RE: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop

Aaran,
 
That's an interesting idea. We'll look into it. Thanks.
 
Cheers,
 
David Socha
Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis
University of Washington
206 616-4495

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        From: users-bounces_at_urbansim.org
[mailto:users-bounces_at_urbansim.org] On Behalf Of Aaran Stent
        Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 4:44 PM
        To: 'users_at_urbansim.org'
        Subject: RE: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop
        
        
        Hi,
         
        Will there be any form of online component of the workshop?
Webcast/podcast maybe?
         
        Would be great to see not only the presentation but also some of
the new version in action, particularly in relation to creation of the
base data and how the new features may enhance my implementation.
         
        I have just ordered my GIS base data and am trying to decide if
I should wait for the new version or plough into Version 3. Very
interested in the custom grid cells :-)
         
        Cheers,
        Aaran Stent
        National Economics (NIEIR)
        416 Queens Pde, Clifton Hill, VIC 3068 Australia
        Tel: 03 9488 8444
        Fax: 03 9482 3262
        Mob: 0419 227 262
        aaran.stent_at_nieir.com.au

        
        -----Original Message-----
        From: users-bounces_at_urbansim.org
[mailto:users-bounces_at_urbansim.org]On Behalf Of David Socha
        Sent: Friday, 5 May 2006 4:20 AM
        To: DENOUDEN Bob; users_at_urbansim.org
        Subject: 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 - 21:14:01 PDT