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Annual Keynote Announcement: Meet Xan Fredericks!
Annual Keynote Announcement: Meet Xan Fredericks!

Xan joins us as the National Map Liaison from the USGS National Geospatial Program Continue Reading

Postedby Colter Sikora
Date posted01/4/2024


Annual Keynote Announcement: Meet Michael Perry!
Annual Keynote Announcement: Meet Michael Perry!

Michael Perry is an accidental New York Times bestselling author, humorist, singer/songwriter, amateur snow plow driver, and playwright from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Continue Reading

Postedby Colter Sikora
Date posted01/4/2024


An Exciting Map Contest Update and Bonus Poetry
An Exciting Map Contest Update and Bonus Poetry

A new category and some inspiration! Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted12/19/2023


Legislative Update: Your Assistance is Appreciated!
Legislative Update: Your Assistance is Appreciated!

The Document Fee Increase needs your support. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted12/18/2023


The Roster is beginning to come together...
The Roster is beginning to come together...

It's coming together, check out what we have so far! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted12/13/2023


The WLIA Member Directory is Live!
The WLIA Member Directory is Live!

One major feature of WLIA's association management software (Novi) that we had yet to utilize (until now) is the Member Directory. While the feature is super easy to roll out, we delayed going live with it because it lacked some important privacy controls. When WLIA moved its member database to... Continue Reading

Postedby Shelley Witte
Date posted11/30/2023


It’s Time for Kickoff.
It’s Time for Kickoff.

2024 WLIA Map Contest Registration is LIVE!!! Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted11/14/2023


Event Recordings Released into the Wild
Event Recordings Released into the Wild

Check out the YouTube Channel for videos of the 2023 Annual Conference and more! Continue Reading

Date posted11/10/2023


Member Spotlight: Emily Champagne
Member Spotlight: Emily Champagne

We talk about finally being at the right place at the right time, and it was just like heaven... Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted10/27/2023


Privacy Shielding Week
Privacy Shielding Week

The week of Nov. 13th, Fidlar is hosting “Privacy Shielding/Daniels Law Week”.  Each day, we will host a FREE, 45-minute webinar where a panel of experts from across the United States will educate you on a different facet of the ever-evolving Daniels law legislative requirements. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted10/27/2023


Dispatches from MN
Dispatches from MN

An overview of the MN GIS LIS Consortium, held in Duluth, MN in early October. Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted10/24/2023


A hearty thank you from the Fall Regional Team
A hearty thank you from the Fall Regional Team

A colorful display of nature and knowledge! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted10/24/2023