Events

The last, and only other time Geospatial Professional Network (GPN), formerly known as URISA, held its annual conference in Milwaukee was in 1994. Back then, it was promoted as a “tremendous opportunity for people in the upper Great Lakes region to attend a large national conference without... Continue Reading

WLIA conference and membership rates increasing starting in 2027 Continue Reading

Prepare for Something Big! Coming soon! WLIA Virtual Workshop Announcement! Continue Reading

Thank you to everyone who attended the WLIA Spring Conference in Ashland last month! We had a great time on the Trolley Mural Tour, Oredock Walk, and our 1920s-themed social night, and learned a lot from our presenters. A few reminders and updates: ✍ ️If you haven’t yet filled out the... Continue Reading

Presenting the Maps That Made the Biggest Splash in the Waterpark Capital of the World! Continue Reading

Photos from the 2026 WLIA Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells are now up on Flickr! Enjoy taking a look at the photos from our conference; thank you to everyone who attended and made it such an enjoyable event! Did you take any photos during the conference that you'd like to share? Please fill... Continue Reading

WLIA Board Approves Edits to Administration Manual The WLIA Board of Directors approved proposed changes to the WLIA’s Administration Manual at their January 27, 2026 meeting. The newly updated manual can be accessed here and is linked on the WLIA Mission and Vision webpage. With the... Continue Reading

The WLIA Scholarship Committee announced the winners of the 2025 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship in early February. To celebrate these students and get you familiar with them before the 2026 WLIA Annual Conference, we are sharing interviews that we are doing with the scholarship awardees. This... Continue Reading

The WLIA Scholarship Committee announced the winners of the 2025 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship in early February. To celebrate these students and get you familiar with them before the 2026 WLIA Annual Conference, we are sharing interviews that we are doing with the scholarship awardees. We... Continue Reading

The WLIA Scholarship Committee announced the winners of the 2025 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship in early February. To celebrate these students and get you familiar with them before the 2026 WLIA Annual Conference, we are sharing interviews that we are doing with the scholarship awardees.... Continue Reading

Puzzle it Together with Ayres at the 39th Annual Conference! Continue Reading

The WLIA Scholarship Committee is proud to announce its 2025 Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship awardees, Samantha Consiglio, Jordyn Czyzewski, and Sabrina Wolf! Since 2005, WLIA members have invested in the future of the land information and geospatial communities through its scholarship... Continue Reading