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Nominations are Open! For Awards and Board of Directors...
Nominations are Open! For Awards and Board of Directors...

Nominate your colleagues for awards or to serve on the WLIA Board of Directors. Nominations are open throughout the year! Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted08/10/2022


WI DMA-OEC Announces NextGen-911 and GIS Grants
WI DMA-OEC Announces NextGen-911 and GIS Grants

Important News for PSAPs and Land Information Offices! Continue Reading

Postedby Frederic Iausly
Date posted07/28/2022


The WRDA wins the 2022 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation!
The WRDA wins the 2022 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation!

Our friends at the Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association (WRDA) were recently named the winner of the 2022 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation! Continue Reading

Postedby Eric Damkot
Date posted07/28/2022


This Just In... Summer Virtual Workshops are Ready to Rock!
This Just In... Summer Virtual Workshops are Ready to Rock!

This summer the WLIA is offering a Virtual Workshop session! Continue Reading

Postedby Caitlin Hagar-Kuhn
Date posted07/20/2022


Wisco SAG Award Winners at the Esri UC
Wisco SAG Award Winners at the Esri UC

Two Wisconsin organizations receive the Special Achievement in Goverment Award at the 2022 Esri User Conference Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted07/19/2022


June 17th Deadline for Scholarship Applications!
June 17th Deadline for Scholarship Applications!

This Friday, June 17th is the deadline for submitting an application for the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted06/13/2022


Join WLIA Online this Summer for a Virtual Event!
Join WLIA Online this Summer for a Virtual Event!

Keep your ears to the ground for a new event! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted06/9/2022


Overview of a Successful ArcGIS Student Map Competition in 2022
Overview of a Successful ArcGIS Student Map Competition in 2022

The 2022 Wisconsin ArcGIS Student Map Competition is now complete! View highlighted StoryMaps from the state winners... Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted05/25/2022


Students are Encouraged to Submit Scholarship Applications
Students are Encouraged to Submit Scholarship Applications

Do you know a student in Geography, GIS, or a related field? Please encourage them to apply for the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship. If you are a student, don’t be shy, apply! Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted05/6/2022


WLIA Wants YOU!!!
WLIA Wants YOU!!!

A new membership year brings new opportunities for volunteering to be on a committee. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted05/2/2022


Governor Evers signed NG911 Grant Funding Program into law
Governor Evers signed NG911 Grant Funding Program into law

Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 673 into law as Wisconsin Act 261 creating a NG911 GIS grant funding program for counties. Continue Reading

Postedby Niklas Anderson
Date posted04/26/2022


Wisconsin Elections Commission Issues Clerk Communication Regarding Legislative Districts
Wisconsin Elections Commission Issues Clerk Communication Regarding Legislative Districts

The Wisconsin Elections Commission Issued a Memorandum to Municipal and County Clerks Impacted by the Legislative maps explaining next steps. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted04/21/2022