2025 Annual Conference

Conference Keynote Speakers

We are very excited to announce the 2025 Annual Conference Keynote Speakers will be...

John Nelson, Maps and UX at Esri Keynote Introduction	Frank Romo, CEO of RomoGIS Keynote Introduction

Save the Dates!

We are headed to the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin for the 2025 Annual Conference on February 26 - 28, 2025. If you would like to help plan, or have any ideas about the 2025 Annual Conference, please contact Kim Christman. 

Keep a watch for more details to come in the next couple of weeks as planning is underway for what will be an amazing conference!

Pre-Conference Workshops

The workshop team has put together 10 Pre-Conference workshops that will be taking place Wednesday, February 26th. Each workshop will be half days (5 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon). More information on what workshops are being offered and details on each workshop can be found here.

Registration for the 2025 WLIA
Map Contest is Now Open!

The Map Contest team is looking for those incredible map submissions once again and it’s time to decide whether that north arrow is truly necessary, refine your blend modes, and put the final polish on those maps for submission to the WLIA Annual Map Contest!  

Map Contest Information

Searching for Silent Auction Donations

Looking for a way to help with the Annual Conference? The Silent Auction Planning Team has started to look for donations for the Annual Conference Silent Auction. All proceeds from the silent auction benefit the the WLIA Foundation that are used to sponsor scholarships for students pursuing degrees in geography, geospatial sciences, and GIS. It's easy to donate with the online auction site, click below to donate!

2025 WLIA Silent Auction