IMIA’s first Points of Interest session
IMIA’s new members-only webinar series, Points of Interest, kicked off last Thursday with its first session dedicated to e-commerce.
Industry experts Christian Baudchon, Founder at Cartovia, and Mani Singh, CEO and Founder at NextByte Technologies, explored how independent e-commerce sites are driving traffic and growth beyond Amazon, with a focus on real-world SEO and non-marketplace strategies. The conversation also examined how search and discoverability are evolving in an AI-driven world — and what that means for visibility, sustainability, and success moving forward. This session was moderated by Bridger DeVille, Sales Director at East View Map Link.
Each Points of Interest session spotlights a timely topic through short presentations and Q&A with leading voices from IMIA’s global network, followed by small-group breakout discussions that encourage connection, exchange, and collaboration among IMIA members and partners worldwide.
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Nominate Your Map Products for the Industry Choice Award!
We are accepting submissions through February 27, 2026.
IMIA is searching for the best map product that members have produced to showcase at the 2026 Mapping Leaders Forum in Toronto.
The IMIA Industry Choice Award celebrates an outstanding product in the field of cartography and geospatial representation. It aims to recognize innovative, impactful, and high-quality map products that demonstrate excellence in design, technique, communication, and relevance.
Welcome New Members
The Historic Towns Trust is a small British charity (CIO 1160040) that creates and publishes original historical maps and atlases of Britain’s towns and cities.
Their publications combine professional cartography with detailed historical research to chart the development of the town or city, either in a series of period maps in the atlases or as single-sheet, multi-period maps published individually. All use a digitised OS base. The common scale (1:2500), style, and conventions ensure easy comparison from town to town. They are produced in partnership with local experts and funded largely from local fundraising efforts; new maps are accompanied by a programme of educational outreach to local schools. Learn more about The Historic Towns Trust..
Connect with Historic Towns Trust here >
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Meridian Maps is an Australian family-owned business, established in 1999, dedicated to producing high-quality recreational and wall maps.
From their beginnings of creating bushwalking maps for Victorian national and state parks, Meridian Maps have expanded their range to include 4WD, regional, state, and national maps—each designed to be informative, comprehensive, and easy to read. Their maps are perfect for bushwalking, four-wheel driving, general travel, and business use, helping guide you through some of Australia’s most captivating landscapes. Learn more about Meridian Maps.
Connect with Meridian Maps here >
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Rand McNally Publishing is the publishing division of the iconic map and navigation company Rand McNally, renowned for producing America’s best-selling Road Atlases, maps, globes, and educational resources for more than 165 years.
Based in Chicago, their experienced GIS team brings deep expertise in cross-platform map production for both print and digital formats. Using a proprietary map database, the team is dedicated to the precise, up-to-date presentation of geographic and cartographic information, creating visually compelling products—from the flagship Road Atlas line to individual state maps, and specialized offerings for educational and retail markets. Learn more about Rand McNally Publishing.
Connect with Rand McNally Publishing here >
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Terralandria is a tourism information initiative focused on improving how people decide where to go and what to see, rather than simply how to get there. The project grew out of firsthand travel experience and the observation that modern digital maps excel at navigation but often fail to convey landscape, scale, and opportunity in a way that inspires informed travel choices.
Terralandria is not a mapping studio in the traditional sense. Instead, it aims to act as a platform and framework that brings together the strengths of many cartographers, artists, local experts, and data providers. The long-term vision is a globally consistent, high-quality tourism information system that combines topography, visual storytelling, and local knowledge in forms suitable for both digital and print use.
Connect with Terralandria here >
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Member News
East View Map Link Releases Six New Recreation Maps of New England by Benchmark Maps
Built from the Recreation Guide in the 1st edition New England Road & Recreation Atlas, these folded recreation maps illustrate the cities, roads, and geography of the six New England states — Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island — in gorgeous detail.
Compact and filled with helpful trip-planning resources, these maps are the perfect travel companion for those exploring the northeast, from Long Island Sound to the North Maine Woods.
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Stanfords Map of the Month
JANUARY
Publisher: Norsk Polarinstitutt
The Arctic and Beyond
This topographic overview map is centred on the North Pole and extends from north to south in all directions, giving a more accurate representation of the Arctic than is normally seen on world maps.
FEBRUARY
Publisher: Oxford Cartographers
Rocque’s Survey of London 1745
This colourful, hand-drawn map includes over 250 crowdsourced bucket list spots and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, as voted for by over 30,000 people. Discover everything from breathtaking landscapes to adrenaline rushes and off-the-beaten-track gems.
Upcoming IMIA Events
Map Industry Summit: London
March 9, 2026 | London, UK
A mini-conference on the eve of the London Book Fair for IMIA members and associates to gather, reflect on industry trends, and make connections. The aim of the afternoon is to build knowledge and foster collaboration in the industry.
This session’s key topic will be Sustainability and will include valuable presentations and a speed networking event, followed by an industry social.
*Ticket prices increase after February 15.
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📍 Mapping Uncertainty
Recognizing Challenges & Creating Opportunities
Rapid change is reshaping the mapping industry, creating both challenges and opportunities for progress. The Mapping Leaders Forum creates a platform for collaboration, bringing together diverse expertise from across the industry. By combining knowledge with innovation, business leaders will discover practical solutions that address real-world challenges, build resilience, and strengthen the role of mapping as a driver of clarity and progress in an uncertain world.
May 12: Amazing Race Around Toronto
May 13-14: Forum Day 1-2: Presentations, Panel discussions, Speed Networking, and more!
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Event sponsorships are now available. Registration for individual tickets is open.
Upcoming Industry Events
Geospatial World Forum
April 27-May 1, 2026 | Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Esri User Conference
July 13-17, 2026 | San Diego, CA, USA
Membership Information
IMIA Members — is your directory listing up to date?
A benefit of IMIA membership includes promoting your company in our digital Member Directory. This provides other members and industry colleagues with real-time information to create new partnerships to grow your business.
Visit the IMIA Member Directory page and search your company name to verify that your information is up-to-date. If you would like to make changes to your listing, please contact Alina Canca at [email protected]. Thank you!
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Call for Committee Participation
Do you want to get more involved with the IMIA? This is your chance to join one of our active committees: Events, Marketing or Membership & Sponsorship. Help us plan the 2026 calendar, assist with marketing efforts to showcase IMIA or strategize on membership growth to keep IMIA thriving.
If you are interested, please contact Donna De Marco at [email protected].
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