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WROC Wins Best of State
WROC Wins Best of State

The Wisconsin Regional Orthoimagery Consortium (WROC) was recently selected for an Engineering Excellence Best of State award by ACEC Wisconsin. This marks the fourth time that WROC has received this honor. The WROC 2020 program had the highest level of county and municipal participation yet,... Continue Reading

Postedby Bryan Meyer
Date posted03/18/2021


A Virtual 2021 Map Contest with Real Awards!
A Virtual 2021 Map Contest with Real Awards!

In a stunning effort by WLIA members and map lovers of all sorts, 57 different maps were entered in the 2021 WLIA Map Contest! Special thanks to our first-time sponsors Reukert & Mielke and Syncarto for their support through donations and time this year. We also thank ESRI for the use of the... Continue Reading

Postedby Colter Sikora
Date posted03/10/2021


Kim Meinert, 2021 President’s Award Winner
Kim Meinert, 2021 President’s Award Winner

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. Kim Meinert was chosen as winner of the 2021... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/9/2021


Wisconsin Real Property Listers Honored as Friends of Land Records
Wisconsin Real Property Listers Honored as Friends of Land Records

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. This year the Wisconsin Real Property... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/8/2021


Government Achievement Award Goes to DHS GIS Team
Government Achievement Award Goes to DHS GIS Team

Andy Swartz The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 32nd Annual Conference February 20-22, 2019. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. The Government Achievement Award... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/7/2021


Pam Ledin Receives Emerging Leader Award
Pam Ledin Receives Emerging Leader Award

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. Pam Ledin, Bayfield County, was selected as a... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/6/2021


Emily Szabo Receives Emerging Leader Award
Emily Szabo Receives Emerging Leader Award

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. Emily Szabo of Racine County was selected as a... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/5/2021


Nicole Hoeppner Receives Emerging Leader Award
Nicole Hoeppner Receives Emerging Leader Award

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. Nicole Hoeppner, Dodge County, was selected as... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/4/2021


Grace White Receives The Outstanding Contribution Award
Grace White Receives The Outstanding Contribution Award

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. Grace White of the Legislative Technology... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/2/2021


Barb Gibson Receives The Allen H. Miler Sustained Service Award
Barb Gibson Receives The Allen H. Miler Sustained Service Award

The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. As part of the conference, WLIA recognized individuals and organizations for their significant achievements or service to the land information community. Barb Gibson of Vilas County, now retired, was... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/1/2021


Silent Auction Raises $3800.00!
Silent Auction Raises $3800.00!

The totals are in for the 2021 WLIA Annual Conference Silent Auction. This year’s total came in at $3800, which will go toward funding multiple WLIA Foundation student scholarships. Our goal was set at $3000 given the nature of the pandemic and, to our surprise, we exceeded it by $800 thanks... Continue Reading

Postedby James Landwehr
Date posted03/1/2021


Introducing Hamideh Moayyed – 2020 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Winner
Introducing Hamideh Moayyed – 2020 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Winner

Hamideh MoayyedUniversity of Wisconsin Milwaukee Hamideh is an Urban Studies PhD student with a concentration in Transportation Planning and anticipates graduating in Summer 2021. After graduation she plans to work as an expert transportation planner in a public or private transportation... Continue Reading

Postedby Peter Strand
Date posted02/3/2021