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Events > Better Mapping > Programme

Better Mapping October 2009 - Draft Programme
09.30 Registration
10.00 Introduction
Chris Holcroft, AGI
  Chair: Peter Jones MBE, BCS
10.10 There are good maps and there are bad maps . . . ’
Mary Spence MBE, Global Mapping Ltd
10.30 In the beginning . . .
Giles Darkes, Cartographic Consultant
10.50 The principles of map design – part 1
Susie Jones, RSMS
11.30 Tea and coffee
11.45 The principles of map design – part 2
Susie Jones, RSMS
12.25

Mapping for local authorities
Bristol: Val Purkis, Bristol City Council
Glasgow: Fiona Hunter, Glasgow City Council
Birmingham: Brian Higgs, Dudley MBC
London: Alex Lloyd, Kent County Council

12.45
Lunch
13.30 The importance of communication in map design
Dr Ken Field, Kingston University
14.10 The principles of map design – part 3
Susie Jones, RSMS
14.50 Making the most of data maps
Giles Darkes, Cartographic Consultant
15.10 Tea and coffee
15.25 Designing for multiple outputs
Clare Neal, Steer Davies Gleave
15.45

Check list for success
Susie Jones, RSMS

16.00

Summary - The Importance of Cartography
Mary Spence MBE, Global Mapping Ltd

15.30

Concluding remarks
Chris Holcroft and Peter Jones MBE

16.30 Exhibition closes

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