rate of $500.00 per student. The class will be held via our virtual internet classroom on January 31 thru February 3 in four sessions. Sessions will be from 1 pm to 5 pm EST. The class will be taught by an Esri ArcGIS Desktop Certified Associate. The instructor is also an Esri Authorized Instructor, CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer, and GIS Certified Professional. For more information or to register please visit our website at <a href="http://www.keckwood.com">www.keckwood.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don’t forget about our other GIS classes as well. For a complete list of courses we offer, visit our website at <a href="http://www.keckwood.com">www.keckwood.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP<br>Vice President, GIS/IT<br><i>ESRI Authorized Instructor</i><br><i>Esri ArcGIS Desktop 10 Certified Associate</i><br><i>CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer</i><br><b><a href="http://www.keckwood.com/"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:blue'>Keck & Wood, Inc.</span></a></b><br>(678) 417-4013<br>(678) 417-4055 fax<br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>