{"id":2027,"date":"2026-05-19T16:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/?page_id=2027"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:15:21","slug":"wsls-surveyors-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/homepage\/customizable-services\/conference-planning\/wsls-surveyors-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"WSLS &#8211; Surveyors&#8217; Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-111611.png\" alt=\"Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Founded in 1952 NSPS University of Wisconsin Stevens Point\" class=\"wp-image-2050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-111611.png 432w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-111611-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January 26-29, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"location-dot\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-location-dot \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 188.6C0 84.4 86 0 192 0S384 84.4 384 188.6c0 119.3-120.2 262.3-170.4 316.8-11.8 12.8-31.5 12.8-43.3 0-50.2-54.5-170.4-197.5-170.4-316.8zM192 256a64 64 0 1 0 0-128 64 64 0 1 0 0 128z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Kalahari Resort and convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS) is a statewide volunteer organization committed to the advancement of the surveying profession.&nbsp;The WSLS supports professional land surveyors licensed to practice in Wisconsin, as well as those seeking licensure and Certified Survey Technicians.&nbsp;The Annual WSLS Institute is an educational and professional networking event designed for surveyors and other professionals working in the surveying industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">WSLS Membership<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors wouldn\u2019t exist if it weren\u2019t for our members. Becoming a member of the WSLS will help to keep you up-to-date on issues, laws and regulations that affect the profession of land surveying. Join us in our endeavors of promoting the land surveying profession, improving legislative awareness and enhancing professionalism. We encourage our members to get involved, provide input and be an active participant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Organized in 1952, the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS) is a statewide volunteer organization committed to the advancement of the surveying profession.&nbsp; The WSLS supports professional land surveyors licensed to practice in Wisconsin, as well as those seeking licensure and Certified Survey Technicians.<br><br>The WSLS consists of nine chapters throughout Wisconsin.&nbsp; Each chapter works diligently within its region, organizing and participating in community and educational events, networking, helping the public access licensed surveyors, and as an advocate in legislation and issues affecting the surveying profession.<br><br>For more information about WSLS, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. To join or renew your WSLS membership, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsls.org\/Become-a-Member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Past Presidents<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>2025 Ryan Duckart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2024 Jim Sehloff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2023 Josh Prentice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2022 Bryan Meyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2021 Ed Harvey, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2020 Kevin Boyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2019 Terry Van Ho ut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2018 Robert Beilfuss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2017 Larry Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2016 Emily Pierce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2015 Jeffrey DeMuth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2014 Sean Walsh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2013 John Baudhuin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2012 Allen Schneider<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2011 Bruce Bowden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2010 James Rein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2009 James Wallen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2008 John Casucci<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2007 Lisa Van Horn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2006 Joseph Gruber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2005 Chester Nowaczyk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2004 Robert Harris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2003 Terrance Genske<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2002 Terrance Pisarek<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2001 Daniel Birrenkott<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2000 Lee Villeneuve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1999 William Jung<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1998 Burt Naumann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1997 Howard Licht<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1996 David Chrouser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1995 Matthew Janiak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1994 Francis Thousand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1993 Michael Romportl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1992 Dennis Mickesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1991 Donald LaCount<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1990 John Margitan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1989 Michael Roach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1988 David Schmalz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1987 Norman Hanson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1986 Robert&nbsp; Luebben<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1985 Leslie Van Horn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1984 Arden Sandsnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1983 Donald Rhode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1982 Frederic Zietlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1981 David Mau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1980 Rodney Ripley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1979 Donald Paulson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1978 Gerald Inman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1977 Herman Hovelsrud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1976 Robert&nbsp; Johanning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1975 Anthony Kiedrowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1974 Hugh Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1973 John Nielsen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19\u200b\u200b72 William Rohde<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Whova: Conference App<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us on&nbsp;Whova!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bMore information will be coming soon, but if you would like a sneak peek, watch the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/whova.com\/resources\/how-to-guide\/user-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whova How-To Guide<\/a>! More information on how to download Whova will be available soon and will be emailed to conference attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/flcItoKTsf4?autoplay=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whova User Guide with Sound<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wl4EVzdkAVk?mute=1;autoplay=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whova User Guide without Sound with Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Contact Information<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><br>Call UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 for assistance with registration.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email UW-Stevens Point Conferences&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu\">uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu<\/a>&nbsp;if you need assistance with registration and\/or with questions about conference content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least four weeks in advance.&nbsp; Please contact UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin \u2013 Stevens Point.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 26-29, 2026 Kalahari Resort and convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI Details The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS) is a statewide volunteer organization committed to the advancement of the surveying profession.&nbsp;The WSLS supports professional land surveyors licensed to practice in Wisconsin, as well as those seeking licensure and Certified Survey Technicians.&nbsp;The Annual WSLS Institute [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"parent":871,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2027","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2027"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2261,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2027\/revisions\/2261"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}