More SOTMUS 2023 Recordings, Mappy Hour, & Celebrating Community Efforts
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In this month's newsletter, we're highlighting:
Next Mappy Hour: August 30 at 8pm ET
Our first Federal & Strategic Organizational Member
State of the Map US 2023 Recap
BetaNYC's Mapping the Public Realm
Mapping projects that need your support
Join us on Wednesday, August 30 for the next OSM US Mappy Hour!
Hear from Catherine Im, Ozioma Ofoma, Ian Doran, & Lauren O'Donnell who will share their efforts to identify priority areas in the United States to map in OpenStreetMap to support disaster resiliency efforts.
We are excited to announce that BTS has joined OpenStreetMap US as not only our first Strategic Member but also our first member representing the U.S. Government. Is your company or organization interested in learning more about our organizational membership? We offer five tiers of membership with different levels of investment. Benefits include networking events, educational opportunities, discounts on event sponsorship including our State of the Map US conference, and more!
Shout-out to BetaNYC on their work leveraging OSM for equity! This month, BetaNYC hosted "Mapping the Public Realm" with local city leadership showcasing the power of OSM for mapping our public spaces. Learn more about their work here!
Support Maui Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Mappers and validators are needed to help map buildings, roads, and other features in Maui in support of the wildfire response and recovery efforts.
Want to meet up with your local community but don't see an event near you this month? Check out the OSM Community index or join a #local- channel on the OSM US Slack.