IMIA is sincerely grateful to Frederic Printing of Aurora, Colorado USA and William & Heinz Map Corporation of Capitol Heights Maryland USA as our new Bronze Annual Sponsors. Both firms have been integral to the success of IMIA organization. Established in 1878, Frederic Printing, an RRD Company, offers a range of services, including advanced mailing, fulfillment, […]
IMIA welcomes new member World of Maps of Ottawa, Canada to our organization. Founded in 1994 as a true oasis for travelers, this independent map and bookstore carries a large assortment of topographic, international, street, and road maps of cities, states & provinces, countries & regions, continents, and the world. Their thematic map offerings include […]
A study by Aerospace Corporation released early this month outlines a future in which “realtime Earth observations with analytics are available globally to the average citizen on the ground providing a tremendous wealth of information, insight, and intelligence.” Coined the GeoInt Singularity, it is hailed as a boon to location-based information intelligence that has the ability to support […]
IMIA members will be exhibiting in our collective booth at the Frankfurt Bookfair, October 16-20, located in building 3.1, booth #J129. Companies include AGT Geocenter, Avenza Systems Inc., Benchmark Maps, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., Interkart GmbH, MapSherpa, NextByte Technologies and XYZ Maps Ltd. Join us as we continue to connect the business of maps worldwide, through impromptu discussions, scheduled meetings, and evening […]
Esri, the world leader in GIS mapping software and IMIA annual sponsor, celebrated their 50th birthday at this year’s annual User Conference at the San Diego Convention Center. The five-day conference opened with a plenary session that included world renowned conversationalists Jane Goodall, E.O. Wilson, and Esri co-founders Jack and Laura Dangermond. Each day there were […]
This month, the 2019 International Cartographic Conference took place in Tokyo, Japan. The five-day event, with the theme “Mapping Everything for Everyone” was held in several buildings in Tokyo’s central Odaiba district. The week opened with a reception at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation attended by Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and […]
The International Map Industry Association held its 4th Annual Denver Meetup on Thursday, June 13th. The event was hosted by the University of Colorado’s E.D.G.E. (Every Day Geological Experiences) student group at the historic Tivoli Station. The day provided a forum for map industry leaders to network, collaborate and learn from each other through an […]
The International Map Industry Association is pleased to announce the Board of Directors appointed Dave McIlhagga as the new President of the Association. Dave is the Founder and CEO of MapSherpa, a bronze annual IMIA sponsor and long-time supporter of the organization. The term of International President, held by Avenza’s Ted Florence and President of […]
Once again, the International Map Industry Association is showcasing its members at the upcoming Frankfurt Bookfair this fall. The Frankfurt Bookfair, which runs from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct 20., is the world’s leading venue for printed and digital content. During this massive event, publishing experts meet up with partners from the technology and […]
