2015 Surveyors’ Conference COLLABORATION Land Surveying and other
Geospatial Professions
JANUARY, 24 - 27, 2016 Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA Presented by the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors Land Surveyors working in collaboration with other professionals on:
Boundaries - Monuments - ALTA - Floodplains-PLAT - Geodesy - Subdivisions - Land Records - Forensic Topography - Unmanned Aircraft Systems -Stormwater - Land Development - Coodinates -Geographic Information Systems - Mapping - Civil Engineering - Global Positioning System - Geology - Detention Pond Design Photogrammetry - Datums - NGS
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Sunday, January 24
EVENTS
3-6 p.m. 5-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 7-8 p.m.
Exhibitor Set-up Registration Buffet Dinner Annual Meeting • Distinguished Service Awards • Student Presentation Awards
Welcome to the 2016 PSLS Surveyors’ Conference! Keynote Speaker Kris Kline, PLS President, 2Point, Inc. and author of “Rooted in Stone” and “Riparian Boundaries”
Kristopher M. Kline, president of 2Point, Inc., has a four-year degree (class of ‘84) in general science from Bridgewater College located in Bridgewater, Va. He has been involved in the surveying profession since graduation.
Kris became licensed in North Carolina in 1991 (P.L.S. L - 3374). He is a 1999 graduate of the North Carolina Society of Surveyors (N.C.S.S.) Institute, a three-year continuing education program that for many years drew national attention for the quality of its curriculum and instructors. Kris served for 3 years as Chairman of the N.C.S.S. Education Committee. He has appeared as an expert witness in court on numerous occasions, and has spent the last several years in the hard school of boundary dispute (an informal class taught the hard way with no fixed curriculum, location, or schedule!) Kris has been presenting continuing education courses in North Carolina since 2001 on various legal aspects of land surveying, including Boundary Retracement, Standards of Practice, Adverse Possession, Easements, Riparian Boundaries and Intent of the Parties. More recently, he has been invited to teach classes in numerous states nationwide. Kris now writes a bi-monthly column for “Point of Beginning”, a professional trade journal for land surveyors. He often spends his spare time researching material for upcoming articles and classes. In August 2013, Kris published his first book “Rooted in Stone: the Development of Adverse Possession in 20 Eastern States and the District of Columbia.” This text considers adverse possession and prescriptive easements from their inception to the present day. In June 2015, his second book “Riparian Boundaries and Rights of Navigation” was completed. This short volume focuses on property rights along smaller rivers, streams, lakes and estuaries. Kris will be presenting “Know When to Hold Em and Other Procedural Pitfalls” and “Adverse Posession Like You’ve Never Seen It” on January 25 & 26. Look for the descriptions staring on page 5.
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Schedule REFRESHMENT BREAKS: Monday-Tuesday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. and 2:45-3:45 p.m.—Great American Hall (Red Room) Wednesday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.—Confection Hall
Sunday, January 24 3 – 6 p.m. 5 – 6 p.m. 6 – 7 p.m. 7 – 8 p.m.
EXHIBITOR SET-UP – Great American Hall (Red Room) REGISTRATION – Confection Hall BUFFET DINNER PSLS ANNUAL MEETING – Great American Hall (White Room) • Distinguished Service Awards • Student Presentation Awards
Monday, January 25
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. REGISTRATION – Confection Hall 7 a.m. BREAKFAST – Great American Hall (White Room) EXHIBITOR SET-UP – Great American Hall (Red Room) 9 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. EXHIBITS OPEN – Great American Hall (Red Room) 8:30 a.m. – Noon MONDAY AM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) Noon LUNCH – Great American Hall (White Room) 1:30 – 5 p.m. MONDAY PM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) 5:30 p.m. RECEPTION with CASH BAR, EXHIBIT AREA – Great American Hall (Red Room) 6:30 p.m. DINNER – Great American Hall (White Room) PSLS INSTALLATION AND AWARDS BANQUET • Introduction of guests and PSLS past presidents • Keynote Speaker: Kris Kline, PLS • PSLS installation of state officers and chapter officers • PSLS award presentations, including Surveyor of the Year
Tuesday, January 26 7 a.m. 8 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
BREAKFAST – Great American Hall (White Room) EXHIBITS OPEN – Great American Hall (Red Room) • Tear-down at 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – Noon TUESDAY AM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) Noon LUNCH – Great American Hall (White Room) 1:30 – 5 p.m. TUESDAY PM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) 5:30 p.m. RECEPTION with CASH BAR, EXHIBIT AREA – Great American Hall (Red Room) 6:30 p.m. DINNER – Chocolate Ballroom (Nigerian Room) • Raffle & Auction benefit education and student attendance at conference
Wednesday, January 27
7 a.m. BREAKFAST – Chocolate Ballroom (Nigerian/Trinidad Room) 8:15 – 11:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY AM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) 11:45 a.m. LUNCH – Chocolate Ballroom (Nigerian/Trinidad Room) 12:45 – 4:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY PM SESSIONS SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) 4:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
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Need to Know The PSLS conference is designed to offer educational and networking opportunities to surveyors and others interested in surveying-related industries. Structured workshops present a wide range of learning objectives, including Boundary, GIS, stormwater, ethics, business, floodplains, and more. Vendors will be available in the exhibit hall to discuss the latest equipment, technology, and trends—be sure to stop by to speak with them during breaks! PSLS is going PAPERLESS! This year attendees will receive handouts and materials in electronic format prior to the conference. Print out what you need and bring it with you. There will be no copies available at the event! ACCOMMODATIONS Participants are responsible for their own lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved at Hershey Lodge. Rooms will be held until December 28, 2016. Hershey Lodge information is on Page 19. FEES Fee Includes: Instruction; Sunday buffet; Monday and Tuesday evening banquets; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday breakfasts; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday lunches; and beverage breaks. PSLS Members: $680 early (if postmarked by December 26, 2015), $740 regular Other Prof. Assn. Members: $680 early (if postmarked by December 26, 2015), $740 regular; NSPS, AAGS, GLIS, PSPE or member of other professional society in the geospatial of related fields (contact PSLS for registration code). Non-members: $825 early (if postmarked by December 26, 2015), $880 regular; Student: $305. Multiple Registrations: $625 member, $780 non-member; 3 or more from same company - Must be registered and paid together (contact PSLS for discount code). One-day Registration: $405, includes instruction, lunch, and breaks. Breakfast and dinner are NOT included for a one-day registration. They may be purchased separately. REGISTRATION To register, complete our online application or complete the enclosed registration form and return to PSLS by December 26, 2015, for the early registration fee. Late registrations must be received by January 11, 2015. Faxed registrations must be accompanied by payment information. Purchase orders/letters of authorization are accepted. If you choose to pay by credit card via telephone, please fax your registration form prior to calling. You will be notified promptly of any cancellations, schedule, or program changes.
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SPOUSE/GUEST PROGRAM $100 per person. Meals at Hershey Lodge are breakfast for $25, lunch for $35 and dinner for $50 per person. Meals for spouses are not included with registration. See Page 21 register. PSLS POLICIES Refunds of the full conference registration fee will be made for cancellations received in writing by December 28, 2015. After that, the individual or organization will be held responsible for the fee. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute. Access: If you anticipate needing special accommodations due to a physical challenge, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact PSLS at (717) 540-6811 before your visit. Course/Activity Cancellation: PSLS may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, refunds are decided on a case-by-case basis. PSLS cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Certificates: Certificates of completion will be issued only to individuals signing each course attendance sheet. If a workshop has more than one session you MUST attend ALL SESSIONS to receive credit for the workshop. PARTIAL CREDIT WILL NOT BE GIVEN. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Pennsylvania: No pre-approval is available for CE credits. Delaware: PSLS is a pre-approved provider. New Jersey: Workshop outlines have been submitted to the registration board for certification. Maryland: A written summary or quiz will be required at the end of most courses for those seeking Maryland Type A credit. New York: PSLS is an approved NYSED sponsor; approved courses are posted on the PSLS website. Other States: Individuals must apply to other states on their own. There is no guarantee that workshops will be approved. Course credit for all states is the responsibility of the individual licensee. INFORMATION Registration:
Program Content: John G. Fuehrer II, PE, PLS Fuehrer Associates, Ltd. Box 541, 345 West Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522
PSLS Conference Registration 801 East Park Drive, Ste. 107 Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: (717) 733-9658 Fax: (717) 738-1735 fuehrer@ptd.net
Phone: (717) 540-6811 Fax: (717) 540-6815 education@psls.org
Paperless! THE SURVEYOR'S CONFERENCE IS GOING PAPERLESS! PSLS is making an effort to be environmentally conscious and control costs by going paperless. Rather than a notebook and printed handouts, attendees will be sent a link to a mobile application which will have all of the conference information available for download. Attendees have the option to print only the information they need, reducing waste and expense. The CrowdCompass app has been designed by PSAV and will contain: •
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and Social Networking functions.
Those who do not have a mobile device capable of downloading the app can download directly to their computers. Handout information will also be available to registrants via a link to the PSLS website.
No paper handouts will be available at the conference! Please note that PSLS will not have copies of handouts available, nor will they have a copier/printer to make handouts. Attendees should make every effort to download and print any handouts they feel they will need during the event. PSLS understands that not everyone is as tech savvy as they wish to be and will make every effort to assist those who may have difficulties with the transition. The Education Committee appreciates the efforts of its attendees in helping us control costs while offering the best educational opportunities available.
