Dear Reader,

We are very happy to announce that Mike Sheldrick, an expert in the application of spatial intelligence in mobile environments, has joined Directions as a Contributing Editor. Read the press release at http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases.asp?PressID=1418

Most application languages provide the user with a list of reserved "class names" - but not so with ESRI's Avenue! We launch the ArcView Class Hunt, where readers can join us in establishing an authoritative list. Learn how you can help make the entire ArcView development community more productive, and win cash prizes while you're at it, at http://www.directionsmag.com/avhunt/

Be sure to see the most recent submissions to our Map Gallery at http://www.directionsmag.com/mapgallery (No one should miss Steve Spindler's pair of Philadelphia Bike Maps!)

Daniel Elroi's feature on ArcInfo 8 (at http://www.directionsmag.com/features.asp?FeatureID=30) has elicited interesting responses. See letters from ESRI and Object/FX at http://www.directionsmag.com/letters.asp

This week in Women in GIShttp://www.directionsmag.com/womeningis.asp we interview Heather Da Fonte, Managing Director of MapCentric.

Thanks again for reading Directions Magazine, and be sure to tell a friend!