2020 Conference Booklet for PA Society of Land Surveyors

Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors

2020 Surveyors’ Conference January 12 – 15, 2020 Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA

“Kickoff” Welcome Event:

Monday Keynote Speaker:

Sunday, January 12th

Monday, January 13th, 7:30 p.m.

4:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Avish Parashar

Food and football playoffs

Say “Yes and…..”

on the big screen.

Two words that will transform good managers into outstanding leaders.

Short member meeting at halftime.

Quick Find Sponsors 2 Schedule 3

Conference Sponsor

Special Events 4 Vendors 5-7 Workshop Schedule 8-9 Session Descriptions 10-24 Presenter Bios 25-39

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Spouse Program 40 PDH Credits 41-43

2020 Surveyors’ Conference • Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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2020 Surveyors’ Conference Schedule Refreshment Breaks:

Monday-Tuesday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. and 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.

Sunday, January 12 3 – 6 p.m.

4 – 6 p.m.

4:30 – 9 p.m.

EXHIBITOR SET-UP REGISTRATION SPECIAL “KICKOFF” WELCOME EVENT

Monday, January 13 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

7 a.m.

9 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – Noon Noon 1:30 – 5 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION BREAKFAST EXHIBITOR SET-UP EXHIBITS OPEN MONDAY AM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) LUNCH MONDAY PM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) RECEPTION with CASH BAR and Networking with Exhibitors DINNER KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Avish Parashar, Say “Yes, and….”

PSLS INSTALLATION of OFFICERS AND AWARDS BANQUET Introduction of guests and PSLS past presidents PSLS installation of state officers and chapter officers PSLS award presentations, including Surveyor of the Year

Tuesday, January 14 7 a.m.

8 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – Noon Noon 1:30 – 5 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

BREAKFAST EXHIBITS OPEN Tear-down at 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY AM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) LUNCH TUESDAY PM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) RECEPTION with CASH BAR and Networking with Exhibitors EXHIBITOR TEAR-DOWN DINNER Raffle & Auction benefit education and student attendance at conference

Wednesday, January 15 7 a.m.

8:15 – 11:45 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

12:45 – 4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

BREAKFAST WEDNESDAY AM SESSIONS - SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) LUNCH WEDNESDAY PM SESSIONS SIMULTANEOUS WORKSHOPS (see Workshop Descriptions list for schedule) ADJOURNMENT

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JOIN US FOR SPECIAL EVENTS EACH EVENING SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 4:30 – 9:00 p.m.

“Kick-Off” Welcome Event Informal “Tailgate” party with food and cash bar Watch the playoff game on large screens Short membership meeting at half-time.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Cash Bar 7:30 Keynote Speaker: Avish Parashar, Say “Yes and….”

Award Presentations for Scholarships, PLAT Winners, Distinguished Service, Chapter of the Year Surveyor of the Year Installation of PSLS Officers

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH 6:30 Dinner and Cash Bar Auction and Raffle to Benefit Education Auctioneer, Eric Zettlemoyer 4

Visit our Vendors Association of Professional Pipeline Surveyors Boyd Instrument & Supply Co., Inc. Canon/Jaru Copy Service Carlson Software Caron East, Inc. Civil & Environmental Consultants CivilTraining, LLC CT Consultants eSurveying LLC GPI Geospatial, Inc. Keystone Precision Solutions Klein Agency, LLC Kucera International, Inc. Leica Geosystems Maine Technical Source National Society of Professional Surveyors NOAR Technologies Nor East Mapping, Inc. Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc. Print-O-Stat Inc. PA Society of Land Surveyors PSLS Membership/ PSLS PAC Student Chapters: Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania College of Technology Surveying and Mapping, LLC The Underground Detective THG Geophysics, Ltd. Topcon Solutions Store

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Those in BLACK are still available.

PSLS reserves the right to make changes to the booth set-up & selection as needed.

