Sponsors

WLIA could not put on the 2026 Annual Conference without our generous sponsors listed below. If you would like to be a sponsor for WLIA, please see the exhibitor prospectus and exhibitor registration.

With approximately 400 innovative problem-solvers nationwide, we stand with integrity behind thousands of projects that strengthen communities and our country’s infrastructure, economy, and environment. How? Through our experts’ clear communication and confident navigation of projects engaging civil and municipal engineering, transportation, structural design and inspection, river engineering and water resources, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, landscape architecture, environmental, geospatial, planning and development, and subsurface utility engineering.

NV5 is a global leader providing geospatial solutions, services, and software to solve mission critical challenges. From data acquisition to analytics to enterprise GIS and AI solutions and software development, NV5 applies geospatial science to deliver end-to-end solutions and insights to mitigate risk, plan for growth, better manage resources, and advance scientific understanding. We leverage the widest array of advanced remote sensing technologies and apply today's most sophisticated analytic AI frameworks, including proprietary deep learning, computer vision, and predictive analytic models tailored to our clients' needs. Through off the shelf and fully customized solutions, we empower our clients to enact meaningful change across enterprises, communities, and the world.

Seiler is a family owned business established in 1945.  We offer our clients the most advanced survey, mapping/GIS, GNSS, GPR, drone equipment, and software technology.  Seiler specializes in geospatial sales for many industry segments such as Gas, Water and Electric Utilities, Telecommunications, Transportation, Surveying, Engineering, and more.  Seiler is an authorized reseller for Esri, Autodesk, Trimble, Bluebeam, FreeFly Drones, GeoCue, Pix4D, Wingtra and many more.  We have dedicated staff and offices across the Midwest in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.    Our experienced staff are all industry professionals who help guide and educate our clients with a hands-on approach that fits their workflows.  Seiler has nationally recognized repair centers and our St. Louis office is the sole U.S. repair center for Trimble Mobile LiDAR equipment.  Let us show you the value of working with Seiler.  Learn more: www.seilergeo.com or www.seilerds.com or www.seilergeodrones.com. 

CDI is a leading GIS consulting and integration firm, specializing in unlocking enterprise-wide mapping intelligence and building the foundation for next-generation systems. We empower organizations to transform vast, complex data streams and document stores into strategic advantages and superior decision-making. Our experts design, develop, and integrate future-focused GIS capabilities, leveraging modern techniques like GeoAI, cloud-native architectures, and real-time analytics.   

CDI offers a full spectrum of solutions—from strategic governance roadmaps to application development—to help clients address critical challenges and achieve greater operational efficiency. We deploy high-value projects and enable powerful data visualization, predictive modeling, and business intelligence using industry-leading platforms, including ArcGIS, Dynamics, Power Automate, SharePoint, Power BI and Laserfiche. Beyond technology, our highly knowledgeable professionals provide the essential specialized training and staff augmentation needed to fill skill gaps and accelerate your success. Partner with CDI to streamline backlogs, gain predictive insight, and ensure your geospatial investment delivers lasting impact. CDI helps you “Take Information Further.”

Esri, the global market leader in geographic information systems (GIS), offers the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics technology available. Since 1969, Esri has helped customers use The Science of Where to unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Today, Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations including the world’s largest cities, most national governments, 75% of the Fortune 500, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri engineers the most advanced solutions for digital transformation, IoT, and location analytics to create the maps that run the world. Visit us at esri.com.

OPG-3 is an organization focused on delivering innovative Laserfiche document management solutions and world-class customer service. More than 350 counties, villages, townships, and cities have chosen OPG-3 and Laserfiche as their digital transformation partners. 

With nearly 25 years' experience, OPG-3 has developed a menu of templated solution frameworks that lower costs while providing a great deal of flexibility within the framework. "Menu" solutions for municipalities include:​

• Municipal Infrastructure to compliment an enterprise-wide file plan that standardizes and streamlines document capture by automatically building and managing the file plan in Laserfiche

• Human Capital Management solutions to streamline processes that affect all employees such as Onboarding, Annual Performance Reviews, Trainings, Disciplinary Action, and Offboarding

• Financial process solutions that streamline cooperation across departments such as AP Automation, Expense Reimbursement, Grant Management and Purchasing Card Reconciliation

• Administration and transparent governance processes such as automatically publishing Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances and Resolutions online as well as receiving, fulfilling, and tracking Public Records Requests

We view every customer engagement as a long-term partnership and work hard to earn and retain your business every day.

Panda Consulting is a professional services firm specializing in complete consulting services to
help you understand the maintenance and integration of GIS data within Local Government
agencies. We provide complete consulting, design, and data conversion services for all GIS data
structures, complete training services, and maintenance services for cost-effective ways to
maintain your data in either the short or long term.

