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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bill,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As I am sure you are aware, my company offers several Python and ArcGIS Server classes. We have them online and in traditional classrooms. Online we provide options for Instructor Led, Instructor Assisted and entirely self-paced eCourses. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our eCourse are the cheapest. Here is a link to the eCourses we currently offer - <a href="http://www.egisassociates.com/ecourses.html">http://www.egisassociates.com/ecourses.html</a>. If you are a good learner that can understand things on your own once shown some basics, these are a good option. We also offer <a href="http://www.egisassociates.com/ecourse-organization-license.html">organizational subscriptions</a> to our eCourse catalog that allows not only you but others in your organization to access classes. The cost depends on the number of people you want to allow access to the classes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our instructor Assisted eCourses are a good balance between the inexpensive cost of a eCourse and the help and experience you get with an instructor led. This courses allow you to work on exercises and lectures at your own pace but have access to an instructor if you run in to trouble. You contact the instructor via email and/or a class forum. You can find a current list of scheduled Instructor Assisted eCourse on our website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Of course you are familiar with traditional instructor led classes whether online or in a classroom. We have a range of those classes. Here is a link to the course titles we offer - <a href="http://www.egisassociates.com/instructor_led.html">http://www.egisassociates.com/instructor_led.html</a>. We do have a program called Training Bytes which provides a 15% discount off instructor led classes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>| Chief Executive Officer</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F4E79'><a href="http://www.egisassociates.com/"><span style='color:#1F4E79;text-decoration:none'>eGIS Associates, Inc.</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:tcorbin@egisassociates.com">tcorbin@egisassociates.com</a> | <a href="www.egisassociates.com">www.egisassociates.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>678-710-9710 ext 21 | 866-</span><span lang=EN style='color:#1F4E79'>304-3864 Fax</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Esri Certified Trainer | Esri Certified Desktop Associate</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Porter, William B.<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> shrug-l: Python Course directed toward ESRI <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am looking for a Python course directed toward ESRI GIS but with wider application as well. I was asked to submit a training request list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I couldn’t convince the powers that be to take advantage of the in-town SHRUG Python course this year, so I am not sure I can sell a course that costs 4X more, but I will try. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m hoping for input from vendors that give the courses and from SHRUGgies that have taken courses. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have managed to keep my mapserver running using only Flex, but I need more than it provides. I’d also like to move data between SQL, ESRI and Microsoft applications.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>William B. Porter <b><a href="mailto:william.porter@famu.edu">william.porter@famu.edu</a> 850 412 5972</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Application Coordinator for GIS / Infrastructure</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Florida A&M University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>EIT / GIS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Perry-Paige, West Wing Ground floor,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Office 1 -C</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>1740 S. M L King BLVD</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>TLH FL 32307</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>