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Workshops Workshops are scheduled for Monday, January 25, 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:30–5 p.m.; Tuesday, January 26, 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:30–5 p.m.; and Wednesday, January 27, 8:15–11:45 a.m. and 12:45–4:15 p.m. Morning and afternoon breaks allow participants time to visit exhibits (except Wednesday). PLEASE NOTE: If a workshop is more than one session, you must take ALL SESSIONS to get credit for the workshop. Partial credit will not be given. Two-part workshops: 4 (601 & 602), (701 & 702), (703 & 704) (705 & 706), 4 (703 & 704), (705 & 706), (805 & 806), (902 & 903) Three-part workshop: 4(904, 905, & 906) Four-part workshop: 4(501, 502, 503, & 504)
Workshop Descriptions
MONDAY MONDAY A.M. Sessions A.M. Sessions
January 12 p.m. p.m. January 25, 25, 8:30 8:30 a.m. a.m.-- 12
101 Corporate Structures , Tax Strategies and Small Business Accounting
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bonnie J. McGonigal, CPA This workshop will cover choosing the right tax structure for your business – both the pros and cons of each structure; financing and loan applications for your business – securing capital; and small business recordkeeping and how to read the numbers – evaluating performance.
401 Modernization of the National Spatial Reference System
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Dave Doyle Keeping Pace with Changes in Positioning Technology and User Expectations in a Dynamic World. During the next decade enhancements and additions to the network of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) including; the U.S. NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, Russian GLONASS, European Union GALILEO and China’s BeiDou will significantly improve the use of space-based positioning systems for surveying, mapping, charting, navigation and innumerable other applications. In order to meet the anticipated demands for an improved geospatial framework that these developments will require, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is implementing a plan for the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). Among the various topics outlined in this plan is the adoption of an entirely new geodetic reference frame with updated geometric (horizontal) and gravimetric (vertical) realizations that will replace both the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). The architecture of this new framework will be designed to be virtually identical to and aligned with the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF), and with orthometric heights based exclusively on nation-wide gravity observations producing a high accuracy (1-2 cm) geoid model. This presentation will highlight the rational for these changes; the various elements that currently define the NSRS and describe the activities NGS is making to improve the capacity of and access to NSRS in support this transition including tools such as OPUS and DSWorld.
501 Stormwater Review for Licensure, Part 1
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Andrew Bennett, PE & Thomas A. Seybert, PE, Ph.D. This workshop covers basic hydraulics for stormwater management design. The following topics are covered: flow rate, conservation of mass, continuity, basic energy methods, Manning’s equation, channel flow analysis, channel sizing, gravity flow pipe sizing, hydraulic elements chart for pipe flow, orifice equation, weir equation and multiple stage outlet structure rating curves. Participants will need a calculator for calculations and a small straight edge for reading charts.
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601 Know When To Hold Em and Other Procedural Pitfalls, Part 1
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Kristopher Kline, PLS At the core of our profession is the boundary monument, and most of our boundary retracement decisions revolve around the choice to hold an existing monument, set a new monument, or choose between multiple existing monuments. Part one of this seminar is an in-depth discussion of common law principles that form the basis of the critical decisions that we make every day. Specific topics include: the rules of construction, sufficiency of research, and relevant principles for the analysis of several types of monuments. This discussion will be based primarily on common law rules set by the Pennsylvania courts. Part two of this seminar will concentrate on basic adverse possession, prescriptive easements, and quasi easements in Pennsylvania. This is a general overview of several different principles. Knowledge of these topics will help the surveyor to improve his research and location techniques (both office and field) so as to better serve the client in cases where disputes may arise.
701 Carlson Software, Part 1
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Jennifer DiBona This day-long training session on Carlson Software will cover material on 3 primary topics: 1) Survey Project from Start to Finish, 2) Introduction to Field to Finish and 3) Data Collection for GIS. Whether you are a new user looking for your POB in Carlson or an experienced Carlson user who needs what I call “fill-in-the-blank” training, this class will have something for you.
801 Flood Insurance Risk Ratings
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Brian Shaw The demand for Elevation Certificates has never been higher. Driving forces such as NFIP Reform via Biggert-Waters and the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act, has increased the need for knowledgeable Surveyors to complete this critical FEMA Form 086-0-33. This course will provide an in-depth look into how the Elevation Certificate is utilized by the Insurance Industry to rate a property’s flood risk for NFIP Flood Insurance. In addition it will explain how a local municipality uses the form to enforce their Floodplain Management Ordinance. At the end of the course participants will be better equipped to complete the Elevation Certificate correctly, more accurately, and improve their overall client’s experience by explaining NFIP red flags before a customer simply accepts a high NFIP premium. Case studies will be used to illustrate what flood loss preventive solutions are available and how to identify possible solutions using the Elevation Certificate that can dramatically lower an owner’s NFIP premium. 901 Analyzing Positional Accuracy 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Charles D. Ghilani, Ph.D. This workshop is for surveyors who would like to understand the requirements to meet the relative positional accuracy standards listed in the 2011 American Land Title Association - American Congress on Surveying and Mapping “2011 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys.” It will present how small errors propagate into observations and present how to “correctly weight” a least squares adjustment, how to correctly compute “95% error ellipses,” and field procedures that can be used to achieve the required accuracies.
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MONDAY A.M. Sessions
January 25, 8:30 - 10 a.m.
201 Project Management Workflow for Land Development
8:30 -10 a.m. Brian Yorkiewicz, PLS This workshop will provide a general overview of the land development process from client concept to completion and the role of the land surveyor in this operation. We will be looking at defining the surveyors role and responsibility thru every facet of the land development process. We will also be considering problems that may arise and discuss ways to minimize these problems from occurring.
301 Introduction to GIS
8:30 -10 a.m. Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP This workshop is intended for those with no or limited knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Participants will learn basic GIS concepts and what hardware and software necessary to get started using GIS. Data types and sources will be discussed along with the purpose and need for metadata. Basic GIS operations and examples of their use will be presented. The workshop will wrap up with a discussion of available learning resources that can be used to extend your GIS knowledge. Specific attention will be given to free and low cost resources as a way to get started with GIS. MONDAY A.M. Sessions MONDAY January 25,Sessions 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. A.M.
January 25, 10:30 - 12 p.m.
202 Making Project Presentations
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. TBD Making Project Presentations is one of the ways surveyors disseminate information regarding a planned project to municipal authorities, township supervisors and other decision-making bodies. Good project presentations are twophased: 1.) Creation of the presentation; 2.) Delivering the presentation. For many surveyors, phase two can present difficulties when trying to explain what is plain to the surveyor to a group of people who have little experience with any of the terms, rules, or laws used in surveying. This workshop will go through the process step-by-step to provide surveyors with the expertise to deliver a project presentation in a way that all parties involved can understand. MONDAY A.M. Sessions 302 PA MAP Data 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. PASDA This presentation will introduce attendees to PASDA – The Pennsylvania Geospatial Data Clearinghouse and its website. Attendees will learn how to navigate the website and discover what data is available. The associated metadata will be reviewed and its importance discussed. How data sets can be accessed and utilized will be demonstrated. Specific attention will be given to the PA MAP program and the data collected along with its potential use for surveyors.
MONDAY P.M. Sessions
MONDAY January 25,P.M. 1:30Sessions - 5 p.m. January 25, 1:30-5 p.m.
102 Professional Liability & Risk Management
1:30 - 5 p.m.
Mark Amirault and Justin Klein A three and half hour discussion about lessons learned for surveyors from professional liability claims during the “Great Recession.” This presentation will also include commentary on dangerous contract provisions that influenced these claims and how these provisions could negatively affect surveyors on current and future projects.
203 Registration Law
1:30 - 5 p.m. Scott Reeser, PLS This workshop will take a ‘walk’ thru the current Pennsylvania Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists registration law. While the focus of the workshop will be to review the sections pertinent to Land Surveyors, related sections for Engineers and Geologists will be discussed. Additionally, where applicable parallels to other state’s registration laws will be discussed as well as the NCEES model law. The presenter will encourage discussion on various topics within the current
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law. Participants should be prepared to discuss various aspects of the Registration Law and possibly identify areas of the law that could be strengthened to protect our profession.
502 Stormwater Review for Licensure, Part 2—Continuation of session 501
1:30 - 5 p.m. Andrew Bennett, PE & Thomas A. Seybert, PE, Ph.D. This workshop begins with the presentation of basic watershed characteristics as they relate to stormwater runoff calculations. Specific characteristics to be discussed include drainage area, watershed length, surface slope, hydrologic soil groups and land use/land cover. These topics will be followed by identifying rainfall data sources for Pennsylvania and nationally. The rainfall presentation will be followed by a presentation of the NRCS CN method for estimating surface runoff volumes. Participants will need a calculator for calculations and small straight edge for reading charts. Participants should be completely familiar with the topics covered in the Stormwater Review for Licensure Part 1 workshop before taking this workshop.
602 Know When To Hold Em and Other Procedural Pitfalls—Continuation of session 601 1:30 - 5 p.m. 702 Carlson Software, Part 2 - Continuation of session 701
1:30 - 5 p.m.
802 Flood Studies and Letters of Map Revision
1:30 - 5 p.m. Paul A. DeBarry, PE, PH, GISP, D.WRE This workshop will provide surveyors with a broad background in what is required for floodplain analysis, management and regulations. The first portion of the workshop will concentrate on the various aspects and definitions of flooding including the difference between floodplains, floodways and flood fringe, encroachments and flood probability. It will cover FEMA’s FIS program including data contained in an FIS, specifications, DFIRMs, how to create a Firmette, LOMR’s and CLOMR’s, completing an elevation certificate, etc. The second portion of the program will concentrate on what is required from a surveying standpoint to perform flood analyses. It will look at what data is required for HEC-RAS modeling from a surveyors’ standpoint, location of cross sections, thalweg, top of bank elevations, obstructions, and what to survey for bridges and culverts including headwalls/wingwalls, skew, piers, abutments, etc. If time permits, utilization of LiDAR, CADD and GIS data for obtaining the data and converting it to HEC-RAS files will be covered. January 25, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. 902 Basic Survey Math, Part 1 1:30 - 5 p.m. Mark Hummel, PLS and Robert R. Miler, PLS The content of this workshop is focused on reviewing basic surveying mathematics with surveying interns (i.e. rodperson or beginning instrument person). Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, basic geometry and manipulation of bearings and azimuths, basic trigonometry, coordinates, horizontal curves and vertical curves. Participants will need a calculator with trigonometry functions for this course, and should be very familiar with the use of the calculator prior to the workshop, particularly the conversion of degrees minutes and seconds to decimal degrees or vice versa. Class size for this workshop will be limited to forty (40) attendees. MONDAY MONDAY Sessions P.M.P.M. Sessions January 12, 1:30-3 p.m. January 25, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
303 UAS Exemption Process
1:30 - 3 p.m. TBD Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) provides for the exemption of small UAS from the legal requirements of aircraft operation. Exemptions are granted on a case by case basis. This workshop will give an overview of the exemption petition process.