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1. Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc. 2. Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc. 3. MTS 4. MTS 5. Leica Geosystems 6. Leica Geosystems 7. NSPS 8. NSPS 9. NSPS 10. THG Geophysics, Ltd 11. TOPCON SOLUTIONS STORE 12. TOPCON SOLUTIONS STORE 13. Kucera International, Inc. 14. Surveying and Mapping, LLC 15. Canon/Jaru Copy Services 16. Boyd Instrument & Supply Co., Inc. 17. Civil & Environmental Consultants 18. TBD 19. Klein Agency, LLC 20. Caron East, Inc. 21. NOAR Technologies 22. GPI Geospatial, Inc. 23. CT Consultants 24. Unavailable 25. CivilTraining, LLC 26. Print-O-Stat Inc 27. Unavailable 28. Keystone Precision Solutions 29. Keystone Precision Solutions 30. Unavailable 31. Print-O-Stat Inc 32. Unavailable 33. The Underground Detective 34. Nor East Mapping, Inc. 35. eSurveying LLC 36. PSLS Membership & PAC 37. Association of Professional Pipeline Surveyors

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2020 PSLS Surveyors' Conference Workshops Keynote Speaker: Avish Parashar Time 8:30 AM 12:00 PM

Monday, January 13 100 Aztec 101 Modernizing the National Spatial Reference System Including the State Plane Coordinate System in 2022 – Part 1 Gillins & Jalbrzibowski

200 Empire AB

300 Empire CD 301 Bridging the Gap, Stepping Into the Future Hopkins

400 Crystal A

500 Magnolia AB

8:30 AM 10:00 AM

201 PA One Call Larkin

401 Project Management Yorkiewicz

10:30 AM 12:00 PM

202 Maps in the Penn State University Library Ross

402 Road Safety Allwein

1:30 PM 5:00 PM

102 Modernizing the National Spatial Reference System Including the State Plane Coordinate System in 2022 – Part 2 Gillins & Jalbrzibowski

203 Basic Geodesy Ghilani

302 Photogrammetric Principles Applied to UAS Derby

600 Magnolia CD 601 Boundary Commission M. Brinkash, Sr., Widmer, and Smoker

501 Legislative Update Mowatt

502 Trimble Business Center: Field to Finish Fronheiser & Berniard Lunch break 12:00 - 1:15 PM 403 503 602 Preparing Employment Surveyor as an Surveyor’s Reports Discriminations Expert Davidson Foreman Blair & Pagan

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700 Wild Rose A 701 FEMA Elevation Certificates and Zone A BFE Determinations Part 1 Smith

800 Wild Rose B

801 Introduction to GNSS Bolkas 802 Metrification of Surveying Reeser

702 FEMA Computations to Establish BFE for a Zone a System Part 2 Smith

803 Riparian Boundary Mike Brinkash Sr.

Tuesday , January 14 8:30 AM 12:00 PM

100 Aztec 103 Ethics for the Geomatics Professional Reeser

200 Empire AB 204 Unmanned Aerial Systems: Mapping Best Practices McCarty

1:30 PM 5:00 PM

104 Survey Practice Some Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Years Ago Kamp

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Wednesday, January 15

8:15 AM – 11:45 AM

12:45 PM – 4:15 PM

100 Aztec 105 Subdivision and Sale of Clean and Green…

Davidson

106 Dendrology & Forestry Ecology Birth

205 Legal Issues on Privacy and UAV/UAS/GIS McCarty

200 Empire AB 206 Subsurface Utility Engineering Finkle

207 Why Am I Getting Sued? How Can I Avoid Another Suit?

What Happens Next?

