August 25, 2008 -- Goldsboro, N.C. – Geographic Technologies Group, Inc.’s (GTG) GIS Manager’s Workshop is coming to Forsyth County, Georgia, on Thursday, November 20, 2008. The workshop will be held at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex and is ideal for GIS and IT professionals.

The GIS Manager’s Workshop will occur in conjunction with GIS Day, which takes place the day before the workshop. Forming part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, Forsyth County’s location will provide students with the practical knowledge many GIS managers must have to succeed.

Forsyth County is just one location in the series of workshops that GTG’s owners, Curt Hinton and David Holdstock, are offering nationwide this year. 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. Learn how to effectively find funding for your GIS, like Forsyth County has.

“GTG’s long lasting relationship with Forsyth County, as well as the County’s devotion to a successful GIS, makes them a perfect host for the GIS Manager’s Workshop,” said Curt Hinton, GTG’s CEO. “Together, we will provide insightful and practical examples of how a GIS can be successfully implemented.”

For more information on this GIS Manager’s Workshop, visit us online at www.geotg.com/training or email 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 three offices located across the United States: Headquarters in North Carolina, and Regional Offices in Texas and Florida.

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.