The WLIA Board of Directors is happy to announce a new partnership that will bring about some much needed improvements and changes to our organization. We have signed a contract with Novi AMS, “an association membership software built for trade associations and professional... Continue Reading
The 2021 Spring Virtual Meeting Series took place throughout the month of May and if you didn’t get a chance to attend all of the sessions, now is your opportunity to view the amazing content that was offered! Recordings are now available for public viewing on the WLIA YouTube Channel. We... Continue Reading
Hello and Happy Fall! Time is flying by and we are now preparing for our Fall Regional Meeting this week — our first in-person event since early 2020. In terms of regional events, our last in-person regional meeting was two whole years ago in fall 2019 in Bayfield. The pandemic altered... Continue Reading
A great friend of the Wisconsin land records community, D. David Moyer passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was 84 years old. David was an economist, researcher, and geographic information specialist for various federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture,... Continue Reading
Dr. Brady Foust, a professor emeritus of geography at UW-Eau Claire, and his wife, Jeanne, are donating $1 million to a scholarship for geography students. The Fousts are providing $500,000 to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation for the scholarship this year and another $500,000 in 2022. Chancellor James... Continue Reading
Greetings WLIA members, Happy Summer! I hope you all are having a fun, safe, and enjoyable summer. Looking back over these past few months, WLIA has been very busy. We hosted the Spring Virtual Meeting Series, which took place throughout the month of May, with sessions scheduled for every... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
It is with a heavy heart that I share, Jason Poser, a fellow board member, has passed away after a short battle with cancer at the age of 48. Jason, the Land Information Coordinator and designated Land Information Officer for Buffalo County, began his tenure there in 2014. Word spread quickly... Continue Reading