Amirault, Malloy, Costello

300 Empire CD 303 Free Space

304 Writing Legal Descriptions Reeser

300 Empire CD 305 Terrestrial Laser Scanner for Forensic Applications Derby

306 Laser Scanning: Which Problem Solving Solution is Right for You? Fronheiser

400 Crystal A 500 Magnolia AB 404 504 Taking You from Effective Time the “Field to the Management Finish Line” With Beardslee Carlson Software Part 1 Hyman & Aaberg Lunch break 12:00 - 1:15 PM 405 505 Taking You from Effective Business the “Field to the Writing Finish Line” With Beardslee Carlson Software Part 2 Hyman & Aaberg

600 Magnolia CD 603 Civil 3D Cooke

700 Wild Rose A 703 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD Part I Seybert

604 Civil 3D: Terrain Modeling, Contouring and Analysis Cooke

704 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD Part II Seybert

805 The Topographic Survey Hopkins

400 Crystal A 500 Magnolia AB 406 506 Survey Surveying in 2025 Adjustments: Tips, Beardslee Tricks and Pitfalls with Carlson Software Part 1 Hyman & Aaberg Lunch break 11:45 - 12:30 PM 407 Survey 507 Forensic Adjustments: Tips, Surveying Tricks and Pitfalls Blair & Pagan with Carlson Software Part 2 Hyman & Aaberg

600 Magnolia CD 605 Training Surveyors with Virtual Reality Bolkas & Chiampi

700 Wild Rose A 705 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD Part III Seybert

800 Wild Rose B 806 CST Exam Level 1 Birth

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606 Computations in State Plane Coordinates Ghilani

706 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD Part IV Seybert

800 Wild Rose B 804 CST Exam Prep Level 1 Birth

807 Digital Capturing Ancient Italy Sinclair, Bainbridge, Celender & Dietrick

PSLS 2020 Conference Session Descriptions (as of January 2, 2020)

Monday January 13, 2020 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm 101 Modernizing the National Datums and the State Plane Coordinate System in 2022 (Part 1) Dan Gillins PhD, PLS, Jeff Jalbrzikowski PS, GISP The National Geodetic Survey is modernizing the National Spatial Reference System, and new reference frames and a geopotential (vertical) datum are scheduled to be released in 2022. This modernization effort will lead to changes in the execution and georeferencing of future control surveys involving GNSS and leveling. In addition, a new State Plane Coordinate System is being designed. Web-based tools, including OPUS-Projects, have also been recently developed to enable surveyors to publish their static GNSS control surveys. Additional work is currently underway to further develop OPUS-Projects so that surveyors can submit Real-Time Kinematic GNSS vectors as well as leveling observations. OPUS-Projects will be a major tool for managing, processing, adjusting, and publishing control surveys.

301 Bridging the gap, stepping into the future Amy Hopkins PLS Bringing the generations together to work more productively for you, your company and for the future of the Surveying profession. We'll discuss how to get the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, Millennials and now Gen Z to work together. We can all learn so much from each other, and the surveying profession will be better for it.

Listen, Learn, Lead This presentation will include a panel discussion made up of members of various generations and also a panel of survey college students to discuss the future of surveying.

601 Boundary Commission David Widmer PLS, John Smoker PLS, Michael Brinkash Sr., PLS 1. Why? 2. Who appoints? 3. Composition of a Boundary Commission? 4. Duty of Boundary Commissions? 5. Sources of instructions? 6. Necessity of Public Hearings? 7. Professional Standards of Practice.

Source Records & Authority of Records: 1. Legislative Acts. 1a. Statute Reference Books 2.Original Surveys 2a. PA Archives, County Boundary Survey Maps, Township Connected Warrant Maps, Individual Warrant Surveys 3. County Courthouse 3a. Deeds 4. Maps 4a. GIS, LIS, General Use Maps Boundary Retracement Considerations: 1. Slope distances 1a. Survey Laws at the time of Survey 1b. Modeling the terrain 2. Angle Accuracies 2a. Compass vs. Total Stations vs. GPS 3. Geodetic Survey Considerations vs. Conventional Survey Methods 4. Basis of Datum and Reasons Why? Correlating Information, Record and Field: 1. Are the Survey Rules of Constructions applicable?

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Requirements of Final Map and Report: 1. Authority for Source of Required Information 1a.

Specific items to be shown on plan.

Case Review: Retracement of the common boundary lines between the Counties of Lawrence and Butler.

