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Members | Mapping Leaders Forum 2023

– – – MEMBER REGISTRATION IMIA will gather in person on June 7-8 at our Mapping Leaders Forum in Denver, Colorado. Keeping with our goals of advancing education…

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What the event brought together

– – – MEMBER REGISTRATION 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. […]

Industry connectionSenior people from map, geospatial, data, technology and publishing businesses.
Business-focused discussionSessions selected around practical issues affecting the business of maps.
Member visibilityRecognition for speakers, sponsors, members and participating organisations.
Archive valueA lasting page for recaps, images, resources and future event discovery.
Event details

Event information

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Event typeMapping Leaders Forum
Date7 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2023
LocationDenver, Colorado, USA
StatusCompleted event
Programme recap

What happened during the event

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Recap 7 June Day

MORNING SESSION
Programming in the morning featured presentations on the 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.

SESSION #1 — INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Discussion included what the featured partners look for when establishing new relationships, how they work with others, and what makes for lasting successful relationships. Partners discussed new opportunities for engagement, and how partnership relationships are evolving within the map industry.

SESSION #2 — CHANGING MARKETS AND MARKETPLACES
The market for printed and digital map products has changed considerably in the past decade, and in many cases, been accelerated by the Pandemic. Discussions focused on how the featured partners respond to those changes to bring product more effectively to market. Topics included the emergence of eCommerce and new marketplaces such as Amazon, digital product opportunities, and rethinking the management of business functions such as digital marketing, particularly in respect to outsourcing and partnership strategies.

Recap 8 June Day

egistrants joined on June 8 for informative presentations and engaging panel discussions with international leaders in the mapping & GIS industries. This full-day event provided educational content and networking opportunities for attendees.

Speakers and presenters

People featured at the event

Raynah Kamau

Raynah Kamau

Esri

Morning Keynote Speaker
Chris Balic

Chris Balic

Cordee Limited

Recreation Session Presenter
Rebecca Bennett

Rebecca Bennett

Avenza Systems

Recreation Session Presenter
Tristan Lyttle

Tristan Lyttle

Avenza Systems

Recreation Session Presenter
Jethro Lennox

Jethro Lennox

HarperCollins Publishers

Recreation Session Presenter
Bridger DeVille

Bridger DeVille

Benchmark Maps

Recreation Session Presenter
Aileen Buckley

Aileen Buckley

Esri

Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Dr. Alex Kent

Dr. Alex Kent

Canterbury Christ Church University

Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Ariel Doumbouya

Ariel Doumbouya

U.S. Geological Survey

Government Initiatives Presenter
Vivien Godfrey

Vivien Godfrey

Edward Stanford Group Limited

Government Initiatives Presenter

Hans Niemeyer

Interkart GmbH

Clark Swinehart Leadership Award Recipient
Mark Cygan

Mark Cygan

Esri

Technology/Business Session Presenter
Rick Howard

Rick Howard

The Cyberwire

Technology/Business Session Presenter
Mani Singh

Mani Singh

NextByte Technologies

Technology/Business Session Presenter
Brian Soliday

Brian Soliday

Voxelmaps

Technology/Business Session Presenter
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