Mapping Leaders Forum 2023

IMIA will gather in person on June 7-8 at our Mapping Leaders Forum in Denver, Colorado. Keeping with our goals of advancing education and business networking, this event will combine interesting presentations with panel discussions and networking breaks, allowing attendees to meet new members and catch up with industry colleagues.
*Both event days include full breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and two evening receptions. 

We are excited to introduce Partner Day on June 7. This additional day is being led by IMIA sponsors East View Companies, Harper Collins, MapSherpa, and National Geographic Maps.

• Morning Session: Programming in the morning will feature presentations on their latest company initiatives, future plans, engagement opportunities, product showcases, partner and customer profiles and success stories.
• Afternoon Panel Discussions: Two Panel Discussion sessions on how the featured partners work with others to bring products to market, and key trends and opportunities in the industry.

Evening Cocktail Reception: At Peaks Lounge (27th floor of Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center), sponsored by Mapping Specialists & NextByte Technologies. This is included with the Day Pass ticket option. Guests not attending Partner Day event may purchase a Reception-only ticket on the event registration page.

There will be a variety of speaking formats including brief “lightning talks” that focus on a specific product or aspect of your business, presentations led by experienced professionals across the industry, panel discussions to share your insights and observations with other business leaders, and two keynote presentations; Diversifying the face of GIS by Raynah Kamau and Global Perspectives on GeoEthics by Aileen Buckley and Dr. Alex Kent to review a prevalent industry topic and engage the audience with a Q&A session.

industry trends • new products (print or digital) • new tech development • progressing government initiatives • geospatial data management • mapping for outdoor recreation • and more.