402 PSLS Celebrates National Surveyors Week 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Adam Crews, PLS, Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP & Alexander Wood Come learn what PSLS has planned for National Surveyors Week this year! In response to those who expressed interest in participating in National Surveyor’s Week activities but lacked GPS equipment, PSLS is launching a Calibration Base Line program as part of its celebration. Plans for this activity and the associated public relations opportunities will be presented. PSLS Chapter leadership is encouraged to attend this session to learn about this opportunity. In addition,
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an update on the GPS on Bench Marks program will be given along with a brief overview on how you can participate in that effort. An overview of how PSLS is working to prepare for the new reference frames in 2022 will also be presented.
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January 25, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
304 Pennsylvania Map Data Applications
3:30 - 5 p.m. Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP This workshop supplements the content of the PASDA workshop with a focus on datasets available that are useful to surveyors. Specific attention will be given to products of the PAMAP program. How to access, assess fitness of use, and utilize PASDA datasets will be presented. How these datasets can be used to enhance existing deliverables, offer new services, and/or improve workflow will be discussed.
403 Introduction to GNSS 3:30 - 5 p.m.
CGarles D. Ghilani, Ph.D. This workshop is for those surveyors who wish to understand how satellite positioning works. It is designed for those with little experience or knowledge in satellite positioning as well as those who are performing GNSS surveys but wish to understand more about what is happening when they collect data, and why certain field procedures must be followed in order to get good coordinates. It will look at the concepts of how satellites can be used to obtain positions on the ground, why certain field procedures must be followed to obtain good results, the many different coordinate systems involved in GNSS, and things to watch when determining if a GNSS survey is even an appropriate method for the site conditions. MONDAY A.M. Sessions January 25, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Tuesday A.M. Sessions
January 26, 8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Tuesday A.M. Sessions January 13, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 103 Pricing Cost & Analysis 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Milton Denny, PLS How to Stay Profitable in Todays Crazy World- If you haven’t noticed, this isn’t our fathers world. We are faced with two problems, first is how we operate with modern equipment is completely different then the survey business of fifty years ago. Second, the products desired by clients includes many services never dreamed of fifty years ago. This puts great pressure on the survey company to adapt to all these changes while still being able to make a profit. We will look at how to develop a budget for the job and how we need to analyze the cost data from the finished job to make sure these are the type of services we want to provide. Topics Covered: Understanding your cost of doing business , Factoring in all the items including benefits in your estimate, Evaluating the final cost outcome of each job, Knowing your cost of doing business at the end of each month, Knowing the cost of doing business at the end of each year, Becoming bold with your estimate to become more profitable
204 Ethics and the Surveyors Role
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. John Matonich, PS As professionals, surveyors are held to a higher standard and are expected to follow a code of ethical conduct and operation. This presentation will examine the elements of this code and how they fit in the surveyors conduct. It will also examine real ethical case situations and discuss why they were or weren’t violations of an ethical code.
305 Emerging UAS/UAV Technologies
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. David Snyder Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is emerging as one of the leading ways to acquire data worldwide. This workshop will take a look at different types of UAV’s. In addition, we will look at key benefits of utilizing the technology, applications, flight planning, field practices, office processing and final deliverables. Tuesday A.M. Sessions
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Tuesday A.M. Sessions 404 Geodesy and Datums 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Dave Doyle This program details the historical and contemporary developments of the horizontal and vertical geodetic datums of the United States including; the Bessel reference system, U.S. Standard Datum, North American Datum, North American Datum of 1927, North American Datum of 1983, First, Second, Third and Fourth General Vertical Adjustments, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988. The program will also highlight the development of reference ellipsoids, geoid models and contemporary global coordinate systems such as the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) and the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84), and highlight the efforts of the National Geodetic Survey to modernize the reference systems of the United States.
503 Stormwater Review for Licensure, Part 3 - Continuation of Session 502
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Andrew Bennett, PE & Thomas A. Seybert, PE, Ph.D. This workshop begins with the presentation of travel time methods and the concept of watershed time of concentration. The NRCS average velocity methods will be presented to analyze sheet flow, swale flow and channel flow. This topic will be followed with a discussion of two hydrograph methods namely the NRCS tabular hydrograph method of TR-55 (1986) and the NRCS unit hydrograph method as developed through the computer program WIN TR-55 (2009). Pre-development and post development hydrographs will be investigated. Detention storage estimates to control post-development runoff will be presented using the NRCS TR-55 (1986) method and the CN difference method. Participants will need a calculator for calculations and small straight edge for reading charts. Participants should be completely familiar with the topics covered in the Stormwater Review for Licensure Part 2 workshop before taking this workshop.
603 Basis of Bearing 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Scott Reeser, PLS This workshop will review the different types of Basis of Bearing used by surveyors. This session will blend discussion on the different methodologies along with brief review of mathematical processes used in each as well as possible errors associated with each. Attendees to this session are encouraged to participate in discussion on the viability of the different methodologies, as well as share their personal experiences in dealing with different methods. This session is intended to be a review for the experienced surveyor as well as the up and coming surveyor.
703 AutoCAD Civil 3D Core Skills, Part 1
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. John Cooke This one-day class provides a comprehensive introduction to AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, focusing on its use as a practical tool for surveying. Drawing on experience in an actual Civil 3D implementation in a Survey-Engineering-Environmental firm, the class provides the essential information for using Civil 3D in a survey department, whether a standalone shop or as part of a larger multi-discipline firm. Following an overview of Civil 3D’s interface and terminology, the class examines how Civil 3D manages and presents data through objects and styles. The class focuses heavily on point management and presentation in Civil 3D, drawing on real production settings and examples. The class then examines digital terrain modeling in Civil 3D in detail, again focusing on the processing and management of field data in terrain modeling. The course includes an overview of the alignment, profile and parcel tools as an introduction to those topics for further applications. A critical component of the successful implementation of Civil 3D in a survey firm is the settings and styles available through the template drawing employed. Accordingly, participants in this class will receive the Civil 3D template employed in the program.
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803 Overview - Surveying and FEMA Floodplains 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Bill Tingle This session provides a comprehensive look at the ever-changing Federal requirements impacting floodplain development including a brief overview and history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). State and local regulations will also be discussed. The session will also explore the vast resources available at several pages of FEMA’s website, including the recently revised Map Service Center site. On-line information available includes flood insurance rate maps (historic, current and proposed), flood insurance study reports, elevation certificates, LOMA/LOMR-F forms, E-LOMA, On-line LOMC submittal, and much more. This session provides background information useful in the other three sessions. 903 Basic Survey Math, Part 2 - Continuation of session 902 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday Tuesday Sessions P.M.P.M. Sessions January 13, 1:30 -5 p.m.
January 26, 1:30 - 5 p.m.
104 Marketing and Client Maintenance for Surveyor 1:30 -5 p.m.
John Matonich, PS This session will cover the full spectrum of business marketing objectives and how they can benefit your company. The topics presented will include: Branding, Planning, Marketing Terms, Existing Clients, Cold Calling (Pros & Cons), Lead Management, Marketing Support, Division Goals & Objectives. You will be shown how to best position your company to engage new clients while fortifying your relationship with existing clients. Specific examples and strategies will be discussed. The importance of establishing a “brand” within your business world and how to present that brand to prospective clients will also be covered. Finally, you will be given the tools to create a comprehensive plan to market your company to insure lasting success.
205 Client Relations 1:30 -5 p.m.
Milton Denny Your Client as Your Friend - The secret to long term success is having a stable client base. The client must be educated in the product delivered and why you are always the best choice to provide the services. Developing the client base is what I call positioning the firm for long term success. How you react to changes in a client’s needs has a great impact on the retention of the client. Clients, as do all people, like to feel they are important. Contact must be maintained to keep clients from seeking out other professional services. We will discuss and explore ways to keep in contact with clients. Topics Covered: Marketing new clients, Keeping the current client, How to react to bidding requests, How to keep your company name in front of clients, Developing a proper client relationship, How to win new clients!
306 Mobile Scanning
1:30 -5 p.m. Justin Theriault Mobile Mapping is one of the fastest and safest ways to collect a large amount of data in a small amount of time. This workshop will take a look at different types of mobile mapping units. In addition, we will look at key benefits, applications, field practices, office processing and final deliverables.
405 State Plane Coordinates
1:30 -5 p.m. Dave Doyle This program discusses the foundational elements of the State Plane Coordinate System (SPC) including: Fundamental geodetic concepts of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), relationship to the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27) and the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83), enhancements to NAD 83 such as the High Accuracy Reference Network (HARN), the development of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), and the 2007 and 2011 national network adjustments, as they relate to changes in both the State Plane Coordinate and Universal Transverse Mercator Grid systems. The program will highlight the relationship of geodetic and grid coordinate systems especially the relationship of distance and azimuth determination and orientation and discuss some of the issues inherent in ground-based coordinate systems commonly referenced as grid-to-ground.
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504 Stormwater Review for Licensure, Part 4—Continuation of session 503
1:30 -5 p.m. Andrew Bennett, PE & Thomas A. Seybert, PE, Ph.D. The workshop addresses the sizing of sedimentation basins and outlet pipe protection design as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection E&S manual. These two topics are followed by a presentation on the Rational formula for peak flow estimates. Specifically the elements of units, drainage area, land use, land cover, Rational C coefficient, time of concentration and rainfall intensity selection will be addressed. Participants will need a calculator for calculations and small straight edge for reading charts. Participants should be completely familiar with the topics covered in the Stormwater Review for Licensure Part 3 workshop before taking this workshop.
