International Map Industry Association (IMIA)

Didn't participate in Day Two of our Forum? You truly missed out! Red Rocks hosted us for continued presentations, a Trust Workshop, and an evening of outdoor fun to conclude this year's Mapping Leaders Forum. Thank you to our June 6 sponsors: Premier Sponsor Esri, along with Avenza Systems Inc., Mapping Specialists, Ltd., and National Geographic. 📸 https://ow.ly/W8ho50SjaUy

Day 1 of our Forum was a big hit! We had a full day of presentations focused on trust in mapping. All attendees could meet each other during our organized "not-so-rapid" networking session and we ended the day with a cocktail reception. Thank you to our June 5 sponsors: Dennis Maps LTD and East View Map Link. 📸 Get a look here: https://ow.ly/AatH50Sj7EF

Our 2024 Mapping Leaders Forum kicked off last week at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) touring the Core Research Center and Ice Core Facility. Take a look at the event gallery 📸 https://ow.ly/iQSC50SfzSX

Picture a world where the hidden becomes visible and our planet’s unseen layers are revealed in a new light. This is the world that scientists began to explore in the mid-20th century, transcending human vision to uncover Earth’s secret patterns and phenomena. These pioneers ventured into the realm of new wavelengths, opening a window to a previously invisible world. Their quest for a deeper understanding of landscape features led to the Landsat satellite program, an initiative that transformed our view of Earth from space. Continue reading from Esri: https://ow.ly/bAsu50RPj6l #IMIAmappingnews #map #cartography #GIS

IMIA will be collecting Industry submissions next week at the Mapping Leaders Forum for the "Canada Maps" traveling map gallery. This project is in collaboration with The Canadian Cartographic Association (CCA) and GoGeomatics. 📌 Learn more about this unique project at: https://ow.ly/xj6h50RZ3gC

OpenStreetMap contributors have discovered "beaches" that were actually located in residential backyards, golf courses, and sports fields. Why? For landlocked Pokémon Go players looking to catch new Pokémon. Read more from Ars Technica: https://ow.ly/Ew7950RO5XC #IMIAmappingnews #map #cartography #GIS

In the summer of 2020, a wildfire ripped through several small Oregon towns and sent Oregon State University media instructor Todd Kesterson fleeing from his Mill City home. In the end, Kesterson’s house survived. But thousands of structures were lost, including some historic spots, such as Jawbone Flats, a mining ghost town on Opal Creek. Keep reading from Oregon Public Broadcasting: https://ow.ly/uTXP50RO5ZP #IMIAmappingnews #map #cartography #GIS

IMIA, along with The Canadian Cartographic Association (CCA) and GoGeomatics, has collaborated on the “Canada Maps” traveling map gallery project, which demonstrates the profound impact of cooperation in advancing cartography. 🌐 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/nuke50RGnpq

This spring, two broods of cicadas will emerge in the Midwest and the Southeast, in their first dual appearance since 1803 where up to a trillion cicadas will rise from the warming ground to molt, sing, mate, lay eggs and die. See the map on The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/enJCsRnf

We have two more confirmed presenters for our Mapping Leaders Forum! That brings us to nine presentations over two days from global professionals across the industry happening in Denver. Register today for presentations by American Cyber Security Management, Dennis Maps LTD, Esri, Soar.Earth, Stanfords, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Technische Universität Wien. ➡️ https://ow.ly/Jyxw50RHv8h #mapindustry #mapping #gis #cartography #mapforum #mappingprofessionals