Thanks to all who
have participated in the work of our Society in 2013.
Christmas and the
New Year are fast approaching. NSPS and surveyors across the country have
plenty to be thankful for. As one of our past presidents, John Matonich,
routinely says, “It’s a great day to be a Surveyor!”
The economy shows
signs of improvement, and it appears that members of the surveying profession
are seeing that, more than ever, solidarity is critical to our future.
The joint state
society/NSPS membership program has exceeded our wildest expectation. Having
begun only 15 months ago, as of December 16, 2013 a Memorandum of Understand
(MOU) has been signed with 39 state societies and the society in the District
of Columbia, bringing to 40 the number of societies participating in the
program. Another four (4) state societies have approved the program, and NSPS
anticipates the signed MOU from them soon after the beginning of 2014. Yet
another state society Board has approved the MOU and is awaiting a membership
vote in the Spring of 2014. All remaining state societies are in some stage of
discussion about the program.
The NSPS News
& Views weekly email newsletter has proven to be a magnificent outreach
and feedback tool. It now boasts in excess of 10,000 subscribers. The NSPS
Radio Hour is also reaching a broad audience with approximately 9000
downloads per month, in addition to those who listen in “live”.
Our efforts on
Capitol Hill in Washington, DC are more effective than at any time in the
recent past, with NSPS conducting a successful Lobby Day outing in November,
providing direct testimony to legislative hearings, and weighing in more
meaningfully on myriad legislative and agency initiatives.
Feeling truly
blessed to have you with us, we look forward to joining you in a successful
2014!
NSPS Leadership
and Staff
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