Panda Consulting, (Panda) is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is a sole proprietorship
owned and operated by Frank J. Conkling and his wife, Sue R. Conkling, and was created in 1998
to provide its clients with new and creative ways to apply GIS technology that empowers
organizations and the individuals within those organizations.
Panda is recognized throughout the United States as the creation and maintenance of highly
accurate Land Record Database experts. Panda emphasizes client relationships and provides GIS
services beyond simple data conversion, including design, procurement, implementation,
training, and software, and hardware upgrades.

In addition to being a 25-year Esri Silver Business Partner, Panda Consulting has been awarded
the Esri Release Ready Specialty, the State and Local Government Specialty Designations, and
was the first Esri Business Partner to be awarded the Parcel Management Specialty Designation,
recognizing their expertise in leveraging ArcGIS Parcel Fabric to map land rights, restrictions,
and responsibilities. You have expertise in property recording and registration workflows,
integration with computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) systems, and deliver solutions and
services to implement ArcGIS Parcel Fabric for managing, editing, and sharing property and
parcel information.

Pro-West’s mission is to make what you do better with location technology. 

We empower Wisconsin local governments with geospatial data, solutions and systems that deliver location transformation. Pro-West has been serving counties and cities in Wisconsin with award-winning GIS support for over 35 years and holds Esri specialties for State & Local Government, Parcel Management, and Network Management.

• Parcel Fabric implementation and training

• NG911 data analysis and clean-up

• Local government GIS packages

• Parcel maintenance packages

• Enterprise GIS implementation and support

• On-demand legal description training

• Esri solution configuration 

• Esri Utility Network implementation

• Staff augmentation

• Geospatial data development and conversion

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing public infrastructure solutions. We take care of our clients by providing quality services and the right solutions for their needs. With 35+ locations, we're local. Bolton & Menk’s GIS group employs a team of Certified GIS Professionals (GISPs) and technicians with a variety of municipal and private sector GIS experience. Our GIS team helps clients better understand the capacity of geospatial data, which allows them to perform their work more efficiently and save time and money. We have a passion for solving problems and extending access to information that is both beneficial and a necessity for our clients. As clients’ needs change, we continue to add services and push our capabilities to the technical limits to remain leaders in the field.

Cloudpoint Geospatial is a dynamic geospatial solutions provider with a niche focus on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services and a passion for living out our core values both inside and out. We are a proud Esri Business Partner serving local government, infrastructure, public safety, and campus facilities clients nationwide, leveraging our technical expertise to enable organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions. 

DATAMARK Technologies provides a new era of 9-1-1 and redefines interoperability for the public safety industry. The company combines DATAMARK, Michael Baker’s public safety division known for best-in-class geographic information systems (GIS) data management and software solutions, with DDTI, a top-tier provider of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) location services. This strategic union heralds a new era of 9-1-1 and redefines geospatial data management for the public safety industry. DATAMARK Technologies offers a fully integrated solution that empowers public safety agencies to manage, maintain and leverage GIS data to the highest industry standards. The unified approach breaks down barriers of data silos to improve call routing accuracy, offer seamless discrepancy resolution and provide unwavering location fidelity for call takers with enhanced interoperability.  

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA) is a Professional Engineering and Land Surveying firm licensed and registered in the State of Illinois. For more than 40 years, GHA has been providing civil engineering, surveying and related services to municipal governments, townships, county and state agencies, school districts, park districts, colleges and universities, and private organizations. GHA actively promotes engineering solutions that provide value for our clients through innovative data collection, highly informed design, and an experienced eye in construction management.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international accredited GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) and GISP-E (Emerging GIS Professional) certification programs.  The Institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the GIS industry.

The GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is a groundbreaking development in the geospatial profession, software-agnostic, based upon a job analysis from a four-year experience level, informed by the GIS&T Body of Knowledge, guided by the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM), and centered upon the ten key knowledge areas. It was developed by GISPs for the GISP Certification.  The Exam® measures a breadth of geospatial knowledge across the 10 Content Areas specified, not a depth of knowledge in any one area.  The next exam period is December 7 – 15, 2024, offered worldwide at authorized PearsonVUE testing centers.

For more information, please contact us:

Email: info@gisci.org

Telephone: 847-824-7768

In our relentless drive to improve, we embrace change. That’s why MasterGraphics is now called M5D, signaling a new era for our company. After 75 years in business, we’ve taken what we’ve learned about our customers, our technologies, and the opportunities ahead to engineer a new and improved commitment to the markets we serve: supporting success in every dimension. 

The name M5D symbolizes our combined technical expertise in digital 2D and 3D printing technologies and manufacturing solutions, as well as our commitment to supporting overall customer success across dimensions such as
profitability, alignment, agility, results, and evolution.

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M) is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm with more than 75 years of service to local communities and organizations. Our engineers, environmental scientists, agricultural experts, and technology consultants empower our clients to thrive by solving infrastructure challenges. 

R/M develops and supports GIS-driven solutions that eliminate the need to purchase expensive hardware, costly software, or hire GIS experts. Our in-house developers and expert engineers develop solutions based on feedback from clients and a deep understanding of what is most important to communities like yours. 

