OpenStreetMap US Newsletter - Issue #38

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Mappy Holidays!

Thank you for all of your contributions and support throughout the year. Wishing you a warm holiday season and a wonderful new year!

With Gratitude,

The OpenStreetMap US team

Join us in celebrating community!

What was your favorite mappy moment from 2022? Share your photos and stories from the OSM US community and you might win a free ticket to State of the Map US 2023!

Community Spotlight: OSM Americana Speaks Your Language

Did you know that the U.S. is home to more than a million speakers each of Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, and Korean? Thanks to the hard work of the project’s volunteer contributors, OSM Americana is now accessible to people speaking a broad range of languages. Learn about these updates with OSM US board member, Brian Sperlongano, as your guide in our latest guest blog post.

Mapping USA + WikiConference North America 2022 Recap

This year’s joint event was huge a success! From our amazing OSM + Wiki volunteer organizers and speakers to the sponsors and attendees supporting the conference, we can’t say thank you enough!

Recordings from Friday sessions are now live on YouTube. Stay tuned for Saturday & Sunday sessions.

Thank you to our first organizational member!

The OpenStreetMap US team is excited to announce our first organizational member: Development Seed! An engineering and product company, Development Seed is accelerating the application of earth data to our biggest global challenges.

Is your company or organization interested in learning more about OpenStreetMap US organizational membership? Get all the details in our membership guide.

2023 OSM US Board Elections Preview

Interested in supporting the growth and governance of OpenStreetMap US ? Consider running for the OSM US Board of Directors! Nominations for next term will open on January 20, 2023.

Get ready for State of the Map US 2023!

We are so excited for you to join us in Richmond, Virginia - June 8 to11.

Is your company interested in sponsoring? Check out the sponsor prospectus here.