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I am sure things were just as busy this summer for you as they were for me. I am still not quite sure where August went. As for the Board, things have been steady. Your Chairs and Vice-Chairs have been working on some great things. Buckle up because this is a long one. The Summer Virtual... Continue Reading

The Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) is seeking interested members to join a new Strategic Plan Update Task Force. Continue Reading

Call for content will close September 21st for the 2027 Annual Conference. Continue Reading

We’re continuing to bring you the Member Spotlight series to help us all get to know each other better! Do you know a WLIA colleague who deserves to be featured? Please fill out this form so that we can highlight them! Today I'm happy to introduce Frank Conkling, owner of Panda... Continue Reading

What do two retired WLIA Past Presidents do in their spare time? Give back to their community using their land records skills! Jodi Helgeson and Kelly Felton, both past presidents of WLIA, are assisting the Adams County Historical Society in sorting approximately 10,000 abstracts using the public... Continue Reading

The WLIA Technical Committee has developed two new applications that showcase progress on Wisconsin’s foundational layers and make statewide data tracking more accessible: the Address Point and Road Centerline Spotlight StoryMap and the Foundational Layers KPI Dashboard. Together, these... Continue Reading

WLIA Scholarship Committee had their work cut out for them this year with all the amazing applicants to the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship program. It was truly difficult to narrow it down to just three recipients. The hard decisions this year underscore how important everyone's donations to... Continue Reading

WLIA PRESENTS SUMMER WORKSHOPS How to Make Your GIS Maps Accessible and ADA Compliant AUGUST 5TH, 2026 1PM TO 4PM Doing Prompt Cartography: LLM Workflows for GIS Professionals AUGUST 19TH, 2026 9AM TO 12PM Continue Reading

WLIA conference and membership rates increasing starting in 2027 Continue Reading

Prepare for Something Big! Coming soon! WLIA Virtual Workshop Announcement! Continue Reading

Hard to believe it is almost the end of June and the end of Q2. The last few months have been a busy time for the Board. Trust me when I say this Board has hit the ground running with lots of fantastic work being done. Neck Gaiter merch from2026 Spring Conference The Spring Conference... Continue Reading

Thank you to everyone who attended the WLIA Spring Conference in Ashland last month! We had a great time on the Trolley Mural Tour, Oredock Walk, and our 1920s-themed social night, and learned a lot from our presenters. A few reminders and updates: ✍ ️If you haven’t yet filled out the... Continue Reading