Wisconsin Geospatial News

Presentations now online from state agency GIS open house

Staff from WisconsinEye were on hand to record the six presentations delivered at the state agency “Maps Matter” open house held on February 22nd.  The event was sponsored by the State Agency GIS Coordination (SAGIC) Team, and included presentations, poster displays, exhibits, and hands on demonstrations that show how GIS is used in Wisconsin state agencies.

Why Maps Matter” – David Cagigal, Chief Information Officer, State of Wisconsin

Using Maps to Improve Public Health Resources” – Sara Ishado and Reghan Walsh, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Working Together to Save Taxpayer Resources” – Jim Lacy, Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office

Making Census Data more Accurate in Wisconsin” – Tony Van Der Wielen and Ryan Squires, Legislative Technology Services Bureau

DATCP Web Mapping Sites” – Lisa Morrison, Wisconsin Department of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer Protection

GIS 101: A Brief Introduction to GIS at the DNR” – John Laedlein and Janel Pike, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources