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Seiler Geodrones 2024 Drone Demo Day
Seiler Geodrones 2024 Drone Demo Day

Join our Seiler Geodrones staff for 2024 Milwaukee, WI "Drone Demo Day" being held at Sussex Village Park in the Lion Open Shelter on Wednesday, August 28th. We’re planning to discuss the latest in drone technology as well as show off the capabilities in the field (weather permitting). Meet... Continue Reading

Postedby Jay Riester
Date posted07/8/2024


Member Spotlight: Emily Sudar
Member Spotlight: Emily Sudar

Meet Emily Sudar from Waukesha County! Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted06/19/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Selling the Value of Your Work
Land Records Leadership Series: Selling the Value of Your Work

How do we make sure decision-makers know what value we bring to an organization? Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Meinert
Date posted06/12/2024


National Recognition for Wisconsin Middle School Students
National Recognition for Wisconsin Middle School Students

Esri and NGCE has recognized two Wisconsin middle school students for their analysis project on school playground equipment. Continue Reading

Postedby Shelley Witte
Date posted05/28/2024


Member Spotlight: Tyler DeBruin
Member Spotlight: Tyler DeBruin

Today, we're excited to chat with a new WLIA board member, Tyler DeBruin. He’s a dedicated GIS Utility Analyst for the Town of Grand Chute and serves as the Vice Chair for the Spring Education Committee. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted05/22/2024


Land Records Leadership Series: Learning from Failure
Land Records Leadership Series: Learning from Failure

Failures, what failures? We all have them. How do we turn them into learning opportunities? Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Dorn
Date posted05/13/2024


Member Spotlight: Zakry Schwartz
Member Spotlight: Zakry Schwartz

Zakry Schwartz, as one of the youngest LIOs in history and a recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader award, is undoubtedly a figure worth spotlighting. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted04/17/2024


The Scholarship Endowment Surpasses $80,000!!!
The Scholarship Endowment Surpasses $80,000!!!

The Scholarship Endowment surpasses $80,000!!! Continue Reading

Postedby Adam Derringer
Date posted04/15/2024


Accepting Applications for the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Accepting Applications for the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Do you know a student in Geography, GIS, or a related field? Please encourage them to apply for the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship. This year the WLIA Foundation is awarding up to three (3) scholarships of $1,500 each. If you are a student, don't be shy, apply! Apply for the Damon Anderson... Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted04/3/2024


WLIA Technical Committee Seeks New Members & Engagement with Task Forces
WLIA Technical Committee Seeks New Members & Engagement with Task Forces

The WLIA Technical Issues and Information Policies Committee is looking to increase our membership in 2024 and we hope you want to get involved! Tracking and reporting on the status of Wisconsin’s Foundational Layers is a core activity of this group. Also, as important issues arise that... Continue Reading

Postedby Jaime Martindale
Date posted03/20/2024


Member Spotlight: Douglas Miskowiak
Member Spotlight: Douglas Miskowiak

This month we’d like to introduce you to a member who you may be familiar with from the lecture hall if you attended the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Doug Miskowiak has been an Instructional Administrator there for over 14 years Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted02/21/2024


Member Spotlight: Laurel Hodkiewicz
Member Spotlight: Laurel Hodkiewicz

We've brought back the Member Spotlight series so we can all get to know each other better. Do you know a WLIA colleague that you think people should know? Let us know at communications@wlia.org and send us their contact information. We may not get to everyone, but we'll try! Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted02/20/2024