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Do you know a student in Geography, GIS, or a related field? Please encourage them to apply for the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship. This year the WLIA Foundation is awarding up to three (3) scholarships of $1,500 each. If you are a student, don't be shy, apply! Apply for the Damon Anderson... Continue Reading
The WLIA Technical Issues and Information Policies Committee is looking to increase our membership in 2024 and we hope you want to get involved! Tracking and reporting on the status of Wisconsin’s Foundational Layers is a core activity of this group. Also, as important issues arise that... Continue Reading
In a record-breaking turnout, a total of 70 maps were submitted to the 2024 WLIA Annual Conference Map Contest. This year featured a brand-new Youth Map Contest, where we had 14 outstanding entries submitted by kids ages 5 years old to 15 years old! A special thank you to the Map Gallery... Continue Reading
At the 2024 Annual Conference, the reigns were handed over as Jennifer Borlick became past president and Colter Sikora became WLIA's president. Kimberly Christman was elected as president-elect and 7 new individuals were elected to serve as the newest members of the WLIA Board of Directors: Sara... Continue Reading
Congratulations to the group of Nick Gamroth, Nicole Hoeppner, Troy Everson, and Brian Braithwaite for their presentation of Nothing Personal...Just Keepin' It Real - Managing the Spatial Component of the Personal Property Shift to the Real Estate Roll receiving the People's Votes for the Best... Continue Reading
Hello WLIA Members, As I move into my Past President Role, I wanted to send you all a final Message. The 37th Annual Conference was a record breaker all around. We had over 400 attendees, a record number of exhibitors and sponsors, and to the thrill of everyone have raised over $9,000 for... Continue Reading
2023 WLIA Awards Continue Reading
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This month we’d like to introduce you to a member who you may be familiar with from the lecture hall if you attended the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Doug Miskowiak has been an Instructional Administrator there for over 14 years Continue Reading
We're highlighting Workshops and Tracks to get you excited for Game Day. Which will you pick? The full preliminary agenda is available here and Sched, our online scheduling system, will be up soon with the final agenda. Kick off on Wednesday morning with a workshop on "Creative Workflows... Continue Reading
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! Continue Reading
Hello WLIA Members, As we approach the upcoming 37th Annual Conference, we are pleased to announce that the 2023 Annual Report is now available. We'll share in-depth updates on the association and hear from each committee during our annual town hall meeting in Green Bay. If you haven't registered... Continue Reading
