Looking
back October has been a quiet month for all sorts of reasons. A number of our
members attended the Frankfurt Book Fair and I’m looking forward to reading
Alan Grimwade’s report on the event in the next edition of Maplines. The IMIA,
International Map Industry Association, was IMTA so ‘Trade’ has been changed to
‘Industry’, had a stand there and a number of our members were involved.
Our
Restless Earth Workshop at Sandhurst was first delayed 2 days and then
cancelled by the school which is a great pity as our resources are limited.
Going along with the cancellation theme we had to cancel the GIS SIG because of
a lack of attendees! The lesson learnt here is that, in future, we need to
ensure that a GIS SIG takes place alongside another event. However, the GIS SIG
in October 2013 should be packed, there’s a clue below.
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| Peter Jones, DGC, and new BCS President |
On
a cheerful note the AGM at the RAF Club on 31st went as planned. I’m
pleased to say that the Society continues to ‘buck the trend’ as our membership
continues to grow and our finances are stable showing a small surplus over the last
financial year. After the AGM I duly handed over the chain of office to Peter
Jones from DGC our new President. After the reception we had an excellent
presentation from Steven Feldman during which he described the development of
web mapping over the years. After another short break we had dinner which
appropriately enough was held in the President’s room.
November
starts with a Council meeting which is followed by 3 GEOData events in Glasgow,
Bristol and Belfast where we have a BCS stand and a Restless Earth Workshop at
Altincham Boys Grammar School.
Our
plans for 2013, our 50th Anniversary, are beginning to firm up and
I’m sure you’ll be pleased to learn that Michael Palin and Jack Dangermond,
President of Esri Inc, have both agreed to take part in the celebrations. Some
6 months ago we invited the SoC to join us at our 2013 Symposium in Leicester
during September but I’m sorry to say that they have declined our offer. I
remember the joint event we held in Reading some years ago and what a great success
that was. I’d like to think there might be a change of heart.
So
this is my last monthly email as your President. I hope they have helped to
keep you up-to-date with the Society’s activities and events. It has been a
great pleasure and privilege to be your President. I firmly believe that the
Society has a great future promoting good cartography to those thousands of map
makers many of whom might well benefit
from a bit of advice. Thank you all for your help and support. Finally,
my Very Best Wishes to Peter Jones, our new President, who already has
persuaded me to become chair of the Programme Committee.
Best Wishes
Peter Jolly
Past President
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