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The 2026 Map Contest Emerges!
The 2026 Map Contest Emerges!

The ever-popular WLIA Annual Conference Map Contest is back and better than ever in 2026! As the snow starts to fall and nature settles in for a long winter nap, Map Contest season is officially upon us. Our contest provides the mapping community with an opportunity to break out their... Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted11/19/2025


Be a Ham this Turkey Season and Run for the WLIA Board of Directors!
Be a Ham this Turkey Season and Run for the WLIA Board of Directors!

WLIA thrives with great minds and great volunteers! It’s time to nominate your picks for the 2026-2027 WLIA Board of Directors and President-Elect! Submit nominations for folks that care about land information (including yourself!) using this Google Form. WLIA will accept nominations... Continue Reading

Postedby Colter Sikora
Date posted11/19/2025


Showcase your Organization at the Largest GIS Conference in Wisconsin!
Showcase your Organization at the Largest GIS Conference in Wisconsin!

Showcase your organization at the largest GIS conference in Wisconsin! Continue Reading

Postedby David Buehler
Date posted10/23/2025


Municipal & Utilities User Group - Fall Conference
Municipal & Utilities User Group - Fall Conference

What's in a MUG? Well, this MUG (Municipal & Utilities User Group, if you have to ask) is full to the brim with three technical speakers and great content. Please join Jarod Fox and Addison Scufsa of ESRI, and Tyler DeBruin of the Town of Grand Chute, for some great discussion. Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted10/6/2025


Fall Conference Showcase #5: More Land Records Partnerships!
Fall Conference Showcase #5: More Land Records Partnerships!

🏘️ Using GIS to Develop Affordable Housing Housing shortages and rising costs aren’t just problems for homebuyers—they challenge communities and government agencies alike. Many towns simply wait and hope for development to arrive. But in today’s competitive market, hope... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted10/2/2025


Fall Conference Showcase #4: Surveying & Tours
Fall Conference Showcase #4: Surveying & Tours

Join us at the WLIA Fall Conference for a special presentation featuring Wisconsin’s surveying professionals! This session is all about building stronger connections between land surveyors and the land information community. Whether you’re in GIS, real property, or land records,... Continue Reading

Postedby Nina Rihn
Date posted09/29/2025


Fall Conference Showcase #2: Meet the Keynote
Fall Conference Showcase #2: Meet the Keynote

Benjamin Wehmeier - President & CEO Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Join us for an inspiring keynote on one of today’s most critical success drivers: collaboration. The Power of Partnerships and Collaboration In today’s rapidly changing world, no single... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/15/2025


Fall Conference Showcase #1: Networking Opportunities
Fall Conference Showcase #1: Networking Opportunities

The 2025 Fall Conference in Madison is coming up quick.! We are starting out Showcase Series for a preview of the exciting presentations and people that will abound at the Conference! Monday, October 13 @ 5:30pm 🏃 Damon Anderson Zero-K Fundraiser 🏃‍♀️ Get ready to not run, not walk, but... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/12/2025


Call for Content - 2026 Annual Conference - Due November 14th @ Noon!
Call for Content - 2026 Annual Conference - Due November 14th @ Noon!

WLIA Needs You! Without presentations, workshops, exhibitors, and sponsors the Annual Conference does not happen. Let’s work together to fill our exhibit hall, content tracks and workshops, AND build our networks. Click below to submit your presentations, workshops, register to be an... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/10/2025


Save the Date - Geospatial Professional Network Annual Conference
Save the Date - Geospatial Professional Network Annual Conference

Save the Date! The Geospatial Professional Network(GPN), formerly known as URISA, is bringing its annual conference, GIS-Pro to Milwaukee next year. The conference will take place at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, October 12-15, 2026. Stay tuned to learn about opportunities to... Continue Reading

Postedby Kimberly Christman
Date posted09/9/2025


Thank you to our Virtual Workshop Presenters, Tim Nolan and Tyler DeBruin
Thank you to our Virtual Workshop Presenters, Tim Nolan and Tyler DeBruin

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank our presenters for bringing your great workshops to WLIA! Tim Nolan, A Knowledge Worker’s Guide to Visual Management was a wonderfully interactive session in which we learned about Value Stream Mapping, Risk Management to Prioritize, Road Mapping,... Continue Reading

Postedby Kimberly Christman
Date posted08/19/2025


2025 Fall Conference Registration is Open!
2025 Fall Conference Registration is Open!

Smart Mapping. Strong Networks. Bold Moves. Registration is OPEN for the WLIA 2025 Fall Conference! October 13–15 | Madison, WI | Best Western Premier Park Hotel Get ready to learn, connect, and have some serious fun! The WLIA Fall Conferencewill be here before you know it... Continue Reading

Postedby Nina Rihn
Date posted08/13/2025