604 Adverse Posession
1:30 -5 p.m. Kristopher Kline, PLS This class is a state-specific discussion of Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Easements, with relevant local case law. While the primary focus will be on Pennsylvania statutes and common law, adjoining state examples will also be used for comparison and contrast. Specific topics include: Tacking; Claims against the state; Claims made under mistaken belief; Effects of ordinances on adverse claims; Effects of a survey on a prescriptive claim; Neighborly Accommodation. A discussion of Consentable Boundary Lines – a doctrine unique to Pennsylvania – will also be included.
704 AutoCAD Civil 3D Core Skills, Part 2—Continuation of Session 604
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804 Understanding FIRMs, Dealing with Zone A Areas and Base Elevations
1:30 -5 p.m. Bill Tingle Understanding Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Dealing with Zone A Flood Areas and Determining Base Flood Elevations . This session includes a review of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) including, uses, flood zones, accuracy, history, map production process, paper vs digital maps and much more. The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report will also be discussed. Approximate, Zone A flood zones will be discussed in detail including, accuracy, how determined, locating on a map, insurance requirements, possible sources of existing Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), methods for determining BFEs. This session will include a hands-on class exercise. 904 Applied Survey Math, Part 1 1:30 -5 p.m. Mark Hummel, PLS, Robert R. Miller, PLS, & Scott Reeser, PLS The content of this workshop is focused on the practical application of basic surveying mathematics within the normal survey practices. This course is for survey interns (i.e. rodperson or instrument person). Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, construction stakeout - curves, grades, stationing, boundary surveying, trigonometry, and coordinate systems. The class will be devoted to utilizing basic survey math skills to solve real-world surveying problems. Participants will need a calculator with trigonometry functions for this course, and should be very familiar with the use of the calculator prior to the workshop, particularly the conversion of degrees minutes and seconds to decimal degrees or vice versa. Class size for this workshop will be limited to forty (40) attendees.
Wednesday A.M. Sessions
January 27, 8:15 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
105 The Business of Land Surveying 8:15-11:45 a.m. D. Robert Davidson, PLS, Esq., Practical Considerations in Operating a Land Surveying Business - This session examines the importance of developing and updating a business plan. The legal protections and benefits offered by differing business entities will be reviewed. Required business licenses, registrations and permits will be discussed. Leases and contracts for office space and equipment will be examined. Professional contracts and service agreements including terms of payment and retainers will be reviewed in depth. Other topics to be covered include insurance coverage, buying or selling an existing practice, employee considerations and marketing.
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206 Understanding the State Land Records of Pennsylvania 8:15-11:45 a.m. Aaron McWilliams This workshop will cover how record research is started and completed. It will look at the various offices where records are found. The presentation will cover the patenting process, the documents created (application, warrant, survey, return of survey, and patent), and how to access the records. It will also touch on other sources at the Pennsylvania State Archives, such as land office maps, Board of Property records, and Commonwealth Deeds. No prior exposure to the state land records is required. The presentation is suitable for both new and experienced users of Pennsylvania’s state land records. 13, 1:30 -5 p.m. 307 Reality Capture 8:15-11:45 a.m. Thomas Adams Reality Capture is a method of capturing large amounts of data sets within a short period of time when compared to traditional surveying. In this course you will learn about some of the tools available (software, computers, instruments, etc.), the uses, the hardships and benefits, who should provide Reality Capture and who should find a Reality Capture Provider or Partner. 406 GNSS Choices for Site Control 8:15-11:45 a.m. William Henning, PLS Surveyors and other geospatial professionals can now rely on two constellations of satellites as well as augmentation systems to establish coordinates on their important control points. With even more constellations being built out, it seems each year finds it easier to obtain a coordinated position. Using the wrong tool can take more time than necessary or provide positions too inaccurate for the project requirements. When should each tool in the GNSS tool belt be used to establish site control? When should surveyors use static GNSS procedures and when should they be able to use near real-time procedures? Are there any guidelines for confident results from either of these two procedures? Will we ever be able to use autonomous rather than differential positioning techniques for site control? What conditions should be avoided and what field methods should be used? Is using a privately or publicly operated real-time network the way to go for site control? This workshop will discuss and attempt to answer the above questions as well as discussing the new geometric and geopotential datums set to be rolled out by NGS in as little as six years. 505 Stormwater Management and LIDs 8:15-11:45 a.m. Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D., PE, PLS Stormwater management has undergone sweeping changes since it emerged onto the National radar following the 1936 flood on the Susquehanna River. First it focused on large, publicly funded, flood control dams. Then the focus moved to local development sites. Presently, in addition to local-focused flood control, there is a strong expectation to eliminate runoff from all storms smaller than the 2-yr return period and to not have degraded runoff water quality. These last two issues (infiltration of stormwater and stormwater quality enhancement) have led to the development of a wide assortment of what are called “Stormwater Low Impact Development (LIDs)”, which are stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) specifically designed and installed to accomplish the desired infiltration and enhanced stormwater quality. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce participants to the fundamentals required to design and implement these new LIDs. Since the site’s soil has now become an important component in stormwater site design, topics like understanding and measuring infiltration and how contact with the soil is the best way to improve stormwater quality will be discussed. With these tools in hand, six of the most common and effective LIDs will be introduced including design considerations and expectations. The limitations of each LID will also be discussed. Modern, effective stormwater management requires attention to stormwater runoff issues at every step of the development process. It is no longer just adding a basin to the site design. In fact effective stormwater plans may no longer need these spaceintensive basins. 605 Municipal Planning Code 8:15-11:45 a.m. Denny Puko The workshop will provide a better understanding to surveyors and their clients of the PA Municipalities Planning Code. The MPC can be confusing and complex. The workshop will emphasize major provisions and legal concepts surrounding comprehensive plans and subdivision and zoning ordinances. It will discuss in detail the local government process
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for reviewing and approving subdivisions and land developments. And it will provide insights into the administrative practices of the various bodies -- staff, planning commissions, and governing bodies -- involved in subdivision and development approvals. 705 AutoCAD Civil 3D Practical Applications, Part 1 8:15-11:45 a.m. John Cooke The focus of this one-day class is practical – and successful – applications of AutoCAD® Civil 3D® in a survey firm. Drawing from practical experience in a Survey-Engineering-Environmental firm, the class examines workflows, standards and procedures that effectively utilize Civil 3D in boundary and topographic survey work. The class begins with an examination of Civil 3D project structure, including the survey project and database, the project’s relationship with other disciplines or clients through Civil 3D Data Shortcuts and LandXML. With a project foundation established, the class examines several strategies for importing field data into Civil 3D. The class then focuses on techniques for editing and manipulating data, and on analysis through traverse and network definition, reporting and adjustment. The class also discusses strategies for the management of office and comp data and their interaction with the project and database. This class examines new tools, introduced in Civil 3D in the current releases, that enhance survey workflows, including a new COGO Editor and a new Least Squares Input Editor. The class concludes with an examination of techniques for producing survey deliverables, including the management of data through Point Groups, and utilization of complex annotation requirements with external data managed through databases and other files. 805 Flood Elevation Certificates 8:15-11:45 a.m. Bill Tingle This session will provide an in-depth review of the FEMA Elevation Certificate. Topics covered will include; uses (local building compliance vs flood insurance), step by step instruction, building diagrams, foundation flood vents, common mistakes, recent increased demand, proposed changes for 2016 version. This session will include a hands-on class exercise. 905 Applied Survey Math, Part 2 - Continuation of session 904
8:15-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday P.M. Sessions
January 27, 12:45 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.
ary 14, 12:45 - 4 p.m. 106 Standards of Conduct for Surveyors 12:45 - 4:15 p.m. D. Robert Davidson, PLS Esq. Legal Obligations, Ethics and Professional Responsibility - The session will look at the historical context of professional standards of conduct and ethics in general. It will review the legal requirements and obligations related to standards of conduct and ethics for licensed surveyors and penalties for violations. State Registration Board enforcement cases will be discussed regarding violations of these standards. The unauthorized practice of law will be examined along with malpractice and general and professional liability. Other topics will include, Federal and State laws governing the destruction of survey monuments and the surveyor’s right to enter private property
207 Unwritten Land Transfers
12:45 - 4:15 p.m. Salvatore A. Marsico, M.M.E., J.D. This workshop will introduce and discuss theories of adverse possession, prescriptive easements, acquiescence, and consentable line as methods of establishing property rights by those not having title to the land being claimed. That is, land or rights to land are transferred in the absence of a written document and in contravention to the Statute of Frauds. Janu
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308 Utilizing Free GIS Data and Software
12:45 - 4:15 p.m. Brian Naberezny,PLS Imagine having a potential client contact you about a project and while you are still on the phone you are informed about the site layout; the relevant state, county, and municipal authorities; the topography of the site; nearby geodetic control; known wetlands; and up-to-date flood zone information. This workshop will introduce participants to free GIS software and data sources that are valuable for project planning. Participants will leave with a GIS that has access to recent imagery, street mapping, counties, municipalities, PennDOT districts, geodetic control, wetlands, and FEMA FIRM information. The ability to easily obtain detailed data from the PAMAP program including imagery and contours will be demonstrated. Note: Participants in this workshop are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptop computers to the conference. Participants will be asked to install software and communicate with the course instructor via email prior to the conference to ensure the appropriate software is installed and licensed. Directions will be sent upon registration.
