February 07, 2008 -- Goldsboro, N.C. – Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in Olympia, Washington, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. This workshop is ideal for GIS Managers and IT Directors.

Olympia is the GIS hub of the northwest United States. The City is home to the Northwest Regional Office of ESRI, a business partner of GTG.

“This workshop is outstanding,” said Brian Sterling, GIS Manager of the City of La Porte, Texas and a recent attendee of the workshop. “As a GIS Manager, all of the topics covered are critical to my role in the organization.”

Topics covered in the workshop include Managing GIS, The Governance of GIS, The Enterprise Implementation of GIS, and The Business Case for GIS. All topics focus on local government. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how to effectively find funding for your GIS.

GTG’s owners, Curt Hinton and David Holdstock, plan on visiting over ten cities throughout the year. Other scheduled locations include Kissimmee, Florida on February 25; Palm Beach, Florida on March 17; and Prince Frederick, Maryland on March 19.

For more information on this GIS Manager’s Workshop or future workshops, contact Jessica Horton at 888-757-4222 or Email Contact.

About Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG):
GTG is a full-service local government GIS consulting company offering specialized experience in the planning, design, implementation, and procurement of geo-technologies. GTG has unmatched technical GIS capabilities, demonstrated successes, international experience, and a reputation for successfully implementing the right solutions. GTG develops GIS products that spatially enable various enterprise solutions and integrates an organization's IT investment via a common interface. GTG also offers stand alone products for land management, public safety, public access, touch screen technology, and utilities.

GTG has over 700 clients located throughout North America and Europe and serves all levels of government as well as the private sector. To support our clients, GTG maintains four offices located across the United States: Headquarters in North Carolina, and Regional Offices in Texas, Florida, and Missouri.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. at 888-757-4222 or you can access our website at www.geotg.com.