The 2025 IMIA Board
At the beginning of this year, we welcomed Vivien Godfrey, Stanford’s, as the new President of IMIA.
Jethro Lennox, HarperCollins Publishing, took over her previous position as Treasurer. Additionally, Tristan Lyttle, Avenza Systems, Inc., was elected Secretary.
Our newest board members (elected during our Annual Meeting in December) are Aileen Buckley, Esri, and Liene Willems, Craenen BV. Alex Lee, East View Map Link, was also elected for another term. They join the remaining IMIA’s Board of Directors: Kevin Lance, National Geographic Maps; Dr. Carl Rauch, freytag & Berndt; and Mani Singh, NextByte Technologies.
Our Advisory Board Members include: Mark Cygan, Esri; Ariel Doumbouya, U.S. Geological Survey; Dave Jay, National Geographic Maps; Dave McIlhagga, MapSherpa; Bennett Moe, Headwall Media.
We thank our Immediate Past President and Advisory Board Member Bridger DeVille, East View Map Link, for his incredible commitment to IMIA and the two successful years under his leadership.
Welcome New Sponsor
Ultimate Globes, a Carto Ventures, Inc. company, is a leading force in the globe distribution industry across North America. With a diverse portfolio of brands—including Waypoint Geographic, GlobeStore.com, Round World Products, and private-label lines—we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative products that drive geographic literacy and category growth.
Specializing in both direct-to-consumer (D2C) and business-to-business (B2B) markets, Ultimate Globes combines a streamlined distribution model with centralized warehousing to ensure efficient and reliable delivery. We work closely with industry partners and proven manufacturers to create products that blend educational value with exceptional design.
As members of IMIA, we are dedicated to fostering collaboration within the cartographic and geographic community. Ultimate Globes is proud to support the shared goal of advancing global geographic understanding through innovative solutions and meaningful partnerships.
Welcome New Members
HARVEY Maps was founded in 1977 to produce waterproof maps that would give people the freedom to enjoy walking and running in open spaces. Their original and award-winning mapping is created from photogrammetric air surveys – made by walkers, for walkers.
eMap as is a small cartographic company based on Norway with expansive knowledge on maps and mapping products.
Member News
Stanford’s Map of the Month
The Adventure Map of Ireland
Three Rock Books
This custom-designed folding map is the perfect guide for exploring Ireland. Printed on the same press as the Irish and UK Ordnance Survey maps, this large format (890mm x 1125mm), high-quality folded map is the ideal planning tool for your Irish adventures. On the reverse side is packed with a vast amount of detailed information.
Collins Rail Map of Europe
HarperCollins
With a durable card-cover, clear mapping and essential travel information and inspiration, there’s no better way to plan your plane-free journey around Europe. Showing all the essential railways across the continent, differentiating between high-speed and normal lines for ease of use, this two-sided map provides full coverage of mainland Europe and the United Kingdom.
Where are they now?
Richard Hewish, who served on the IMTA (EAME) board in the mid-1990s, recently celebrated his 80th birthday. Retiring from Lovell Johns in 2004, he attended most of the association’s International and European conferences. One of his claims to fame was attending 32 successive Frankfurt Book Fairs.
Hewish was awarded the Life Membership Award in 2003, which has been a great source of pride for him and a highlight of his 45-year career in cartography.
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32nd International Cartographic Conference
August 16-22, 2025
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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