407 Using OPUS for Accurate Positions
12:45 - 4:15 p.m. William Henning, PLS This workshop will attempt to provide surveyors and other geospatial professionals with a thorough understanding of four outstanding Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) tools provided by NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey: OPUS-Static, OPUS-Rapid Static, OPUS-Shared and OPUS-Projects. Keys to confidence with the results using the statistics reported on the solution sent to the user will be highlighted. What accuracy should we expect from each method? Should we use OPUS generated point pairs for our project control? Is there any way to use OPUS-RS with longer occupations? Will OPUS positions match my local control coordinates? What about Glonass data? Is there any advantage to using OPUS-Shared? The workshop will attempt to answer the above questions in a manner geared to the land surveyor. A brief look will be taken at the new geometric and geopotential datums that will replace NAD 83 and NAVD 88 in as little as six years. This is a companion workshop to the “GNSS for Site Control” workshop and may contain a small amount of redundant information necessary to develop the content.
506 Infiltrating Stormwater
12:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D., PE, PLS The new Pennsylvania stormwater requirements state that runoff from all storms up to and including the 2-year return period event should be infiltrated into the soil profile. Suddenly designers of stormwater management systems are faced with getting the runoff to infiltrate into the soil profile. Most designers, with backgrounds and education in Civil Engineering have not been trained to understand the infiltration process. Additionally, few contractors have ever considered building a soil-based system that is expected to facilitate the infiltration of stormwater into the soil profile. This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of infiltration. What is infiltration? What soil properties control the infiltration process? How can infiltration measured? How to create a soil surface that will facilitate infiltration. How to supervise a contractor so the resulting infiltration surface will actually move the surface water into the soil profile. What Stormwater LIDs can be designed to infiltrate stormwater? What impact does infiltrating sotormwater have on stormwater quality?
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606 Title Insurance and the Survey
12:45 - 4:15 p.m E. Richard Young, Jr., Esq. What is title insurance and how does a survey affect it? This workshop will explain the purpose and processes involved in title insurance and how a survey can affect it. Case studies on surveys which affected title insurance will be reviewed.
706 AutoCAD Civil 3D Practical Applications, Part 2
12:45 - 4:15 p.m.
806 LOMR & LOMR F 1:30 -5 p.m. Bill Tingle Properties are sometimes incorrectly designated as being located in a Special Flood hazard Area (SFHA) on a Flood Insurance Rate Map resulting in mandatory flood insurance and possible impacts on property value. This session will include a detailed overview of various methods available to correct these errors and officially remove the SFHA designation from a property. An in-depth look at the Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) and Letter of Map Revision-Fill (LOMR-F) will be provided including data requirements, methods of submittal, common errors, review process and time, and much more. This session will include a hands-on class exercise
905 Applied Survey Math, Part 2 - Continuation of session 904
12:45 - 4:15 p.m
Don’t miss the deadline to enter the 2016 PLAT Competition! See page 34 for details.
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Special Events Are you a young surveyor?
Attend the meeting of the
Pennsylvania Young Surveyors Network Tuesday January 26th 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM in Wild Rose A (Confection Hall) at Hershey Lodge and Convention Center The Young Surveyors Network is targeted to individuals 35 and under, and current students, but anyone is invited to participate regardless of age or licensure status. This meeting is an opportunity to network with other young surveyors in Pennsylvania; learn what is going on with the NSPS Young Surveyors and Young Surveyors groups in other states; and help shape the future of the Pennsylvania Young Surveyors Network. You can also connect with us online via Facebook and LinkedIn: PSLS Young Surveyors Network & NSPS Young Surveyors Network Twitter: @NSPSYoung PSLS YSN LinkedIn
PSLS YSN Facebook
Your PSLS Young Surveyors Representative is Chris Jackson, SIT. He can be reached by email at cjackson@mdmllc.com or through social media above.
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Sunday January 24th @ 2 pm Join us for a social gathering of Penn State surveying graduates, friends, and beer lovers.
$35 - Open Bar & Hors D’oeuvres
Troegs Brewery, Hershey, Pa More Info: www.PSUSurveyingAPG.org D L Reiber Associates Inc. *Your Sponsorship Would Be Appreciated* 2016 PSLS Surveyors’ Conference
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Presenters Thomas Adams, owns and operates Engineering and Survey Support Businesses and has been working in the Civil Sector, more specifically on Land Development Projects. Throughout his career he began to notice that many Professionals did not have the time or personnel to move forward with technology. Therefore, he created Thomas Adams Designs and 5d Laser Scanning to provide technology to those who saw the competitive benefit. Finally, Thomas Adams believes, for any business, it is important to stay on top of technology in order to stay competitive. To learn more about Thomas Adams, you can find him on Linkedin, www.thomasadamsdesigns.com, www.5dusa.com. Mark Amirault, is responsible for providing insurance coverage and review to all facets of the design community. Mark is a frequent presenter of continuing education sessions on insurance, risk management and business topics for the design community. In 1999 he received his BS from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Prior to joining the Klein Agency, Mark was a marketing representative for a large custodial bank and was then an insurance underwriter with a focus on small to mid-size contractors. He joined the Klein agency in 2006, and after a year working at Klein’s headquarters in Maryland he opened the Philadelphia office in 2007. Andrew Bennett, PE, is employed by Pennoni Associates Inc. and has been a licensed engineer in Pennsylvania for 16 years. He graduated with a BS from Lehigh University in 1988 and an MS in civil engineering in 1993. He has performed site design, stormwater analysis, and erosion and sedimentation control design on a variety of projects, including small and large residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and manufacturing facilities. He regularly uses VTPUSM and stormsewer design packages and beta tested them for many years. Bennett was the continuing education chairman for the Lehigh Valley Section of ASCE for 10 years. In that role, he developed programs for stormwater and erosion and sedimentation issues. He has taught an internal company stormwater design course for more than 10 years. John Cooke has been continuously affiliated with Autodesk Civil/Survey applications since 1989 and has an extensive background in the development, implementation and training of Autodesk AEC Civil Engineering, Surveying, GIS and BIM solutions. He has provided training to thousands of individuals nationwide, assisted numerous clients in implementing Civil software, CAD standards and practices, and provided project consulting to many clients in unusual or challenging project applications. His experience level covers a spectrum from wide-area network-based systems for large international clients to individual data collection and mapping stations for survey sole practitioners. Operating CivilTraining, LLC, Mr. Cooke continues to provide training and consulting services to national clienteles and participates in development efforts for engineering and survey automation within Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey Tree company, including the creation of custom software for stream restoration based on AutoCAD Civil 3D. D. Robert (Rob) Davidson, Esq., is an attorney with the RHP Law Group where he focuses on real estate, zoning, land use, permitting, right of ways and easements. He also practices in estate planning and business succession with an emphasis on agriculture and agribusiness. He served as corporate council for AgChoice Farm Credit Agricultural Credit Association where he provided legal support to Pennsylvania’s largest agricultural lender. Here he served as the Standards of Conduct Officer and was responsible for title examinations. Rob previously served as special assistant to the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture and Chief of Land Use and Natural Resources for the Department of Agriculture where he worked with the permitting of agricultural facilities, Right to Farm and ACRE laws, and the State’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program. He served on Governor Rendell’s Marcellus Shale Executive Committee and developed an OGM leasing guide for farmers, policies for leases on preserved farmland, and legislation related to leases on “Clean and Green” properties. Prior to joining the Department, Rob worked in zoning, planning and code enforcement for rural local government and as a surveyor and project manager for a civil engineering firm. He is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as a Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO), is a Pennsylvania licensed Land Surveyor (PLS), and is recognized as a Certified Planner by the American Planning Association (AICP). Rob received his B.A. degree in Land Use Planning from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law Paul A. DeBarry, PE, PH, GISP, D.WRE, is Director of Geospatial Services and Watersheds at NTM Engineering, Inc., where he oversees projects related to GIS, watershed and floodplain management, hydrologic studies, bridge hydraulics, dams, BMP design and water supply planning. He recently had a book published by John Wiley & Sons entitled “Watersheds: Processes, Assessment and Management”. Mr. DeBarry was an Instructor for the “Land Development Design” course at Penn State - Wilkes-Barre’s Surveying program, and “Computational Methods in Stormwater Management” short course at University Park and taught soils at Wilkes University. He taught “Introduction to GIS” at the PA GIS Pre-Conference workshops, “GIS for Surveyors” for the Surveyors Exam, and ArcView GIS for PSLS. He served on the PA
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Presenters DEP BMP Manual technical advisory committee, is a Board member of PA Association of Floodplain Managers PaFPM, is chair of PAFPM’s technical and mapping committee, and is a past board member of the PA Mapping and GIS consortium (PaMAGIC). He has also been instrumental in developing GIS applications for watershed modeling to apply to Act 167 projects and bridge hydrologic modeling. He has also been project manager on development of PennDOT’s Drainage Manual, development of the new PDT-IDF rainfall curves, several bridge hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and water supply planning projects. Mr. DeBarry received his BS in environmental resource management from Penn State and his MS in civil engineering – water resources from the University of Virginia. Milton E. Denny, PLS is a registered surveyor in seven states, and a veteran of surveying, mapping and GIS. His special interest has always been in project development and management of firms. He is a past president of the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors, a Fellow in the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping and served for many years on the Board of Directors. Mr. Denny is the author of many manuals dealing with surveying, mapping and GIS. He is a nationally known speaker and lecturer on these subjects and writes a column called “The Business Side” for a trade magazine. He was instrumental in the starting of a new member organization in the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping called the “Geographic and Land Information Society”. He served as the first president. Mr. Denny recently finished publishing a book on the history of surveying measurement call “Surveying The Land: Survey Measurement Devices 1620 to 1920”. He is currently serving on the Board of the Surveyor’s Historical Society. Since retirement he has formed the firm of Denny Enterprise, LLC to better serve the surveying and mapping community. He is currently working at off campus locations for Auburn University teaching basic and advanced surveying for the Alabama Department of Transportation. He is available for consulting on many different issues, including Buying and Selling a Company, Business Planning, Future of Surveying Technology, and Training at both the entry and advanced level for field and office personnel. Jennifer DiBona is a long-time CAD consultant and trainer doing business as That CAD Girl. She is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jennifer has a degree in Surveying and spent 15 years working as an engineering & surveying technician before leaving to become a Civil 3d Implementation Certified Expert (ICE) for an Autodesk reseller. Today, as That CAD Girl, she provides sales, support and training for Carlson, AutoCAD and IntelliCAD software and Carlson hardware and data collection. Jennifer specializes in Field to Finish, Surface Modeling, CAD standardization and Carlson Software implementation. Jennifer is one of the charter members of Carlson College, is a member of the Steering Committee for the National CAD Standard® and serves as Chair of the Survey/Civil Task Team. David Doyle joined the National Geodetic Survey in 1972, and held the position of chief geodetic surveyor for twelve years prior to his retirement in January 2013. He was responsible for the development, technical design and management of plans and programs that enhanced the United States National Spatial Reference System. During his career with NGS his experiences included all phases of geodetic triangulation, astronomic positioning, leveling, GPS data collection, data analysis, datum transformations, network adjustments, data publication and outreach in the form of seminars, workshops and webinars. His efforts also included extensive activities to direct and coordinate the modernization of national geodetic reference frames in countries in Africa, Central, Caribbean and South America, Eastern Europe and the Pacific. Mr. Doyle is a Past President of the American Association for Geodetic Surveying, a Fellow member of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, has served on the U.S. delegation to the International Federation of Surveyors and is an active member of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia professional surveyors associations. Dr. Charles D. Ghilani, is a professor emeritus of engineering in the Pennsylvania State University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989. He has been involved as an instructor in surveying/geomatics education for more than 35 years and has presented workshops on statistics, least squares adjustments, state plane coordinates, and GNSS to surveying practitioners across the country. He has written over one-hundred papers and is the author of Adjustment Computations: Spatial Data Analysis and Elementary Surveying: An Introduction in Geomatics. He is a past president of the Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES) and a member of the AAGS Board of Directors and the editor of Surveying and Land Information Science. He is an ACSM Fellow and has received numerous university and professional awards including the Earle J. Fennel Award from ACSM in 2001, Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching at Penn State in 2013, and honorary membership in the PSLS in 2015.
