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2025 Spring Conference Networking/Social Events
2025 Spring Conference Networking/Social Events

The Spring Conference will feature two excellent nights filled with networking opportunities! Wednesday Night: Pewaukee Summer Series Are you coming into Pewaukee a little early for the Spring Conference? Don’t forget to sign up for the Wednesday night networking event. We will be going... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted04/15/2025


2025 Spring Conference Registration is Open!
2025 Spring Conference Registration is Open!

The WLIA 2025 Spring Conference is less than two months away and Registration is Open! Join us at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee June 4th-6th to attend to great presentations and join in on some fun networking opportunities! This year’s Spring Conference is joining up with the League of... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted04/11/2025


WLIA Raises $100,000 for Education
WLIA Raises $100,000 for Education

Just 5 years ago the WLIA Foundation introduced our endowment with the goal of providing students with scholarship and educational opportunities in the land information and geospatial industry for years to come. We started with no money, but we had a great community of friends and colleagues... Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Derringer
Date posted04/8/2025


WLIA NEEDS YOUR HELP! Legislative Update!
WLIA NEEDS YOUR HELP! Legislative Update!

As you have heard from recent legislative updates at our conferences, our legislative committee has been hard at work partnering with the Wisconsin Realtors Association and Wisconsin Counties Association on a proposal to modify the Real Estate Transfer Fee and therefore increase Wisconsin Land... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted04/7/2025


2025 Awards Recipients
2025 Awards Recipients

Congratulations to our 2025 Awards Recipients Allen H. Miller Sustained Service Award - Andy Faust The Allen H Miller Sustained Service Award is given to an individual or organization that demonstrates sustained service to WLIA and the WLIP, through continued exemplary contributions. The Allen H.... Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted03/24/2025


2025 WLIA Board
2025 WLIA Board

The 2025-2026 Board has been elected and announced at the Annual Conference! Thank you to everyone who participated! President Elect David Buelher has taken the reigns of the 2026 WLIA Annual Conference as he was elected President-Elect. We look forward to seeing what he brings us at the... Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted03/24/2025


2025 WLIA Map Contest Awards - May I Have the Envelope, Please?
2025 WLIA Map Contest Awards - May I Have the Envelope, Please?

A highlight of the 2025 WLIA Annual Conference was the highly anticipated Map Contest, which this year featured an impressive 63 map entries. The Map Gallery served as a hub of inspiration, conversation, and consumption of delicious map-themed brownies and cookies. Congratulations to all who... Continue Reading

Postedby Grace White
Date posted03/14/2025


2024 Annual Report Now Available!
2024 Annual Report Now Available!

Hello WLIA Members, As we approach the upcoming 38th Annual Conference, we are pleased to announce that the 2024 Annual Report is now available. We'll share in-depth updates on the association and hear from each committee during our annual town hall meeting in Appleton this week! 2024 Annual... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicole Barbiaux
Date posted02/25/2025


The future of GIS and cartography is bright
The future of GIS and cartography is bright

Help the WLIA Foundation fund student scholarships through the Silent Auction and 50/50 raffle. Continue Reading

Postedby Shelley Witte
Date posted02/19/2025


Calling All Map Makers—From Novices to Navigators!
Calling All Map Makers—From Novices to Navigators!

The Annual WLIA Map Contest deadlines start TODAY! Consider this your friendly reminder to get your submissions in—especially for the Youth Map Contest, now in its second year. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted02/19/2025


Member Spotlight: Jason Fetch
Member Spotlight: Jason Fetch

It's my pleasure to introduce Jason Fetch, a familiar face to many as a Senior Account Manager at Esri who supports many of the larger communities across our state. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted02/19/2025


Platinum Spotlight #3 - Seiler Geospatial
Platinum Spotlight #3 - Seiler Geospatial

Stop by our Seiler Geospatial booth and ask us about using ArcGIS Field Maps and High Accuracy Trimble GNSS per your field data collection needs. Also ask us about the new line of drones that we carry at our Seiler GeoDrones booth. Did you know that Seiler Geospatial and Seiler Design Solutions... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicole Barbiaux
Date posted02/18/2025