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WLIA Past President, Cristina Richards Retires!
WLIA Past President, Cristina Richards Retires!

Cristina Richards, Ozaukee County LIO, WLIA Past President and two-time Board member, will retire on 8/6/2021. Cristina has been a long-time WLIA member and has worked in Land Records and GIS for nearly 25 years. In 2008, she moved to Ozaukee County to become the GIS Coordinator after 10 years... Continue Reading

Postedby James Landwehr
Date posted08/3/2021


2021 Annual Conference Recordings Now Available…
2021 Annual Conference Recordings Now Available…

The 2021 WLIA Virtual Annual Conference took place in February and if you didn’t get a chance to attend the full event, now is your opportunity to catch up on the wonderful content that was offered! Recordings are now available for public viewing on the WLIA YouTube Channel – 2021... Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted06/30/2021


Amazonsmile Makes Donating Easy
Amazonsmile Makes Donating Easy

Great news! If you do any shopping through the Amazon shopping app on either iPhone or Android, AmazonSmile is now available for easy setup, which allows you to support the WLIA Foundation, Inc. or another charity: Open the Amazon Shopping app on your phone Go into the main menu and tap... Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted06/16/2021


WLIA Board Member Steps Down and Another Steps Up
WLIA Board Member Steps Down and Another Steps Up

It’s with great regret that WLIA announces the resignation of Lauree Aulik from the Board of Directors. While Lauree was on the Board, she served on multiple committees and was a great support in planning our 2021 WLIA Annual Conference. Lauree served as the Fall Education Committee chair... Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted06/10/2021


Spring Message from the President
Spring Message from the President

Greetings WLIA members, Happy Spring! After a busy start to 2021 with planning the first-ever virtual WLIA Annual Conference, I hope we’ve all had a chance to catch our breath, relive the excitement, and enjoy the recorded content – workshops, presentations, and more. While it... Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted05/12/2021


The Award for the Best Presentation During the 2021 Vac Goes to…
The Award for the Best Presentation During the 2021 Vac Goes to…

The votes have been counted and there was a tie for the Best Presentation Award during the 2021 WLIA Virtual Annual Conference! The Wisconsin Land Information Association held its 34th Annual Conference February 15-19, 2021. The Best presentation recipient is determined by popular vote of... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted03/22/2021


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