New Programs
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The Center offered a new, full-day seminar in fall 2010, GIS for Public Gardens: Getting Started. This hands-on workshop guides participants through the process of creating GIS for a public garden (or similar institution) using Esri ArcGIS and the Alliance for Public Gardens GIS (APGG) Public Garden Data Model on individual work stations. The workshop took place on October 23, 2010 at the University of Delaware and was led by Brian Morgan, developer of the data model. CPH is working with instructors and partners to offer additional GIS workshops in 2011. Video files of the workshop and other instructional resources are now available for download on the CPH GIS Resource Page.
FUTURE PROGRAMMING
The Center will provide outreach through education programs for working professionals. Offered in collaboration with allied, professional organizations and public gardens, these programs include distance learning, short courses, workshops, and certification programs. For front line staff, middle management, and leadership, the Center will coordinate educational programs on topics such as
- Leadership and management
- Best business practices
- Governance
- Planning and design
- Horticulture
- Education and interpretation
- Conservatory management
- Fundraising
- Personnel management
- Collections management.
Check back for more news as these professional education programs develop.