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Featured Conference Track: Career Connections
Featured Conference Track: Career Connections

Career Connections (Track #13) on Thursday Afternoon. Don't Forget Your Resumes! Join us once again for Career Connections at the 2025 WLIA Annual Conference (Thursday afternoon, Track #13)! Career Connections has become an annual event at the conference geared towards students, but open to all.... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted02/17/2025


Introducing Halle Maki-Waller - 2024 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Introducing Halle Maki-Waller - 2024 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Meet Halle Maki-Waller, one of the 2024 Damon Anderson Scholarship Recipients. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted02/14/2025


SIG Spotlight: What's in a Special Interest Group for You?
SIG Spotlight: What's in a Special Interest Group for You?

Below are the Special Interest Groups that will be gathering at the 2025 Annual Conference. Municipal & Utilities (MUG) The MUG is looking forward to seeing you at the WLIA 2025 Annual Conference. Gather with Wisconsin's leading municipality and utility-focused mappers to brainstorm... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted02/14/2025


Navigating Compliance - Wisconsin 2023 Act 235
Navigating Compliance - Wisconsin 2023 Act 235

The effective date (April 1, 2025) of 2023 WI Act 235 is coming up quickly. This new law requires shielding certain personal information (such as home addresses) from public view at the request of judicial officers and their families. According to Attolles Law/Wisconsin Counties Association,... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted02/13/2025


Featured Conference Tracks: It's Pro Time!
Featured Conference Tracks: It's Pro Time!

Are you a Pro at Pro? Even if you are, I there's always more to learn. Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted02/12/2025


Input Needed: NG911 Grant Guidance
Input Needed: NG911 Grant Guidance

The WLIA Technical Committee is looking for input on NG911 GIS Grant Guidance. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted02/12/2025


Featured Conference Workshops #7 & #9; Plus Track #7: Collabs
Featured Conference Workshops #7 & #9; Plus Track #7: Collabs

We're highlighting Workshops and Tracks for the upcoming Annual Conference to prepare you to See Things in a New Way. The full preliminary agenda is available here and Sched, our online scheduling system, is here. Below are two great workshops running during the morning session on Wednesday. ... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted02/7/2025


Featured Conference Workshops #2 & #8; Plus Track #15: Surveying
Featured Conference Workshops #2 & #8; Plus Track #15: Surveying

We're highlighting Workshops and Tracks for the upcoming Annual Conference to prepare you to See Things in a New Way. The full preliminary agenda is available here and Sched, our online scheduling system, is here. Workshop #2: Building Experience with Experience Builder. Featuring Jesse Papez... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted02/6/2025


Backyard BBQ - Bags Tournament
Backyard BBQ - Bags Tournament

Join us at the 2025 opening event “Backyard BBQ” from 6PM to 9PM on Wednesday evening. Let us magically travel to a backyard in the summer time! We are having a cornhole/bags tournament and the winning team members will each take home a set, with runner-ups also taking home prizes. ... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeremiah Erickson
Date posted02/5/2025


Keynote Speaker Alert: John Nelson!!
Keynote Speaker Alert: John Nelson!!

We've mentioned it before, but it's worth SHOUTING again! One of our wonderful Keynote Speakers for the upcoming 2025 WLIA Annual Conference is ... (insert short and sweet drumroll here) ... John Nelson, from ESRI & Michigan! You've seen him here; you can see him here and here. Now you... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted02/5/2025


Annual Conference Highlight: Essential Skills You Didn't Know You Needed
Annual Conference Highlight: Essential Skills You Didn't Know You Needed

Bring your notebooks, we’re talking about all things you didn’t know you needed to know about leadership, turning your vision into action, aligning resources, and more. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted02/3/2025


Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes... to the Admin Manual
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes... to the Admin Manual

2025 changes to the WLIA Administration Manual include the formation of a Standing Committee on Finance, Delinquent Account Policy and changes to the names of the Spring and Fall Regional Meetings. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted01/31/2025