701 FEMA Elevation Certificates and Zone A BFE Determinations (PART 1) Thomas Smith PE, PLS It is intended that the participants will attend part 1 and part 2 of the workshops.

The goal of this seminar is to instruct the attendees to complete the FEMA Elevation Certificate.

The instructions will include how to find the latest FEMA forms and the tools needed to complete the Certificate for detailed study streams (AE Zones) and for approximate Flood Zone (A) streams. The presentation will discuss the field data needed to complete the forms, including the use of Google Earth and datum conversion using VERTCON software. A detailed example of an Elevation Certificate survey will be discussed.

Monday January 13, 2020 | 8:30 am – 10:00 am 201 PA ONE Call Jim Larkin Designers, Project owners, Excavators, and Facility Owners all have specific responsibilities under the PA Underground Utility Line Protection Law. As the Law was signed new, by Governor Tom Wolf, on October 30, 2017; The PA Public Utility Commission (PUC) now enforces the Law. There are new responsibilities in addition to those carried forward for all the stake holders preforming excavation in PA. An explanation from a Designer and Project owners prospective on the requirements for excavation work in Pennsylvania.

401 Project Management Brian Yorkiewicz PLS This workshop will provide a general overview of the land development process and how Project Management can add the surveyor from client concept to completion. We will be looking at defining the surveyors role and responsibility through every facet of the land development process. The terms Project Management and Workflow will be defined and key parts they play in planning a successful project. We will also be considering problems that may arise and discuss ways to minimize these problems from occurring.

501 Legislative Update Ted Mowatt, CAE, Wanner Associates

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801 Introduction to GNSS Dimitrios Bolkas PhD, PEng Surveyors with little to no experience or knowledge in satellite positioning and who wish to understand how Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) works are encouraged to attend this workshop. Some of the concepts that will be discussed include, how satellites can be used to obtain positioning information, the different coordinate systems involved in GNSS, what are the GPS error sources, why certain field procedures must be followed to obtain coordinates with desired quality, and things to watch when determining if a GNSS survey is the appropriate method for the application.

Monday January 13, 2020 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 202 Maps in the Penn State University Library Heather Ross The Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information at Penn State University collects and manages print and digital maps and other geospatial information resources in support of Penn State research and teaching, and for use by residents of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is home to the largest print map collection in Pennsylvania and is considered a top 15 collection in the country by volume. In this workshop, participants will learn how to search for print and digital maps in our collection in addition to finding maps from other institutions. Of particular interest is the digital collection of Pennsylvania Sanborn fire insurance maps from the mid 1880s through mid 1900s for many Pennsylvania communities. Penn State manages the largest collection of Sanborn maps outside of the Library of Congress and has digitized the entire collection and made those out of copyright freely available online.

402 Road Safety Douglas Allwein, PLS Following the proper safety procedures while working on active roadways is often overlooked in our industry. Whether caused by a lack of time, budget restraints, laziness or ignorance, many surveyors will proceed with their work without the necessary controls in place to comply with federal and state regulations. This webinar is a review of the regulations set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), as adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The workshop will also review traffic statistics and study cases of incidents on the roadways.

This will remind us of the seriousness of roadway hazards. We often become desensitized to the traffic conditions, which makes working on the roadways even more dangerous. Creating a safe work environment should be everyone’s top priority.

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502 Trimble Business Center, Field to Finish Kenneth Fronheiser PLS This workshop will take a look at how the Field-to-Finish workflow can save time, money, and enhance your delivery to your clients. We will look at both field and office workflows. From building a code list, exercising best field practices and importing and generating linework are just a few topics that will be covered.

802 Metrification of Surveying Scott Reeser PLS The United States of America is one of only three countries in the industrialized world that has not fully embraced the metric system of units. As we approach the implementation of a new datum for surveying (NSRS 2022) the US Survey foot is slated to go by the way of the rod and perch, will it be replaced by the meter? In this session, we will discuss switching surveying in the US to metric and what ramifications it could have on the work of surveyors.

