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Member Spotlight: Laurel Hodkiewicz
Member Spotlight: Laurel Hodkiewicz

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

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted02/20/2024


Pregame Picks: QGIS / SQL Workshop + Cultural Cartography
Pregame Picks: QGIS / SQL Workshop + Cultural Cartography

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

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted02/20/2024


Pregame Picks: Special *Interest* Teams!
Pregame Picks: Special *Interest* Teams!

There's a Special Interest Group (SIG) for everyone. Continue Reading

Date posted02/19/2024


2023 Annual Report Now Available!
2023 Annual Report Now Available!

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

Postedby Nicole Barbiaux
Date posted02/19/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Change Management
Land Records Leadership Series: Change Management

Welcome to the first in our series on Land Records Leadership! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted02/16/2024


Clock Strikes 00:00 on Interactive and Story Map Registration
Clock Strikes 00:00 on Interactive and Story Map Registration

But wait! Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted02/16/2024


Pregame Picks: Playbook for WLIA Rookies
Pregame Picks: Playbook for WLIA Rookies

Rookie Training Starts here! Add these sessions to your playbook for navigating the WLIA Conference and building your team for a professional career. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted02/13/2024


Pregame Picks: Trick Plays for Accessibility
Pregame Picks: Trick Plays for Accessibility

WLIA is making sure that everyone has an amazing experience. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted02/13/2024


WLIA Map Contest – 4th Quarter News Post
WLIA Map Contest – 4th Quarter News Post

Time to Jump Around, mappers. Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted02/13/2024


Pregame Picks: Learn All About UAS and Field Maps
Pregame Picks: Learn All About UAS and Field Maps

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 afternoon with a fascinating workshop on UAS -... Continue Reading

Postedby Carmen Novak
Date posted02/13/2024


Introducing Tristan Wirkus - 2023 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Winner
Introducing Tristan Wirkus - 2023 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Winner

Introducing Tristan Wirkus, a junior at UW-Eau Claire studying Geography and Computer Science. Upon graduation, Tristan hopes to find a job that involves collecting field data and creating maps and models to best represent and visualize the data. Tristan has served as a student assistant in the... Continue Reading

Postedby Zach Nienow
Date posted02/9/2024


Introducing Ian Bohachek - 2023 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Winner
Introducing Ian Bohachek - 2023 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Winner

Introducing Ian Bohachek, a junior at UW-Madison. Ian interned at Sauk County last summer, where he learned a lot about land information and GIS from some of our own WLIA members! Ian hopes to find a job in GIS within the Madison area. His focus is on natural resources, and is interested in... Continue Reading

Postedby Zach Nienow
Date posted02/8/2024