25th Anniversary Annual ConferenceDecember 16, 2012

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

All You Need To Know About The WLIA

Grassroots Organization Founded in 1987 About 500 members

Who We Are

GIS Professionals Assessors Appraisers Surveyors Foresters

Planners Public Safety Professionals Realtors Many other land related

professionals

United by a common interest in:◦ Land Records Modernization◦ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)◦ Other Related Technologies.

 The Wisconsin Land Information Association's mission is focused on promoting sound policy,

promoting interaction and cooperation, technical research and education.

Mission Statement

Guiding Principles Professional Perspective Open Technical Forum Statewide Foundational Elements A Land Information Network Equitable Benefits An Independent Voluntary Association

Legislative Committee

Hired Lobbyist• Maintain a voice in Madison• Keep current with proposed legislation

Support Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC)

Developing Advocacy Agenda

Professional PerspectiveGuides the organization to advocate for policies, programs, and decisions that advance the use of statewide land information systems.

Task Forces• Establish Standards, Guides and Best Practices

Geospatial Preparedness Parcel Data Modeling

• Facilitate Consortiums for Statewide Initiatives• WROC – Wisconsin Regional Orthophotography

Consortium• Wisconsin Coordinate Systems

Open Technical ForumSupport policies and practices that enhance resource sharing and oppose policies and practices that inhibit it.

Task Forces• Parcel Data Modeling Task Force• Wisconsin Orthophotography (WROC)• Parcel Geo-Locater Standard

Committees• Committee on Technical Issues and Information Policies

Land Information Network of Statewide Foundational ElementsProvide innovation and guidance in the most effective ways to build and maintain the statewide land information systems.

Conferences• Annual and Two Regional Meetings

• Spring Regional – The Pointe Resort in Minocqua, May 16-18 • Fall Regional – In conjunction with EWUG, Paper Valley in Appleton

• Present projects, share new methods, research• Map Poster competition

Workshops• Learn new ideas or share your knowledge with others

Networking and Socializing• Social Night• Speed Networking @ Amber Grill 4:30pm• Exhibitor Hall Silent Auction and Fun Night

An Independent Voluntary Association

Provide a forum in which all users of statewide land information systems can participate, learn and share ideas.

Exhibitor Booth• Wisconsin Register of Deeds

Association• Wisconsin Counties

Association• Wisconsin Economic

Development Association• National Emergency Number

Association – Wisconsin Chapter

• ESRI Wisconsin User Group (EWUG)

• Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors

An Independent Voluntary Association

Provide a forum in which all users of statewide land information systems can participate, learn and share ideas.

Presentations• Wisconsin Counties

Association• National Emergency Number

Association – Wisconsin Chapter

• ESRI Wisconsin User Group (EWUG)

• Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors

An Independent Voluntary Association

Provide a forum in which all users of statewide land information systems can participate, learn and share ideas.

Why Get Involved with the WLIA?

Shape the Future of Land Information

• Promote the Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP)• Voluntary, statewide program that provides financial

assistance to local governments for land records modernization efforts.

• All seventy-two Wisconsin counties participate in the program.

• Statewide Initiatives• Orthophotogrpahy• Parcels• LiDAR

• Task Forces and Committees• Choose a topic that interests you• Any member can volunteer

“That’s great and all but…

I’m still in college!

How is this going to help

me get a JOB?”

Unnamed member of the WLIA Board of Directors

Roach Hall 1995

Yes… College. I remember it well!

UWSP Senior Research Project –

2000

Someday Soon You’ll Need a Job

WLIA Can Help You Get a Job

Just ask this guy!I mean this guy!

Why Get Involved with the WLIA? Finding a Job

• Job postings on website (WLIA.org/classified.cfm)

• Conference Sessions• Next - How to Successfully Develop a Resume• 11:30am - What a Potential Employer Looks For in an Applicant• 3:30 to 4:30pm – Resume Review and Mock Interview• Friday 9:30am – GIS Salaries in 2010-11

• Speed Networking• 4:30pm – Amber Grill

• Vendor Hall• Talk to each and every vendor out there• ***Hint: Sure they’re here to sell but many of the people at the booths

are the people doing the interviews and hiring.***• Talk to every one. You never know where that next job lead will be

from.• The demos will show you what technologies you’ll need to learn.

Why Get Involved with the WLIA? To Do List For The Next Conference

• Volunteer – Room monitor, Poster Contest, Etc.• Free student registrations

• Submit a map poster (Also bring your maps in to job interviews!)

• Present your research or internship project• Presentations are great for your resume and employers are

looking for strong communication skills.

• Take a Pre-Conference Workshop• Topics covered this year were

• Python Programming, ArcGIS Desktop Solutions,• Census Data, LiDAR, ArcGIS Server Web Development

• Attend Social Night

Not Graduating This Spring? Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship

• Any student working toward a degree related to land information (such as geographic information systems, geography, and urban planning)

• Award several $1,000 scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year, along with a one year student membership

• Recognition and free registration at the 2013 WLIA Annual Conference.

• Scholarships funded through the Silent Auction

• Submit by July 1st