08:00 – 16:00

Registration Hours

ROOM: Vancouver Convention Centre, East Lobby

08:00 – 16:00

Speaker Ready Room Hours

ROOM: MR 5

08:30 – 16:30

ICC 2025 Exhibition Hours

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A

08:30 – 11:00

Poster Session C/D Set Up

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A

09:30 – 10:00

Coffee Break

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A

Recharge with coffee or tea while exploring the International Map Exhibition, Children’s Map Competition, and our sponsors and exhibitors in the Technical Exhibition.

10:00 – 11:00

Keynote Sessions

ROOM: Ballroom C

ICA Announcements

Georg Gartner, ICA President

Mapping for Indigenous Environmental Justice

SPEAKER: Ryan E. Emanuel, Associate Professor of Hydrology, Duke University

DESCRIPTION: Despite centuries of settler colonialism, Indigenous Peoples still occupy parts of their ancestral homelands among forested swamps, sandy plains, and blackwater streams of what is now the US state of North Carolina. Amid these backwaters, Lumbee and other Indigenous communities have adapted to a radically transformed world while preserving their cultures and connections to place. In recent decades, pollution, unsustainable development, and climate change have quickened the transformation of Indigenous homelands and threaten Indigenous lifeways. In this talk I highlight some of the ways in which mapping, geospatial analysis, and other tools have factored into research and public engagement aimed at identifying and addressing these issues in North Carolina. I draw from my book, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice, written from my perspective as a Lumbee environmental scientist, to share stories and broader lessons about environmental justice and Indigenous rights in the 21st century.

Transforming Historical Maps with Computer Vision, VR/AR, & AI

SPEAKER: Evan Thornberry, Head and Curator, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford University Libraries

DESCRIPTION: Thornberry will show how large databases of historical maps can be transformed through advanced technologies into responsive and imaginative sources of information about the world and its peoples over centuries.

11:00 – 12:00

Poster Session C

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch on Own > Nearby Food Options

Business Meetings

Don’t miss the commission business meetings at ICC 2025! These sessions are essential for anyone looking to engage deeply with specific areas of cartography and geospatial sciences. Each commission meeting provides a platform for focused discussions, collaborative projects, and the exchange of ideas among experts and enthusiasts. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the community, these meetings offer valuable opportunities to contribute to ongoing initiatives and shape the future of our field. Visit our Business Meetings webpage for a full listing and additional details.

13:30 – 14:30

Poster Session D

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A

14:30 – 15:00

Coffee Break

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A

Recharge with coffee or tea while exploring the International Map Exhibition, Children’s Map Competition, and our sponsors and exhibitors in the Technical Exhibition.

15:00 – 17:00

Poster Viewing

ROOM: Exhibit Hall A