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William Henning, PLS, is a registered Professional Land Surveyor with more than 45 years of active experience in all phases of surveying technology. He has been the project lead for new height modernization geodetic networks in county-wide projects in the U.S., where he planned, helped construct, processed, adjusted and managed new geodetic control systems. He has more than 19 years’ experience working with various GNSS manufacturers’ real time positioning systems. Henning is past president of the American Association for Geodetic Surveying (AAGS) and is an ACSM/AAGS Fellow. His accolades include the NOAA Administrator’s Award for outstanding accomplishment in producing real time GNSS positioning guidelines. Currently, he is retired from NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) as a geodesist, where he helped develop guidelines and support methodology for real time GNSS positioning with state, national, and international organizations. Mark Hummel, PLS, began his surveying career in 1983 in West Palm Beach, Florida, then furthered his career in 2006 by moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He possesses a degree in both Architectural and Civil Technology and an Associate Degree in Land Surveying. Hummel taught surveying for more than 12 years at Palm Beach State College and has been teaching at Community College of Allegheny County for more than two years. Mark became active with PSLS in 2005 prior to moving to Pennsylvania. He has served on the Southwest Chapter as Treasurer and Board Member. Mark currently holds the PSLS State Treasurer’s position. Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D., PE, PLS, is professor emeritus of biological engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. He earned his BS and MS in agricultural engineering from Penn State University. From 1969 to 1972, he taught surveying technology at Penn State’s Mont Alto Campus, then earned a Ph.D. in agricultural engineering and joined the faculty in agricultural engineering in 1975. He has spent the past 40 years teaching all phases of soil, water and waste management, and golf course irrigation and drainage. For many years, he has taught a stormwater management course that includes an emphasis on erosion and sediment control. He has done extensive research in infiltration, erosion, sediment basins, and green stormwater technology. His research into improving the performance of sediment basins resulted in Pennsylvania changing its Chapter 102 Erosion & Sediment Control requirements in 2000. His extension responsibilities included agricultural irrigation and on-lot sewage. Maurie Kelly is a representative from Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA), the official public access geospatial information clearinghouse for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will present this workshop. PASDA was developed by the Pennsylvania State University as a service to the citizens, governments, and businesses of the Commonwealth. PASDA is a cooperative project of the Governor’s Office of Administration, Office for Information Technology, Geospatial Technologies Office and the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment of the Pennsylvania State University. Justin R. Klein is is a frequent speaker on contract language, insurance, risk management, and related business topics for engineers and surveyors in NC, MD, VA, DE and PA. After graduating from Duke University in 1996, he entered the insurance industry and has specialized in design professionals for most of his career. In 2006, Justin became owner and President of the Klein Agency, an agency who specializes only in professional liability and commercial insurance for design professionals. Kristopher Kline, PLS president of 2Point, Inc., has a four-year degree (class of ‘84) in general science from Bridgewater College located in Bridgewater, Va. He has been involved in the surveying profession since graduation. Licensed in as a professional surveyor in North Carolina in1991, Kris has been presenting continuing education courses in North Carolina since 2001 on various legal aspects of land surveying, including Boundary Retracement, Standards of Practice, Adverse Possession, Easements, Riparian Boundaries and Intent of the Parties. More recently, he has been invited to teach classes in numerous states nationwide. Kris now writes a bi-monthly column for “Point of Beginning”, a professional trade journal for land surveyors. He often spends his spare time researching material for upcoming articles and classes. He is the Author of “Rooted in Stone” and “Riparian Boundaries”. Salvatore A. Marsico, M.M.E., J.D., is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Legal Issues in Engineering at the Penn State Wilke-Barre Campus. He is responsible for the offering of a capstone course in surveying that specifically addresses registration laws, code of ethics, and disciplinary actions. John Matonich, PS , is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ROWE Professional Services Company, a firm specializing in consulting engineering, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, aerial photogrammetry in the Midwest and across the country. John joined ROWE in 1981. He was named a principal in 1992, promoted to president in 1997, and to chief executive officer in 2001. John is licensed as a professional surveyor in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. He served as president of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, (NSPS) in 2009-2010, and currently serves as the treasurer of the Board of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors. John is a past president of the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS). He also served as chairman of the Government Affairs Committee for the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) headquartered in Washington, D.C for over 20 years until 2015. .
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Bonnie J. McGonigal, CPA is a Principal and Shareholder with Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz and has more than 20 years of public accounting experience. Bonnie is a key member of the Firm’s Tax Department, one of the largest in the Central PA region of Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. Bonnie has dedicated her professional accounting career exclusively to handling business tax matters. She has experience with a wide range of tax issues including mergers and acquisitions, multistate tax planning and fixed asset cost recovery and analysis. Working with closely held and family-owned businesses, Bonnie has built close relationships with her clients. This relationship extends to serving as a trusted business advisor. She provides comprehensive succession planning, in conjunction with overall strategic business planning, giving her clients a foundation to build and rework well into the future. In addition to providing tax services to clients, Bonnie assists in the coordination of tax training for the Firm and has conducted numerous seminars for both Firm members and outside professional groups. he received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University. Aaron McWilliams is a reference archivist at the Pennsylvania State Archives. He is responsible for handling research inquiries at the Archives and frequently represents the agency at genealogical events. His areas of expertise include Pennsylvania state land records, Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War militia, and genealogy. He has appeared on WITF’s Radio Smart Talk and NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Prior to joining the Pennsylvania State Archives, Aaron worked as a reference archivist at the Maryland State Archives and as a professional genealogist. Robert R. Miller, PLS, is a licensed Professional Surveyor in Pennsylvania. He is a past state president of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors, and is a founding trustee of the Pennsylvania Land Surveyors Foundation. Miller was honored as the PSLS 2008 Pennsylvania Surveyor of the Year, and is the National Society of Professional Surveyors Director of Pennsylvania, representing the surveyors of Pennsylvania in Washington as a liaison for educational, legislative, and public relation initiatives. He also serves as the Pennsylvania chairman of the NSPS Trig-Star program and sits on the NSPS ALTA/ACSM Standards Committee, where he was involved in the preparation of the 2011 ALTA/ACSM Standards. For the past 19 years, Miller has been teaching workshops in basic and applied survey mathematics, construction surveying, writing legal descriptions, ALTA surveys, and boundary survey law. Brian J. Naberezny, PLS, GISP, is an Instructor of Surveying in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Pennsylvania State University. His diverse work experience includes traditional boundary and land development surveying; software development for several Departments of Transportation; serving as a Geospatial Analyst and Operations Manager for a U.S. Department of Energy funded research project; working as a self-employed consultant developing and implementing technological solutions for surveying and mapping applications, and teaching numerous surveying and mapping courses and workshops at the undergraduate level as well as for practicing and aspiring professionals. Mr. Naberezny is a graduate of the Surveying Program at the Pennsylvania State University and received his M.S. in Spatial Information Science and Engineering from the University of Maine. Mr. Naberezny is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Maine and a certified GIS Professional. Denny Puko manages planning services and the Municipal Assistance Program for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Since joining DCED in 2004 he has helped upwards of 100 local planning efforts and overseen policy projects like the 2010 State Land Use and Growth Management Report and the 2013 Local Permitting Reform Study. Denny prior worked 27 years in county planning, most recently as executive director of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission. MCRPC is a unique joint municipal-county planning commission recognized under Puko for its cooperative, community-based, and partnership-oriented planning. Puko taught a planning course at Thiel College (1999-2006) and has developed and instructed several training courses for planners and local officials including Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan. In 2004 he received a Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. Denny has a B.S. in Urban/Regional Planning from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Scott R. Reeser, PLS, has more than 25 years of experience in surveying and design. He has been a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania since 2008, and holds surveying licenses in New York, West Virginia and Colorado. He serves on the PSLS Executive and Education committees and is the Chair of the Pennsylvania Professional Land Surveyors Foundation. Throughout his career he has worked for small to mid-sized firms, gaining experience in various surveying and engineering design projects. Currently, he currently directs survey operations of a mid-sized surveying engineering firm, and is responsible for