As part of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey's (NGS) mission to provide access to the National Spatial Reference System and to be a leader in geospatial activities, NGS has established a training center in Corbin, VA. The Corbin Training Center (CTC) has a full schedule for this year (see 'Upcoming Classes' link), but requests for class topics are always considered.
The CTC has a classroom which can be configured for various training needs. It is equipped with 15 workstations for computer-based training, or the classroom can be arranged for lectures, discussion, and
break-out groups. NGS will be using the CTC to train stakeholders and
contractors, but other NOAA/NOS programs are welcome to reserve the
facility for training or retreat purposes. Corbin is located near
Fredericksburg, VA, approximately an hour and a half south of Silver
Spring, MD, and an hour south of Washington, D.C.
The mission of the Corbin Training Center is to provide high quality training to improve the geodetic positioning capacity of partners internal as well as external to NOAA, and to increase the knowledge and skills of NGS employees. This increased knowledge and capacity will improve the National Spatial Reference System to meet the nation's economic, social and environmental needs.