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Join WLIA's New Member Engagement Meetings - Virtual & In-Person!
Join WLIA's New Member Engagement Meetings - Virtual & In-Person!

Dear WLIA Members, We're excited to invite you to our upcoming New Member Engagement Meetings, designed to help you connect with fellow members and learn more about WLIA! New to this year's conference we are offering a New Member Engagement Meeting in a virtual setting before the conference... Continue Reading

Postedby Anna Peters
Date posted01/30/2025


Featured Conference Workshops: Parcel Fabric & Track 3: Imagery
Featured Conference Workshops: Parcel Fabric & Track 3: Imagery

We're highlighting Workshops and Tracks for the upcoming Annual Conference to prepare you to See Things in a New Way. The full preliminary agenda is available here and Sched, our online scheduling system, will be up soon with the final agenda. Workshop #3: Performing "Cadastral Like" Parcel... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted01/29/2025


Volunteer Photographers Needed for Annual Conference
Volunteer Photographers Needed for Annual Conference

Are you attending the WLIA Annual Conference and have a knack for photography? We’re looking for one to two volunteer photographers to help capture the energy, engagement, and excitement of our event! This is a great opportunity to showcase your skills, contribute to WLIA, and help document... Continue Reading

Postedby Anna Peters
Date posted01/29/2025


Stop, Collaborate, & Listen to the Live Music WLIA has Lined Up!
Stop, Collaborate, & Listen to the Live Music WLIA has Lined Up!

Sorry for that reference that will never go away! With "Collaboration" being the theme of the Conference, I couldn't help myself! Now, get ready to rock the night away and get your groove on at the Gibson Community Music Hall with live tunes courtesy of WLIA! Join us for Rhythm & Brew on... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted01/28/2025


Silent Auction - Get Your Donations In and Your Bids Ready!
Silent Auction - Get Your Donations In and Your Bids Ready!

Please consider collaborating with your team and donating an item to our silent auction event, which will take place at the WLIA Annual Conference on February 26-28 at the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI. All contributions will benefit the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund. The... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted01/27/2025


Map Contest - Did You Know!?!?
Map Contest - Did You Know!?!?

Did You Know!?!? The 2025 WLIA Virtual Map Gallery is live!?!?Virtual Map Gallery You can submit your own maps, be featured in the virtual AND in-person map galleries, impress your peers, and win!?!?Submit Your Maps Here There’s a ridiculously fun Hand Drawn Map contest during lunch on... Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Seidel
Date posted01/27/2025


Featured Conference Workshop: Python & Emerging GIS Tech. Plus Track #1: AI at the Annual
Featured Conference Workshop: Python & Emerging GIS Tech. Plus Track #1: AI at the Annual

We're highlighting Workshops and Tracks for the upcoming Annual Conference to prepare you to See Things in a New Way . The full preliminary agenda is available here and Sched, our online scheduling system, will be up soon with the final agenda. One way to start your Workshop Wednesday is with... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted01/26/2025


Introducing Jaden Olski - 2024 Damon Anderson Scholarship Recipient
Introducing Jaden Olski - 2024 Damon Anderson Scholarship Recipient

Meet Jaden Olski, one of the 2024 Damon Anderson Scholarship Recipients. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted01/24/2025


Featured Conference Workshop: Leveraging GIS for Social Change
Featured Conference Workshop: Leveraging GIS for Social Change

We are featuring workshops and tracks that will be available at this year's WLIA 2025 Annual Conference. All workshops and tracks can be found on the preliminary agenda on the event page. Today's highlight workshop is Leveraging GIS for Social Change presented by one of this year's keynote... Continue Reading

Postedby Kimberly Christman
Date posted01/23/2025


Member Spotlight: Anna Peters
Member Spotlight: Anna Peters

Introducing Anna Peters, a GIS specialist at REL. Anna has accumulated extensive experience in GIS since graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point - from UAV to bathymetry. Discover more of what inspires Anna and enjoy learning what a “Swizzle Stick Bird” is in her interview. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted01/22/2025


Voting Now Open for 2025 Board of Directors and President-Elect
Voting Now Open for 2025 Board of Directors and President-Elect

Voting is open for 2025 Board of Directors and President-Elect. Voting will close at noon on Thursday, February 20th. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted01/21/2025


Annual Conference Volunteer Opportunities!
Annual Conference Volunteer Opportunities!

Are you ready to be a key player at the 2025 WLIA Annual Conference? We’re looking for enthusiastic moderators to join us February 26–28th at the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI! As a moderator, you’ll:✅ Introduce speakers and energize sessions.✅ Manage time and assist... Continue Reading

Postedby Staci Hoffman
Date posted01/20/2025