survey projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Thomas A. Seybert, Ph.D., PE, is a professor of engineering and has been affiliated with the Penn State Surveying Program since January 1996. He is responsible for the delivery of all surveying courses related to engineering methods and applications. These courses include curve geometry (road design), stormwater management, and land development design. In addition, he teaches plane surveying, statistical analysis of measurements, practical field problems and first-year seminar. Seybert’s research and consulting interests include stormwater management for land development, and use of geographic information systems in watershed runoff modeling. He is actively involved in continuing and distance education efforts at Penn State in both surveying and engineering. He has participated in the annual Pennsylvania Surveyors’ Conference since 1991. He received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Penn State, and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania. Brian Shaw has studied the science of flood mitigation for over 7 years, with a concentration in proper foundation flood venting techniques to ensure resilient structures. He analyzes the role of building compliance in securing lower flood insurance rates and what mitigation solutions are available to properties. His experience has been working with all the parties involved in floodplain design, build, and habitation including Architects, Building and Code Officials, Contractors, Engineers, Floodplain Managers, Homeowners, Insurance Agents, Property Managers, Realtors, and Surveyors. He achieved his status of Certified Floodplain Manager and works closely with community officials on floodplain-related issues. Brian travels the country attending conferences and seminars presenting continuing education courses to various professionals on FEMA Regulations, NFIP Requirements, Building Codes, and proper floodplain construction. As the current Director of Sales and Marketing for Smart Vent Products, Inc. (www.smartvent.com), Brian prides himself on contributing to the corporate mission to reduce the risk associated with flooding though education. He is involved with the development and management of Smart Vent Products, Inc.’s two divisions which are Lift and Vent™ (www.liftandvent.com) and Flood Risk Evaluator™ (FRE™) (www.yourfloodrisk.com). David Snyder is a Solutions Specialist at Trimble Survey, where he has worked since 2005. David earned his BS in Geography Science from Louisiana State University in 1989. Justin Theriault resides in Denver and is a Sales Engineer for Trimble’s Imaging Products. He graduated with an Engineering degree from the department of Geodesy and Geomatics at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He started at Trimble in the October 2011, with the mobile mapping team based in Brossard, Quebec. Since then he has travelled globally to support customer and the Trimble sales team with Trimble mobile mapping products. Justin has previous survey experience in Oil and Gas, Government, Power and Energy and teaching surveying courses in Malawi, Africa. Bill Tingle recently retired from Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC after thirty years of service, the last twenty as Floodplain Manager. In this capacity he was involved in numerous projects that helped make Charlotte-Mecklenburg a national leader in floodplain management. Some of the projects included; obtaining elevation and other data to create over 2300 elevation certificates for flood prone buildings, reviewing and approving FEMA Letters of Map Change (LOMRs and CLOMRs) as a pilot project for FEMA, developing state of the art floodplain maps and associated website to display flood risk information. Geomatics Workshops was founded by Mr. Tingle in 2004 and he serves as lead instructor, providing live continuing education workshops for surveyors and engineers. He has presented workshops on floodplain/FEMA/NFIP topics across the country at more than 80 locations and at numerous state surveyor association conferences. Mr. Tingle is a professional geologist and a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). He holds bachelor’s degrees in geography and earth science and a master’s in physical geography. He currently serves as Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers and is a member of the national Association of State Floodplain Managers where he has chaired and served on several committees. Brian Yorkiewicz, PLS has over 20 years experience in the land surveying profession. He is currently the Survey Manager for Remington & Vernick Engineers in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Brian has spent most of his career working on land development, construction stake out and as-built surveys, in both the field and office. He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania College of Technology with an Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology. He is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. Brian has served as Chapter President and State Director for The Buck chapter for the last 3 years and is currently the chair of the Standards and Practice Committee. E. Richard Young, Jr., Esq., is the owner and principal of E. Richard Young, Jr, Attorney at Law in Ephrata, PA, focusing on Real Estate, Real Estate Title, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, as well as general practice. Young graduated from Widener University in 1980 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1981.
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Awards! On Monday, January 25th, the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors will fete nominees for the Surveyor of the Year and Distinguished Service Awards. Nominees are selected by their chapter and submitted to the awards committee for recognition. Surveyor of the Year is the society’s most prestigious award presented to a surveyor who has displayed exemplary service to the society, and whose work has benefitted the land surveying profession and the public. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to member’s who have provided an exceptional contribution or service to the surveying profession. The individual does not have to be a surveyor or a PSLS member. Also presented during the ceremonies... Chapter of the Year. This award is open to a PSLS Chapter that has demonstrated excellence in providing opportunities to their Chapter members, service to the public and/or any activity which promotes the profession in a positive manner. Make sure you are on hand to help PSLS honor those who give back to the profession.
Be sure to visit the PSLS Bookstore for our large variety of instructional manuals, exam review materials, and handbooks and guides that even the most seasoned professional can appreciate. The bookstore will be located in the right rear of the exhibit hall. Stop in and look over our titles. VISA, MasterCard, Discover, cash and checks are accepted.
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Registration CONTACT INFORMATION Return by December 26, 2015. Late Registrations accepted until January 11, 2016 Name (First, Last) Badge Name
PAYMENT
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Company Address City State ZIP E-mail Phone
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SELECT WORKSHOPS BELOW & SUBMIT FORM TO
q Do NOT provide my information to exhibitors Attending Sunday Buffet Dinner: qYes qNo Licensed Land Surveyor: qYes qNo Note: Paper copies of handouts will not be provided! Handouts will be provided in electronic format for those who wish to print personal copies prior to the event. REGISTRATION (Early registrations postmarked by December 26, 2015)
PSLS Member q$680 pp early
q$735 pp regular
Other Prof. Assn. Members (other geospatial-related groups call your association for PSLS discount code)
q$680 pp early Non-Member q$825 pp early
q$735 pp regular q$875 pp regular
Students q$300 full-time student
PSLS Conference Registration 801 East Park Drive, Suite 107 | Harrisburg, PA 17111 Fax: 717-540-6815 | psls@psls.org Monday, January 25, 2016 AM Sessions, 8:30 AM – 12 PM
r 101- Corporate Structures … r 401- Modernization of the NSRS r 501- Stormwater Review, Part 1 r 601- Know When to Hold Em…, Part 1 r 701- Carlson Software, Part 1 r 801- Flood Insurance Risk Ratings r 901- Analyzing Positional Accuracy
AM 1/2 Sessions, 8:30 AM – 10 AM
AM 1/2 Sessions, 10:30 AM – 12 PM r 202- Making Project Presentations r 302- PA Map Data
ONE-DAY REGISTRATION q$400 mMon mTues mWed (LUNCH is the ONLY meal included with a one-day registration.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
call PSLS for discount code)
q$625 pp member
q$775 pp non-member
See below for additional meal purchases.) Breakfast - $25 Each qMonday qTuesday qWednesday
Dinner - $50 Each qSunday qMonday qTuesday
Total Meal Cost for One-Day Registration $
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PM 1/2 Sessions, 1:30 PM – 3 PM
PM 1/2 Sessions, 3:30 PM – 5 PM
r 304- PA Map Data Applications r 403- Introduction to GNSS
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 AM Sessions, 8:30 AM – 12 PM
Multiple Registrations (3 or more from same company/
PM Sessions, 1:30 PM – 5 PM
r 102- Professional Liability r 203- Registration Law r 502- Stormwater Review, Part 2 r 602- Know When to Hold Em…, Part 2 r 702- Carlson Software, Part 2 r 802- Flood Studies and LOMRs r 902- Basic Survey Math, Part 1
r 201- Project Management Workflow … r 303- UAS Exemption Process r 402- Surveyors Week r 301- Introduction to GIS
r 103- Pricing Cost and Analysis r 204- Ethics and the Surveyors … r 305- Emerging UAS/UAV Technology r 404- Geodesy & Datums r 503- Stormwater Review, Part 3 r 603- Basis of Bearing r 703- Civil 3D- Core Essentials. Part 1 r 803- Overview: Surveying and FEMA... r 903- Basic Survey Math, Part 2
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PM Sessions, 1:30 PM – 5 PM r 104- Marketing and Client … r 205- Client Relations r 306- Mobile Mapping r 405- State Plane Coordinates r 504- Stormwater Review, Part 4 r 604- Adverse Possession r 704- Civil 3D - Core Essentials, Part 2 r 804- Understanding FIRMs... r 904- Applied Survey Math, Part 1
AM Sessions, 8:15 AM – 11:45 AM PM Sessions, 12:45 PM – 4:15 PM r 105- Business of Land Surveying r 206- State Land Records of PA r 307- Reality Capture r 406- GNSS Choices for Site Control r 505- Stormwater Management & LIDs r 605- Municipal Planning Code r 705- Civil 3D - Practical..., Part 1 r 805- Flood Elevation Certificates r 905- Applied Survey Math, Part 2
r 106- Standards of Conduct... r 207- Unwritten Land Transfers r 308- GIS Analysis for Land... r 407- Using OPUS for Accurate ... r 506- Infiltrating Stormwater r 606- Title Insurance and a Survey r 706- Civil 3D - Practical..., Part 2 r 806- LOMA and LOMR F r 906- Applied Survey Math, Part 3
Spouse/Guest Registration This form may be duplicated for additional registrations. Return form to PSLS by December 26, 2015. Spouse/Guest of Name (First, Last) Address City Phone
State
FORM with PAYMENT to: PSLS Conference Registration 801 East Park Drive, Suite 107 Harrisburg, PA 17111 Phone: 717-540-6811 Fax: 717-540-6815 | psls@psls.org LODGING: Hershey Lodge information is on Page19. Please contact the Lodge directly. Accommodations are not included in the Spouse Program fee.
