RE: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop

Bob,
 
While perspective users would benefit from the workshop, our goal is to
first assist current users in migrating to version 4. Thus, if there is
a shortage of spaces, we'll probably give current users preferential
treatment.
 
By the way, we'll post a registration request form in a few days, which
people can use to request seats at the training workshop.
 
David Socha
Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis
University of Washington
206 616-4495

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        From: DENOUDEN Bob [mailto:BDenOuden_at_lcog.org]
        Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:22 AM
        To: users-bounces_at_urbansim.org
        Subject: RE: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop
        
        
        
        Would non-Urbanism users get any benefit from the July training
session in Seattle? We're contemplating using Urbanism to replace our
land use allocation model here at LCOG and the version 4 improvements
might just put us over the top.
         
        -Bob
         
        
        Bob DenOuden
        Senior Analyst
        Lane Council of Governments
        541-682-6516
         
         -----Original Message-----
        From: users-bounces_at_urbansim.org
[mailto:users-bounces_at_urbansim.org] On Behalf Of David Socha
        Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 9:42 AM
        To: users_at_urbansim.org
        Subject: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop
        
        

                        
                        Dear UrbanSim users,
                         
                        I hope this email finds you all well and
enjoying the spring weather (if you are in the northern hemisphere).
                         
                        As some of you have heard, there are two notable
UrbanSim events coming soon.
                         
                        Firstly, we will release a new version of
UrbanSim on or before June 30th. UrbanSim 4 is based upon our new Open
Platform for Urban Simulation (Opus) and provides substantial
improvements over the Java version that many of you are using. For an
overview of Opus, see
http://www.urbansim.org/papers/DG_Opus_System_Demo_final_v7.pdf
<http://www.urbansim.org/papers/DG_Opus_System_Demo_final_v7.pdf> (this
describes our upcoming Digital Conferences system demo on Tuesday May
23). For more details on Opus, see
http://www.urbansim.org/papers/Opus_Cupum_v7_fixed_link.pdf. We have
been testing this system extensively as part of our Puget Sound Regional
Council work, and are working with a few other locations to move from
UrbanSim 3 to UrbanSim 4.
                         
                        Secondly, we will conducting a hands-on training
session for Opus and UrbanSim 4 users. The intent is to help people
understand what Opus and UrbanSim 4 are and how they are different from
UrbanSim 3, to help existing users convert from UrbanSim 3 to UrbanSim
4, and to foster collaboration on further Opus development. This
training will be held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle
on July 9 - 13. Sunday will be an evening session, only. Wednesday
will be an optional day for those who want more hands-on interaction.
Space will be limited. More details soon.
                         
                        Best regards,
                         
                        David Socha
                        Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis
                        University of Washington
                        206 616-4495
                         
Received on Thu May 04 2006 - 11:20:22 PDT