LMF E-newsletter: October 2011

Welcome

LMF is gearing up to its inaugural event, Mapping Showcase 2011, a fantastic, free event for everyone involved in mapping – details opposite.

But that’s not all that’s happening under the LMF initiative. This newsletter brings you up to date with a whole array of events from geographers’ sleepovers to pub quizzes and celebrity book talks. So grab a coffee and take a few minutes to see what’s happening in the world of mapping.

News

Sleepover for Geographers

There’s less than a month to go until The Geography Camp in Kent – a sleepover for people who like geography – brought to you by The Geography Collective. Over two nights you will discover and then leave with new geography, energy, friends, tools, thinking, ideas and possibly even more. Find our more.

10% Discount on Antique Maps

LMF supporter, Jonathan Potter Ltd, is offering a 10% discount on any purchase of their antique maps stock. It has a very large and varied selection of maps of the capital available, from ward plans and exacting 18th century surveys to decorative views and panoramas.

See website to view the online gallery or visit the gallery on Bond Street. Mention the 10% discount on purchase.

Supporters’ News

GIS Day 2011

GIS Day plays a powerful role in creating geographic awareness throughout our world. If you’d like to use GIS Day as a vehicle to promote your own work within your organisation, find out more.

Geocaching: 40 Go Mad in Greenwich

On 22 September 2011, the ICES Network for students and early career members organised a geocaching event around the picturesque location of Greenwich Park in London. See full article.

LMF Gallery Travels to SOC’s Summer School

The LMF map gallery made an appearance at the Society of Cartographers‘ 47th Annual Summer School last month in Plymouth. Next year’s event will take place in London as part of the London Mapping Festival from 3-5 Sept 2012.

Cadcorp Adds Routing Capability to Free OS Map Data

Users of Cadcorp SIS web mapping and GIS software will be able to get even more value from their free to use Ordnance Survey MeridianTM 2 mapping data for Great Britain1. Find out more.

MAPPING SHOWCASE 2011
1 December 2011, London

For one day, in one place, Mapping Showcase is the event dedicated to the diverse range of mapping-related technologies and services available in the marketplace.

There’s a fantastic line-up of exhibitors, keynotes from visionary leaders throughout the wider mapping community, sessions on how organisations can optimise their mapping investment, map surgeries, networking opportunities, quizzes and so much more.

Registration is FREE. See the keynote speakers’ programme, list of exhibitors and more here.

Free London Pub Quiz at Mapping Showcase

Come and test your knowledge of London’s geography with a pub-style quiz. Londonist.com, the website about London and everything in it, has put together a fiendish quiz to coincide with the Mapping Showcase. From the Tube map, to historic cartography, to the hidden hills and rivers of the capital, it’s all covered in this fun quiz, with special prizes. Register yourself and if you have a team, you can add them too. Register here.

New Book!

The London Mapping Festival’s “London in Maps” book is an exciting collection of maps and images that depict London today and as it was in yester year.

This hardback contains 200 pages of full colour, highly detailed maps, charts and cartograms, as well as aerial and satellite images and artist impressions ranging from the modern day back to the 17th century.

Complete the expression of interest form online if you would like to purchase your own copy for a target price of £34.99.

Get Involved in LMF

LMF Support Still On the Rise

LMF now has 70 plus supporters – a fantastic achievement so far.

Here’s a list of all the latest supporters: Atkins, Zubed, Pelican Geographics, Informap, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, Intergraph and Pindar Creative.

Supporting Opportunities

We are keen for as many organisations, interest groups, educational establishments and societies that have an interest in this field to become a supporter.

Find out how to get involved

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Behind the Scenes

LMF’s programme is overseen and shaped by a Steering Group that represents a wide range of mapping related market sectors. Find out who’s behind LMF here

Get in touch

Supporter Enquiries:

fiona@londonmappingfestival.org

General Enquiries:

admin@londonmappingfestival.org