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Registration for the Spouse/Guest Activities Program includes guided tours, all of the following activities and transportation – $100 per person.
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9:30-10:30 a.m.: State Capitol Building Tour 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Wonders at Whitacker Center 12:30-1 p.m.: Lunch at Appalachian Brewing Company 2-3 p.m.: Hollywood Casino 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Tanger Outlets Shopping
10-11 a.m.: Bingo 11-11:45 a.m.: Scavenger Hunt 12:00 p.m.: Lunch (included) 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Wine Tasting 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Film Fest
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MONDAY, JANUARY 25 10-11 a.m.—Bingo: Win small prizes and share in the fun 11 -11:45 a.m.—Scavenger Hunt: A friendly competition to find items and win prizes, all in the comfort of the Hershey Lodge 12 - 1:15 p.m.—Lunch: Join the main group for lunch in the White Room of the Great American Hall (Cost included in program fee) 1:30-2:30 p.m.—Wine and Chocolate Tasting: Experience five wine varietals paired with five Hershey’s candies in a class conducted by the property beverage manager 2:30-4:30 p.m.—Film Fest: The group will have their own personal theatre and a selection of films to choose from in the convenience of the Lodge. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 9 a.m.—Depart Hershey Lodge for... 9:30-10:30 a.m.—PA Capitol Building: Take a guided tour of the Capitol Building, visit the Welcome Center and gift shop. See the Renaissance inspired architecture, paintings and stained glass which led President Theodore Roosevelt to call it “the handsomest building” he ever saw. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.—The Whitacker Center, Harrisburg, Pa.: Explore and shop the “Wonders of the Whitacker Center” 12:30-1:30 p.m.—Lunch at the Appalachian Brewing Company: Experience fresh innovative cuisine to match the handcrafted ales and lagers at the only brewery in the PA State Capitol since 1951 2-3 p.m.—Hollywood Casino: Explore the Hollywood musuem & gift shop or try your luck at the slot machines - Must be 21 years of age to enter 3:30-4:30 p.m.—Tanger Outlet: Shopping opportunities for every interest
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Hotel Registration West Chocolate Ave. and University Drive Hershey, PA 17033
RESERVATION INFORMATION To make reservations, please contact Hershey Lodge directly at the phone number below or via the website reservation page Hershey Lodge has created for PSLS: •
1-800-HERSHEY (1-800-437-7439) — mention that you are with the PSLS conference to receive group rate • https://resweb.passkey.com/go/PSLS2016
ROOM RATES
(meals not included) $149 per room/night plus 11% tax* — single or double occupancy (*6% Pennsylvania state occupancy tax and 5% local tax) RESERVATION CANCELLATIONS
To cancel your reservation and receive a full refund, call Hershey Lodge at least 72 hours before your scheduled check-in time. When you call, ask for and write down the cancellation number and retain this number for three months.
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Hershey Lodge cannot guarantee occupancy before 4 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CREDIT
Direct billing requests must be made at least 30 days before scheduled check-in and must be accompanied by a letter of authorization written on organization letterhead. The letter must name the person receiving the credit privilege and the organization or person assuming responsibility for payment. It should also supply the complete billing address and name three references. (We suggest you make a photocopy of this form for your records.) Contact Tom Kopniskey at 717-508-2606 or TEKopniskey@hersheypa.com. RESERVATION DUE DATE
December 28, 2015. After this date, Hershey Lodge might not honor this special room rate. Please confirm your departure date. Hershey Lodge charges a $50 early departure fee.
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Monda y, J Tuesda anuary 25: 9 a y, Janua .m. – 6:1 ry 26: 8 5 p.m. a.m. – 6 :15 p.m See the . la related test in equipm ex ent and other b laser sc hibits: Total st u ations, anning range fi siness , digital GPS, so nders, 3 imager ftware, y, da -D bu veying instrum siness insuran ta collection, ce, antiq ents, an d more ue sur!
Sponsors Listings as of October 30, 2015
Beitler Land Surveying Bowman Coin Collectors Civil Training, LLC Adam Crews Crews Surveying, LLC
Erdman Anthony HAKS Keystone Precision Instruments SAS Geospatial
Exhibitors
Blue Mountain, Inc. Boyd Instrument and Supply Co., Inc. Caron East Civil Training, LLC / Wetland Studies & Solutions Datumate eGPS Solutions Keddal Aerial Mapping Keystone Precision Instruments Klein Agency, LLC Leica Geosystems
Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania Land Surveyors’ Foundation Pennsylvania One Call Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc. Productivity Products and Services, Inc. Subsurface Utility Imaging The Underground Detective Wallace Montgomery
THANK YOU to our supporters!
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Plat Competition Enter by December 29 – Rules on next page CATEGORIES CATEGORIES (one entry per category per firm)
A. B. C. D. E.
Number of entries: Boundary Retracement Subdivision Exhibits Topographic ALTA/ACSM Specialty/Miscellaneous
q q q q q
X $20 per Entry
Total: $ Please make checks payable to PSLS and mail with this form to: Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors Attn: Plat Competition Committee 801 East Park Drive, Suite 107 Harrisburg, PA 17111
(e.g., Accident Survey, Storm Drain Plan, Right-of-Way Survey, Street Grade (Plan & Profile), Well Location, Etc.)
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Name: Firm: Address: City:
State:
Business Phone:
E-mail:
ZIP:
Media Release Form for Plat Competition
I hereby grant Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors the absolute and unrestricted permission to use my plat submission and related materials, photographs and video/audio recordings of me and/or my plat. Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors may use, publish, and republish the same materials in whole or in part for in its publications, website, or other collateral material. I hereby release and discharge Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of this information. I am of full age and have the right to contract in my own name. I have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents thereof. Name (please print): Signature:
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Plat Competition Rules Plat Competition Rules JUDGING 1.
Membership in PSLS is a requirement for the person submitting a plat to this competition.
2.
Must be of an actual project located within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and drawn or completed in the 2015 calendar year.
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Title blocks shall not be blocked out.
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Plats must be signed and sealed by a surveyor licensed in Pennsylvania.
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Entries shall be unmounted black line, blue line, or color prints.
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Each firm or individual may submit only one entry per category. Geographically separated offices of the same firm shall be considered separate firms for the purpose of this competition.
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Each entry shall be accompanied by an entry form and fee of $20 per category and must be submitted by December 29, 2015. Multiple submissions are acceptable on each form and payment for multiple submissions may be combined.
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Entries may not have been in previous PSLS plat competitions.
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The category for each entry must be marked in the lower right-hand border.
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Entries will be judged on Sunday, January 24, 2016.
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All decisions made by the judges are final.
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Results of the competition will be posted on the plats as well as at the conference registration desk.
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Winners’ certificates must be picked up at the conference registration desk by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.
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All entries will be available for viewing during the remainder of conference.
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Each entry shall consist of a SINGLE plan sheet. Multiple sheet entries WILL NOT be accepted.
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Maximum sheet size allowed is 36” x 48”.
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Preferred form of submission is rolled (print side out), not folded.
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Judges will choose one of the entries as “Best Overall” in the competition. The winner will receive a $50 award from PSLS and be entered in the NSPS Plat Contest. Questions regarding the form, competition or category may be directed to PSLS, at psls@psls.org.
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A panel of impartial judges will rate all entries in each category on a scale of 1 to 10:
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Neatness in Presentation Is the text legible, is the line work crisp and clean, and is the plan easy to read overall?
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Content Relative to Category Does the plan represent the category and contain all the information needed to accomplish its task for the category it has been entered?
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Layout Innovation Has the plan preparer shown creativity or some type of innovation in the preparation of the plan?
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Interpretability Is the plan prepared in a manner that can be used by other professionals unfamiliar with specific project? Will the plan be easily interpreted in the future?
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Applicability Does the plat adhere to the minimum standards set forth by the PSLS Manual of Practice, as applicable?
Note: All submissions become the property of PSLS, which has the right to reproduce the plans for advertisement of the society, share the plans with educational institutions, and/or general use for the benefit of the society.
Membership Application Name: Address: City, State, ZIP:
qResidence qBusiness
If business, please include firm name:
Business Website (optional):
Phone (preferred): ( )
County:
Mobile: ( )
E-mail: Fax: Alternate E-mail (optional): Publish my contact information on the PSLS website: qYes qNo Professional Registration (optional): State: State:
Number: Number:
Chapter Affiliation Requested (Not required for Affiliate or Sustaining membership):
Please indicate membership grade. Dues cover January 1—December 31, 2016.
q Member…………………………………...$200/yr PSLS + $40 NSPS Membership = $240 (Surveyor licensed in Pennsylvania) q Associate..……………………………….$120/yr.............q Optional NSPS Membership $40 (Non-licensed surveyor or engaged in mapping or GIS) q Affiliate.............………………………….$105/yr.............q Optional NSPS Membership $40 (Member of another state society) q Retired.............…………………………..$100/yr.............q Optional NSPS Membership $40 (Having license retired by State Registration Board) q Retired-PSLS....………………………….$50/yr...............q Optional NSPS Membership $40 (Retired license plus 10 years prior PSLS membership) q Sustaining……….……………………….$385/yr (Firms having an interest in land surveying) q Student…….……………………………...$15/yr...............q Optional NSPS Membership $10 (Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college or university) q Auxiliary…….…………………………….$15/yr (Spouse/significant other of a member)
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Card #: Exp. Date:
CCV Code:
I hereby apply for membership in the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors and, in doing so, agree that I will actively support the bylaws, aims, and objectives of the organization. Signature of Applicant:
Date:
Return form to PSLS: 801 East Park Drive, Suite 107 | Harrisburg, PA 17111 P: 717-540-6811 | F: 717-540.-815 | psls@psls.org | www.psls.org
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JANUARY, 24 - 27, 2016 Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA