2007 - The First State of the Map, Manchester, UK

OSM mappers organize annual State of the Map (SotM) meet-ups as a way to build the community and the map. SotMs come in all sizes and are organized locally, regionally and globally, but the goal is always the same: to get together to talk about mapmaking, GIS research, new tools and software and other community topics. Local and regional SotMs are organized by local communities and the global SotM is organized by the OSM Foundation.

The first SotM was in Manchester, UK and featured talks, panels, and an OSM favorite that has lasted for 20 years, lightning talks.