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

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

Beyond User-Generated Maps – Where Crowd Intelligence Meets Artificial Intelligence

SPEAKER: Alexander Zipf, Professor and Chair of GIScience, Heidelberg University

DESCRIPTION: User-generated maps, particularly OpenStreetMap (OSM), have been an unexpected success story over the years, becoming the de facto standard in many regions and for many use cases. However, OSM’s data quality remains heterogeneous globally, and initiatives like “Missing Maps” are still crucial. The rapid advancements in AI are increasingly challenging OSM’s model of human-generated geoinformation production. Both approaches – human and AI – offer distinct advantages and limitations. A key question is how these two can coexist or be effectively integrated into a human-in-the-loop, Crowd-AI-supported workflow that is open, ethical, and responsible. This talk will explore selected examples and use cases to address those challenges.

From Data to Discovery: Open Maps, Open Minds, and Endless Possibilities

SPEAKER: Amy Rose, Technical Director, Overture Maps Foundation

DESCRIPTION: Discover how open geospatial data is unlocking new frontiers in innovation, collaboration, and accessibility. Amy Rose shares how initiatives like the Overture Maps Foundation are transforming mapping into a shared digital infrastructure—empowering developers, governments, and communities to build smarter, more inclusive solutions.

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.

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.

Don’t miss a guided walk with Chris Brackley through the Biinaagami Giant Floor Map, a project that gives voice to the waters of the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Watershed through Indigenous Knowledges, cartography, and augmented reality.

15:00 – 17:00

4411: Toward an ICA Code of Conduct: Community Workshop

ROOM: MR 8|15

ORGANIZER: Next Generation of Cartographers Working Group
SPEAKERS: Chelsea Nestel, Katarzyna Słomska-Przech, Juliane Cron, Aileen Buckley, Serena Coetzee, Menno-Jan Kraak, Merve Keskin

DESCRIPTION: The ICA Next Generation Cartographers Working Group is developing a Code of Conduct to enhance safety and respect within the ICA community. This initiative aims to establish clear rules for expected behaviour, ensuring a respectful and collegial environment at ICA events. The workshop at ICC 2025 will gather community insights to refine the ICA draft Code of Conduct and address potential shortcomings.

All members of the ICA community are welcome and encouraged to attend. Join us in developing an informed Code of Conduct for the ICA community!