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Member Spotlight: Chris Dickerson
Member Spotlight: Chris Dickerson

It’s a great pleasure to introduce you all to Chris Dickerson, an LIS Analyst at Waukesha County and new WLIA board member as of 2024. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted08/21/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: 8 Steps Toward Effective Communication
Land Records Leadership Series: 8 Steps Toward Effective Communication

Having trouble getting your message across? These eight steps might help. Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Dorn
Date posted08/15/2024


2024 Virtual Workshops
2024 Virtual Workshops

Details on the 2024 WLIA Summer Virtual Workshops in August! Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted07/30/2024


Member Spotlight: Kimberly Christman
Member Spotlight: Kimberly Christman

We've brought back the Member Spotlight series so we can all get to know each other better. Do you know a WLIA colleague that you think people should know? Let us know at communications@wlia.org and send us their contact information. We may not get to everyone, but we'll try! The Wisconsin... Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted07/23/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Strategic Planning
Land Records Leadership Series: Strategic Planning

As we continue our Leadership Development Series, we move on to Strategic Planning. In this edition, we hear from Larry Cutforth, Jeremiah Erickson, and Jon Schwitchenberg. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted07/22/2024


Member Spotlight: Emily Sudar
Member Spotlight: Emily Sudar

Meet Emily Sudar from Waukesha County! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted06/19/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Selling the Value of Your Work
Land Records Leadership Series: Selling the Value of Your Work

How do we make sure decision-makers know what value we bring to an organization? Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted06/12/2024


National Recognition for Wisconsin Middle School Students
National Recognition for Wisconsin Middle School Students

Esri and NGCE has recognized two Wisconsin middle school students for their analysis project on school playground equipment. Continue Reading

Postedby Shelley Witte
Date posted05/28/2024


Member Spotlight: Tyler DeBruin
Member Spotlight: Tyler DeBruin

Today, we're excited to chat with a new WLIA board member, Tyler DeBruin. He’s a dedicated GIS Utility Analyst for the Town of Grand Chute and serves as the Vice Chair for the Spring Education Committee. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted05/22/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Learning from Failure
Land Records Leadership Series: Learning from Failure

Failures, what failures? We all have them. How do we turn them into learning opportunities? Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Dorn
Date posted05/13/2024


Pro-West & Associates Offering On Demand Legal Description Training
Pro-West & Associates Offering On Demand Legal Description Training

Pro-West & Associates now has on-demand legal description training! Continue Reading

Date posted04/18/2024


Member Spotlight: Zakry Schwartz
Member Spotlight: Zakry Schwartz

Zakry Schwartz, as one of the youngest LIOs in history and a recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader award, is undoubtedly a figure worth spotlighting. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted04/17/2024