As your total solution partner, you can also leverage our in-house survey teams to collect data, our partnerships for document scanning and pipe televising, or our team of GIS analysts to give your data some polish.

Schneider Geospatial revolutionizes how local governments harness location-based data. With its robust platform, it empowers local governments to transform citizen experiences by making insightful, data-driven decisions. This results in enhanced urban planning, resource management, and community engagement. Local governments can now proactively address the needs of their communities, improve responsiveness, and foster transparency. By unlocking the potential of geospatial data, Schneider Geospatial is at the forefront of helping public services evolve into more efficient, citizen-centric operations, ultimately leading to the betterment of everyday life for the people they serve. 

Bolton & Menk, mentioned above, is also a Map Gallery Sponsor!  

Cedar Corporation is a Community Infrastructure, Architectural and Environmental Services firm with office locations across Wisconsin. We attribute our success in achieving our clients’ goals to our dedication to providing outstanding service and fostering lasting relationships in our communities. Whether working with municipal governments, industries, public utilities, or other public and private entities, Cedar can assemble a team of highly trained experts to accomplish the demands of most any project. By integrating our wide range of professional skills into project teams, we support clients of varying needs. Cedar’s innovate GIS-based solutions provide effective products and community solutions along with data analysis to inform community planning and infrastructure management decisions. Our solutions provide opportunities to link in field data to online GIS management systems.

Since 1956, Robert E. Lee & Associates, Inc., is a full-service consulting firm assisting municipalities throughout Wisconsin with professional expertise in civil engineering, environmental compliance, GIS, surveying, and natural resources services.  We focus on providing exemplary service and plan production at a tremendous value to the clients we assist.  Services include civil, transportation, and municipal engineering, storm water management, construction administration and observation, surveying, grant writing, water and wastewater systems, brownfield redevelopment, ecological, wetland delineations, and GIS solutions and asset management.

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc., mentioned above, is also a Map Gallery Sponsor!

Avineon was founded in the U.S. in 1992 to balance the practical use of technology with domain expertise. Our journey to become the premiere provider of services and solutions that help both commercial businesses and government agencies optimize their operations through the effective use of visualization continued from there on, now spanning almost three decades.

Avineon leverages its capabilities to evolve company systems, data, and assets through our three main areas of expertise: digital modernization, the design and documentation of physical operations through engineering support, and the applicable use of spatial intelligence to harness geolocation in business decision making.

Catalis is the transformational SaaS and integrated payments partner powering all levels and sizes of government—municipal, county, state, and federal. With deep expertise, a proven track record, and innovative digital solutions, Catalis has empowered public servants across North America to modernize government and engage citizens. Learn more at www.catalisgov.com.

CORRE Inc is a full-service transportation engineering firm offering large-firm capabilities with small-firm attitude. Our six offices and 100+ employees located throughout Wisconsin serve local government and WisDOT with full-service planning, design, and construction expertise.

We deliver a unique blend of professional engineering experience and in-house specialties unmatched anywhere in the state. Our teams provide comprehensive support in areas such as environmental, historical, real estate, and survey work. By handling a wide range of capabilities internally, we ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions from design through construction.

Pro-West and Associates mentioned above, is also a Break sponsor! 

For decades TriMin has provided software designed to meet the specialized needs of the County Register of Deeds.  Our full suite of applications allows you to configure your preferences, customer-facing messaging, as well as public printing/searching fees (you keep 100%).  We include property alert notifications (Land Notification), ability to conform to legislation such as Safe at Home, Judicial Privacy, and Daniel’s Law, as well as available APIs and integrations to other departments and software.  These include integrations to Tax and GIS (T-Tech, Catalis, mapping, linking to LandShark documents and back), WI DOR, and more.  Most recently we redesigned the user interface for our public facing applications – LandShark and Land Notification, as well as incorporated AI and Machine Learning into our products.  Coming soon, other county and municipal departments can directly submit electronic documents for recording to the Register of Deeds office.

TriMin puts you in the driver’s seat; allowing you to choose fee schedules, play a role in the support of your software and applications when it comes to constituents, and ultimately make decisions that impact your day-to-day work.  Customers rave about our helpful support team, customer service and configurable options.

The Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the Wisconsin Dells area, whose mission is to grow the economic impact of tourism in the Wisconsin Dells/Lake Delton area.

TriMin, mentioned above, is also a Wi-fi Sponsor!

Visit Marshfield invites you to head to Marshfield in central Wisconsin and you’ll discover an eclectic mix of things to see, from the folk-art haven of Jurustic Park to the World’s Largest Round Barn to and Wildwood Park & Zoo, where you’ll encounter twin Kodiak bears Munsey and Boda. Want to learn more about these attractions? We’ve got some helpful behind-the-scenes videos to show you—watch the clips below to learn more about these unique attractions in Wood County and Marathon County. 

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau, mentioned above, is also a Wi-Fi Sponsor!

Visit Marshfield, mentioned above, is also an Opening Sponsor!

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau, mentioned above, is also an Opening Sponsor!

We also thank Esri for WLIA's ArcGIS Online organizational account.