Survey Summit Welcomes NSPS – July 6-9, 2013

Great Locators Come Together

NSPS members pay only $350 for the Survey Summit -- where you will learn the latest in mobile and web-enabled survey technology, orthometric heighting with GPS, and surveying with the cloud. Come to the Survey Summit to keep up to date on these latest advancements.

The Survey Summit is a unique learning and networking opportunity where the geospatial community comes together to focus on high accuracy mapping, surveying, civil engineering, and GIS technology. This event will help you stay relevant and stake your claim in the future of professional surveying.

For more information visit www.surveysummit.com

Recent Tornados Remind Us about the NSPS Disaster Relief Fund

Click to donate, or apply for disaster assistance.

NSPS Develops Davis-Bacon Strategy

As reported last week, the U.S. Department of Labor has reversed more than 50 years of policy and ruled that some members of survey crews are "mechanics" and "laborers" covered under the Davis-Bacon Act. NSPS Government Affairs Consultant, John M. Palatiello & Associates, Inc. has developed a multi-pronged strategy to overturn the ruling.  NSPS members will soon receive information, including a grass roots alert to contact members of Congress in support of treatment of survey crew members as part of a profession, as Labor rulings and other policies have long held.

Upcoming Webinars/Seminars

Follow the links to learn more:

• Maryland Society of Surveyors
• Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors
• New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors

NSPS Radio Hour on May 20 to Feature Gary Kent, Director of Surveying at the Schneider Corporation

Most NSPS Radio Hour listeners know the name Gary Kent. Gary has long served as the “resident” expert for NSPS on issues related to the ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Requirements. He is also a well-known speaker throughout the country on a number of business and survey-related topics.

Join Gary and host Curt Sumner for a discussion about a variety of current topics related to surveying practice. Topics will include Express Map, HUD requirements as related to ALTA/ACSM surveys, engineering surveys in state laws, copyright of the surveyor’s work, a recent ruling by the Department of Labor regarding the Davis-Bacon Act, and tips for surveyors in the ACSM/Victor O. Schinnerer publication The Surveyor’s Contracts and Risk Management Manual.

During the show, listen for the "key question" and be the first to email the correct answer to quikstakescontest@americaswebradio.comquikstakescontest@americaswebradio.com and win a $50 gift certificate from our sponsor, Parker Davis Quik Stakes. No purchase is required to receive the gift certificate. Winners limited to once every three months.

The "key question" for the May 20 show will be, "Which actor do many people say you resemble?"

SaGES 2013

The SaGES (Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society) colloquium is held biennially to bring together surveying and geomatic educators to meet in a friendly, relaxed environment. It is a place to discuss issues to facilitate learning and to develop a support network among fellow educators.

24th Biennial SaGES Colloquium & FIG Regional Conference:

Hosted by the Partnership Degree Program in Surveying and Mapping at Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Tyler, June 17-20, 2013

Follow the link to learn more.

2012 Idaho Trigstar Winner Cooper Blas Receives Navy ROTC with Marine Corps Option Scholarship to Purdue University in the Amount of $180,000.

Thanks to Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors NSPS Governor Dave Short.