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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='font-size:12.0pt'>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, GISers! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>2013 New Year’s sale through January</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Register during January for one web class and get the next one 10% off. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you are a past student (and can tell me when and what – web or otherwise), you can get 10% off for any one class. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Offer cannot be combined with other discounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>Kessler BlogGIS</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>: New! I’ve decided to document my tips in a blog.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Not much there yet, but my tip for this time is a <i>Python/ArcPy issue with definition queries</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>See it at <a href="http://kesslergis.blogspot.com/2012/12/working-with-definition-query-arcpy-and.html">Kessler BlogGIS</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Click Home to get all the blogs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000'>Web-based ArcGIS Classes:</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></u></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span>Taught by Bruce Kessler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Click the <b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://kesslergis.com/webclasses.html">Web</a></span></b> link for more info and registration.<span style='color:black'><br> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>1/7 – 1/9 </span><b><span style='color:#C00000'>What is GIS and ArcGIS Desktop? </span></b><span style='color:black'>more info <a href="http://kesslergis.com/whatisgis10.html">here</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> A 3-session class covering all the basics. A great class for managers and beginning GIS technicians.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>1/10-11, 1/14-15 </span><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Using ArcMap and Creating Simple Effective Maps </span><span style='color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'>more info <a href="http://kesslergis.com/arcmapweb.html">here</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> A 4-session class introducing the power of ModelBuilder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>1/22-25, 1/28-31 </span><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Understanding and Using Python & ArcPy in ArcGIS </span></b><span style='color:black'>more info <a href="http://kesslergis.com/Python_web.html">here</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> An 8-session class introducing Python and ArcPy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>1/28 – 2/1 </span><b><span style='color:#C00000'>ArcGIS Desktop: Managing Data </span></b><span style='color:black'>more info <a href="http://kesslergis.com/managingdata.html">here</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> A 5-session class introducing ArcCatalog, GeoDatabases and editing data.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>2/4-8 </span><b><span style='color:#C00000'>ArcGIS Desktop: GeoDatabase Power User </span></b><span style='color:black'>more info <a href="http://kesslergis.com/gdbpoweruser.html">here</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> A 5-session class delving into Topology and other advanced topics of GeoDatabases.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Other web classes available:</span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:red'>*</span><span style='color:black'> Using ModelBuilder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:red'>* </span></b><span style='color:black'>Understanding and Using Python & ArcPy in ArcGIS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Basics of SDE with SQL Server Express<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>ArcGIS Server Basics: Installation, Services and Tweaks for .NET (taught by contracted instructor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Using AutoCAD Data in ArcGIS Desktop (taught by contracted instructor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(</span><span style='color:red'>* </span><span style='color:black'>Classes available via pre-recorded self-paced sessions and more coming)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Would another presentation time or location be better for you? I’ll teach most <span style='color:red'>any time</span> for web classes and <span style='color:red'>any location</span> for on-site – even internationally!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Why take a class from Bruce Kessler?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF3300;background:white'>NEW!</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='color:#FF3300;background:white'> </span></b></span><span style='color:#111111;background:white'>All on-site students receive an on-line Anything Goes GIS</span><span style='color:#232323;background:white'>™</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:#111111;background:white'> </span></span><span style='color:#111111;background:white'>session for free!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- Classes feel “Custom” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Taught</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>thousands of people</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Helps students with their own data during and after class</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Worked with ESRI for 12 years… he knows the ropes</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>He is a <b>“DYNAMIC, KNOWLEDGEABLE TEACHER”</b>. Look around <a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/">Kessler GIS</a> web pages for student and client comments.</span><span style='color:black'> <br> - </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>25+ YEARS GIS EXPERIENCE – TEACHING, CONSULTING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Bruce Kessler, MS, GISP, CTT+<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'><img border=0 width=155 height=106 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDE11D.FEBC0AD0" alt=test></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Pure GIS Service!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Kessler GIS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>20414 W Baker Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Cheney, WA 99004<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>+1 (509) 235-5500<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'><a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/">www.kesslergis.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'><a href="http://www.kesslergis.blogspot.com">www.kesslergis.blogspot.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=182 height=57 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDE11D.FEBC0AD0" alt=ESRICertifiedDesktopAssoc.bmp> <img border=0 width=181 height=57 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image003.png@01CDE11D.FEBC0AD0" alt="esri-CertTrainer_sRGB.png"><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>New! <a href="http://kesslergis.com/AnythingGoes.html">Anything Goes GIS<span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>™</span></a></span><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>Kessler GIS wants to honor your choice. If you do not want to receive these announcements, simply reply</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Bruce Kessler, MS, GISP, CTT+<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'><img border=0 width=155 height=106 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDE11D.FEBC0AD0" alt=test></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Pure GIS Service!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Kessler GIS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>20414 W Baker Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>Cheney, WA 99004<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>+1 (509) 235-5500<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>www.kesslergis.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=182 height=57 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDE11D.FEBC0AD0" alt=ESRICertifiedDesktopAssoc.bmp> <img border=0 width=181 height=57 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image005.png@01CDE128.26572840" alt="esri-CertTrainer_sRGB.png"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/webclasses.html"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>Web</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>, </span><a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/onsiteclasses.html"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>On-Site</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'>, and </span><a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/customcoursework.html"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>Custom</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'> classes available. </span><a href="http://www.kesslergis.com/coaching.html"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>Coaching</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#951E3D'> provided for your convenience.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>New! </span><a href="http://kesslergis.com/AnythingGoes.html"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>Anything Goes GIS</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>™</span></a><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>