ICA organized a workshop on modern thematic mapping in Georgia. This workshop is the first of its kind. ICA decided to offer workshops on demand to new members. The Georgians selected thematic mapping as their field of interest. It was co-organized by Menno-Jan Kraak (President ICA – Twente University), Dali Nikolaishvili (Georgian local representative – Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University), and Irma Kveladze (ICA and local support – Aalborg University).

Menno-Jan Kraak and the local organizers of the workshop

The program consisted of three sections:

1. Introduction to the International Cartographic Associations inventory;
2. Lectures on how do decide which thematic map to choose and the most important map types;
3. Breakout sessions and discussions on your maps, mapping environments and your mapping problems.

The workshop was attended by 70 people, including about 25 students.

– Menno-Jan Kraak
President of the International Cartographic Association