We kindly invite all our members to the 31st International Cartographic Conference (ICC2023) and to the 19th General Assembly of the International Cartographic Association! As you know, the conference, organised by the South African National Committee for ICA, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 18 August 2023. All those active in cartography and geographic information sciences are warmly invited and encouraged to participate in this major event for our profession.
This is a reminder of important deadlines for our national members, which are soon coming up and cannot be extended. Please take note of these deadlines and act accordingly, if your country wants to actively participate in the conference and the future development of our Association through the next General Assembly.
Details about the different deadlines and tasks can be found in the following letters by the Secretary-General and Treasurer:
Summary of important upcoming dates for the ICC and General Assembly 2023
| Date | Deadline | Report to |
| Now | Contact for Barbara Petchenik Competition | ICA Commission |
| Now | Contact for International Cartographic Exhibition | Local Organisers |
| 12 March 2023 | ALL nominations to the General Assembly | ICA Secretary-General |
| 12 May 2023 | Agenda for the General Assembly available | All delegates |
| 15 May 2023 | Early-bird registration closes | All participants |
| 15 May 2023 | International Cartographic Exhibition | Local Organisers |
| 15 May 2023 | Technical Exhibition | Local Organisers |
| 30 June 2023 | Name delegates for the General Assembly | ICA Secretary-General |
| 12 July 2023 | National Report | ICA Secretary-General |
| 31 July 2023 | Obituaries | ICA Secretary-General |
Thomas Schulz
Secretary-General and Treasurer of ICA
