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Member Spotlight: Nick Gamroth
Member Spotlight: Nick Gamroth

Meet Nick Gamroth, a seasoned Real Property Lister and GIS Specialist with two decades of experience at the Trempealeau County Land Records Department. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted11/20/2024


Happy 25th GIS Day!
Happy 25th GIS Day!

We asked a few friends some questions. Check out what they said! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted11/20/2024


Looking for OmNomNom-inations
Looking for OmNomNom-inations

WLIA is currently seeking nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors, President-Elect and Awards Recipients. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted11/19/2024


It's Absolutely Smashing: Registration for the 2025 WLIA Map Contest is Open!
It's Absolutely Smashing: Registration for the 2025 WLIA Map Contest is Open!

Can you believe it’s that time of year already? No, I’m not talking about the stuffing of large woodland fowl, or gifts exploding from the sack of a bearded man in a red suit; it’s time to decide whether that north arrow is truly necessary, refine your blend modes, and put the... Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted11/19/2024


Annual Conference Content Deadline
Annual Conference Content Deadline

Can you hear that? It’s the countdown ticking away for the 2025 WLIA annual conference! We want to hear from you about your accomplishments, lessons learned, things that made you scratch your head, funny stories about a work project, etc. This year we are trying to focus on Collaborations... Continue Reading

Postedby Kimberly Christman
Date posted11/18/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Succession Planning Made Simple
Land Records Leadership Series: Succession Planning Made Simple

How would your team respond if you won the lottery tomorrow? Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Dorn
Date posted11/18/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Change Management...Again?!?
Land Records Leadership Series: Change Management...Again?!?

We're revisiting a topic that never stops being relevant. Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted11/18/2024


How to Prepare for Wisconsin 2023 Act 235
How to Prepare for Wisconsin 2023 Act 235

2023 WI Act 235, also known as the Judicial Privacy Act or Daniel’s Law, was enacted into law on March 27, 2024, in response to threats and violence against judicial officers and their families. By creating an avenue to request that certain personal information (such as home addresses) be... Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Dorn
Date posted11/15/2024


Děkuji, Dziękuję, Thank You! Another WLIA President’s Message
Děkuji, Dziękuję, Thank You! Another WLIA President’s Message

Děkuji, Dziękuję, Thank You!: Another WLIA President’s Message Looking into Slovensko (Slovakia) from Tatrzański Park Narodowy, Polska (Tatra National Park, Poland) I said I would try to share monthly messages last time I wrote here. Then I took the “making space to love... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted10/31/2024


Annual Keynote Introduction: Meet Frank Romo!
Annual Keynote Introduction: Meet Frank Romo!

We're thrilled to announce that Frank Romo, the dynamic CEO of RomoGIS, will be a featured speaker at our Annual Conference! Frank’s journey from a community organizer to a geospatial professional is nothing short of inspiring. Here's why you should be excited: Community Advocate with a... Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Dickerson
Date posted10/28/2024


Member Spotlight: Stephanie Pasowicz
Member Spotlight: Stephanie Pasowicz

Introducing Stephanie Pasowicz, a Geospatial Analyst at Xcel Energy for the past year and a half, and a recipient of the 2024 WLIA Emerging Leader award. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted10/23/2024


Thank You to This Year's Fall Regional Sponsors!
Thank You to This Year's Fall Regional Sponsors!

The 2024 Fall Regional Meeting is next week! There is set to be some great speakers, presentations, and some amazing social events to catch up with your peers. Head on over to the event page or click on the button below to view the full agenda and if you haven't registered yet, there is still... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicole Barbiaux
Date posted10/11/2024