Vendor Specific User Groups
Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) - The AutodeskŪ User Group International (AUGIŪ) is Autodesk's officially recognized global organization chartered with providing a two-way channel through which members can communicate their wishes and interests in Autodesk products directly to Autodesk and the industry. AUGI creates and maintains networking opportunities, educational programs, global communication channels and opportunities for user involvement.
Discussion Groups are provided as a forum for Autodesk product users to meet and exchange ideas.
ESRI - There are hundreds of ESRI user groups around the World.
Many groups exist independently of ESRI and meet throughout the year to share information, data, tips on software usage, and project news. Topi or industry specific groups are also quite prominent.
ArcUser is the publilcation aimed at the ESRI User Community
Inland Empire GIS Users Group - We meet every two months at a location within the Western Riverside or Western San Bernardino Counties. Out topic are specific to ESRI software. We have vendor and user presentations. We average 40 to 60 attendees per meeting. Anyone can come to the meetings, there are no dues and membership is free.
Location: Riverside, San Bernardino Counties, CA USA (contact James A. Ollerton)
Intergraph - With members in more than 97 countries, the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community (IGUC) is dedicated to serving the needs of users in the mapping and geospatial industry. Its mission is to further your personal knowledge, product use, and interaction with Intergraph and other users worldwide through its member programs. These programs include: IGUC Networks, forums for you to provide direct comment and feedback about Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions' product planning, development, priorities, and direction; IGUC Chapters, a program for users to interact locally with Intergraph and other users through local events, educational seminars, new product demonstrations, and other activities; GeoForums, local events cosponsored by IGUC and local IGUC chapters; Global e-Link, a monthly HTML e-mail newsletter providing members with the most up-to-date information from Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions; Online Education Training; and Awards and Competitions, which recognize and reward professional excellence and innovative achievements by individuals and organizations in the mapping and geospatial industries. GeoSpatial World is the annual international users training and management conference sponsored by Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions and the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community.
MapInfo - MapInfo presently has many user groups in the U.S. and around the world. You can join or start a new group today. These groups provide a perfect environment for MapInfo users to help each other with technical tips; share knowledge about applications, data and services; and socialize with professionals in widely varying fields.
MapInfo Magazine is a free publication available to MI users world-wide
MapInfo User Group UK - This meeting will include presentations from Users and MapInfo Corporation as well as Workshops and a discussion group on OS Mastermap
BBC West 1 Conference Centre, 35 Marylebone High Street, London. W1U 4AA
Monday 8th July 2002
Maptitude Users Group - A user's forum for the interchange of information about Caliper Corporation's Maptitude GIS software. It is a place where users can discuss any topic that may result in more effective use of Maptitude software by the users. Maptitude users benefit from, and participate in, discussions about tips and techniques, problems encountered and resolved, and success stories, etc. See www.caliper.com for further information on Maptitude, and for FAQs and online training materials for Caliper Corporation GIS mapping and web GIS mapping software for the US and the UK www.maptitude.co.uk.