Monday January 13, 2020 | 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm 102 Modernizing the National Datums and the State Plane Coordinate System in 2022 (Part 2) Dan Gillins PhD, PLS, Jeff Jalbrzikowski PS, GISP, Brian Naberezny PLS, GISP The National Geodetic Survey is modernizing the National Spatial Reference System, and new reference frames and a geopotential (vertical) datum are scheduled to be released in 2022. This modernization effort will lead to changes in the execution and georeferencing of future control surveys involving GNSS and leveling. In addition, a new State Plane Coordinate System is being designed. Web-based tools, including OPUS-Projects, have also been recently developed to enable surveyors to publish their static GNSS control surveys. Additional work is currently underway to further develop OPUS-Projects so that surveyors can submit Real-Time Kinematic GNSS vectors as well as leveling observations. OPUS-Projects will be a major tool for managing, processing, adjusting, and publishing control surveys.

203 Basic Geodesy Charles Ghilani This workshop is a basic workshop with few equations but providing attendees with a description and understanding of basic geodetic concepts involved in horizontal and vertical surveying. It will cover the history of geodesy, how the motions of the Earth are handle in reference frame systems/datums, discuss the relationships between geodetic, satellite, and Earth-centered, Earth-fixed (ECEF)/geocentric coordinates, how the gravity field affects height determinations including the difference between geodetic and orthometric (elevations) heights, and what the NGS plans for 2022. The presentation will be interspersed with 3D animations and videos to help attendees understand the basic underlying concepts and the difference between plane and geodetic surveying.

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302 Photogrammetric Principles applied to UAS Frank Derby PhD Photogrammetry has been a part of the surveying technology for many years. It is the art and science of making maps from aerial photographs. Traditional photogrammetry typically involves analog photographs taken from manned aerial vehicles. The technology is becoming even more popular with the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and digital photographs for mapping purposes. Whereas photogrammetric principles are common in both approaches, there are differences in the various stages, especially in flight planning, photo control points, and image storage and processing. In this workshop, the basic principles of photogrammetry including flight planning, photo scale, relief displacement, conversion of analog photos to digital imagery, interior and exterior orientations, image rectification versus geo-refrencing, and creation of ortho-photographs. Where necessary, differences between the two approaches will be discussed.

403 Preparing Surveyor’s Reports D. Robert Davidson This program will discuss the importance of preparing a Surveyor’s Report, what information should be included and how to format it. Emphasis will be placed on the reports role as evidence in court and how a surveyor can use it as the basis for testimony.

503 Employment Discrimination Michael Foreman This workshop will provide an introduction to employment discriminations law addressing such hot topics as sexual harassment; race discrimination; religious discrimination and issues under the American's with Disabilities Act. 602 Surveyor as an Expert Bruce Blair, PLS What you need to know in today's changing world in the practice of Forensic Surveying!

This workshop focuses on the aspects of practicing as a professional surveyor in litigation related matters. The surveyor is a "sleuth" by training, who is highly skilled to find, examine, and evaluate evidence in the real world. Use of these skills may play an important roll in many types of litigation related matters. By understanding many legal concepts, including evidence and legal procedure, compounded with the technical expertise as a professional, a surveyor can play a key role in many differing types of cases in litigation. However, a surveyor must also be trained and skilled in other competencies, such as communication, to competently write reports for litigation and to competently testify as needed. The practice of Forensic Surveying can provide expanded opportunities for many surveyors to develop as professionals. This workshop is intended to expand on a surveyor's knowledge as it relates to Forensic Surveying, as well as address communication in the profession, which is the most important competency professionals must develop.

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702 FEMA Computations to establish Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for a Zone A System (Part 2) Thomas Smith PE, PLS This workshop is a continuation of Part 1 and assumes the usere has knowledge of FEMA Elevation Certificates and experience in completing the information required.

