Attending this webinar today on facilitating "data maintenance workflow for individuals in the field by using Acrobat 9 with professional desktop GIS software" was well worth the price of admission for me (it was free!). As a newcomer to the field, it was an opportunity to see an example real world application of a GIS and how markup from the field is processed by an in-office GIS technician. The technology of GeoPDFs -- a spatially intelligent PDF map complete with attributes, labels and layers -- is also impressive for a few reasons: unlike hard copy maps which become obsolete and need to be physically replaced, GeoPDFs can be quickly updated with whatever new data is available in the GIS database; a GeoPDF map of an area can be quickly created upon request unlike a hard copy map; updated mapping data markup on a GeoPDF by individuals in the field can be automatically located and easily interpreted by a GIS technician in the office.
I was disappointed upon not winning either of the draw prizes at the conclusion of the webinar though -- a copy of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended and some guide to Acrobat 9 Pro. I guess the knowledge imparted was reward enough.
It looks like the webinar will be available for download on demand from the Acrobat Users website soon. Keep an eye out for it.
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