Ontopia Training

Practical Topic Maps using the OKS

Ontopia would like to invite you to be part of a practical training class being offered in the U.S.. The class can be taken as a five-day course that will give you a thorough foundation for working with Topic Maps-based technology, or as individual days based on your particular interests, e.g. ontology design or topic map creation.

Where: Chicago, USA

When: 24–28 March 2008

Registration Deadline: 14 March 2008

Course schedule at-a-glance

24 March 2008

Day 1: In-depth introduction to Topic Maps details...
Get all the concepts of Topic Maps under your belt in one day - the Ontopian way.

25 March 2008

Day 2: Ontology Design for Topic Mappers details...
Every Topic Maps application needs an ontology. Here's how to design one.

26 March 2008

Day 3: Querying Topic Maps with tolog details...
A hands-on introduction to the OKS, the world's premier Topic Maps software.

27 March 2008

Day 4: Web Application Development with the OKS details...
Learn how to quickly and efficiently create topic map-driven web applications.

28 March 2008

Day 5: Building Tailored Editing Environments details...
Learn how to build easy and intuitive editing applications for Topic Maps.

The course will be presented by Ontopia's partner, Ligent .  It will be taught in English and held in Chicago. Days 4 and 5 require you to bring your own laptop.

Prices & Registration

The price is EUR 700 (USD 840) per person/day. The complete five-day course is offered for EUR 3000 (USD 3600) per person. If there is interest to send several people from one company,  a discount of 50% is offered for the 2nd and any further person. Partners may send any number of people for the 50% discount price.

You can register via email or by sending a fax to 847-486-0264. Please include your name, company position, company name, email address, office address, phone and fax numbers, preferred payment method (wire transfer, credit card), and which days you want to attend. Once your registration has been received, an invoice will be sent to you with the payment details.

The prices do not include costs for accommodation, and/or travel. We are happy to assist you with arranging accommodation in Chicago.