There will be a Manifold Workshop this year at the CalGIS conference in Modesto, California. Modesto is just 90 minutes from Yosemite...

The session is aimed at new users so if you are reading this please pass the information on to those who are about to discover a more efficient, reliable, stable, advanced ... tool. Attendees must register at http://www.calgis.org/Preconference.htm

The workshop will be held on April 22nd and the conference proceedings begin on the 23rd.