Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.

Registration open for Madison NSGIC conference

July 17, 2007

The National States Geographic Information Council annual conference is coming to Madison on September 23-27, 2007.

Trimble WAAS users, check your firmware

July 16, 2007

In order to support changes in the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), users of certain Trimble GPS receivers should check their firmware and upgrade if necessary.

 

Mockert steps down as GIO

July 10, 2007

Dave Mockert announces his plans to leave state government effective August 3 for a job in the private sector.

Statewide orthophoto task force underway

July 9, 2007

With the goal of making orthoimagery acquisition more efficient and cost-effective through a proposed statewide program in 2010, the Wisconsin Land Information Association Orthoimagery Task Force (WOTF) recently held their first meeting in conjunction with the WLIA regional conference in Stevens Point.

GIS Council planning poised for next phase

July 5, 2007

The planning work associated with creating a new Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC) has moved along nicely during the past two months.  What’s next?

Wisconsinites nominated for national GIS committee

At least four individuals from Wisconsin have been nominated to serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee.

Council summit postponed until September 6

July 3, 2007

The Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council Summit Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, July 26th has been moved back to allow the planning team more time to digest feedback received.

Sullivan lands at DNR

July 2, 2007

Jerry Sullivan has accepted a GIS Project Manager position with the Science Information Services Section, Bureau of Integrated Science
Services, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

WLIA weathers the storm

With weather forecasts predicting the worst late spring storm across the state in two decades, the WI Land Information Association held its spring regional meeting June 7-8 in Stevens Point.

EWUG set for October 9-10

June 20, 2007

The 2007 ESRI Wisconsin User Group Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison on October 9-10. Presentation abstracts are due by July 30.