A FEMA Zone A stream is one where no detailed study has been completed by FEMA; therefore, no Base Flood Elevations (The so-called 100-year flood elevation). This workshop will cover the use of FEMA maps with field surveyed cross-sections to determine the BFE using approximate methods. The use of the USGS StreamStats model will be covered to determine peak flows for an actual watershed. Detailed methods will also be covered to determine flood flows and BFE elevations with cross-section data. The FEMA eLOMA (electronic letter of map amendment) will be discussed, which allows the removal of structures or property mapped within the flood plain. Presentation of several case studies to illustrate various types of projects.

803 Riparian Boundary Michael Brinkash Sr., PLS In order to Determine the Location of Water Boundaries the Surveyor Should Understand the Following: 1. Definitions Associated with Water Boundaries 2. Classification of Waterways (Navigable or Non-Navigable) 3. Commerce Clause vs. Title Test (Navigability) 4. Where is the Boundary Line Along Navigable Waters?

5. Deed Calls and Phrases Along Waterways 6. Evidence to Determine Water Marks (High & Low) 7. Where is the Boundary Line Along Non-Navigable Waters?

8. Canals 9. Riparian Rights 10. River Story 11. Different Water Rights 12. Survey Problem – You be the Judge 13. Frequently Asked Questions

Tuesday January 14, 2020 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm 103 Ethics for the Geomatics Professional Scott Reeser PLS 15

This session will discuss ethical considerations surveyors but also applies to engineers.

Attendees will review published definitions of Professional Ethics, as well as cultivate a group definition. The Code of Ethics included within the Engineer, Surveyors and Geologist Registration Law will be reviewed, as well as ethical codes from other surveying and engineering professional organizations. Discussion on the development of surveyor ethics will be discussed. This session is geared toward group participation, the presenter will encourage participation by all attendees in a manner that encourages thought and exchange of ideas.

204 Unmanned Aerial Systems – Mapping Best Practices Mack McCarty A overall review of the best practices used when in operation of a UAV or unmanned aerial system to comply with FAA regulations and the best practices of the aviation community.

Speaker utilized the app PollMe to run live polls and questions during the presentation.

404 Taking you from the ‘Field to the Finish Line’ with Carlson Software (Part 1) Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg, PLS Utilizing Carlson SurvCE/SurvPC and Carlson Survey students will gain a better understanding about the core ‘Field-to-Finish’ process. We will take a systematic approach for someone who is just getting started and help users who have started the process go to the next level. How it can be adapted for both the office and the field vs. how intimidating it can be even if you’ve never done it before. This will be a ‘hands on’ class with interactive Field-2-Finish learning. From there we will create surfaces for contour map creation. We will also look how you can collect GIS attribute data within your field-to-finish field activates and what deliverables are needed.

Additionally, we will discuss how your fieldto-finish collection/office processing data can assist any firm with the movement of 3D Points, 2D and 3D Line-work and 3D Surface stakeout and output. Additional items that will be reviewed: Survey Points/Drawing and locating of Survey Points/Using Coordinate Files Effectively within your Survey/Real Time-Cloud Survey Data-from ‘field-to-office’ and ‘officeto-field’/Surface Model and Contour Map Creation/Point Rotation and Translations/Google and other image sources for your survey with Carlson Survey and Carlson SurvCE/SurvPC 504 Effective Time Management Bill Beardslee PE, PLS, PP In today's aggressive society,every surveyors time is under constant stress. Clients, projects, family and business management demand, in essence, more time than actually exists. This seminar will help surveyors begin to control their many tasks and make some order out of the daily chaos.

603 Civil 3D John Cooke

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Autodesk Civil 3D® is a very powerful - and popular - solution applicable in many Civil Engineering and Survey firms. Despite its power, Civil 3D's core survey functionality has not kept pace with developments by other vendors, including Leica, Trimble, Carlson and others.

This class, drawn on real-world experience in a medium-size survey and engineering firm, focuses on two major areas: First, the class identifies core functionality within Civil 3D essential and common to survey and engineering applications, and looks at configuring that environment to work optimally. Secondly, the class identifies and focuses on better survey solutions in other products, including Leica and Carlson, and looks at integration of these more modern solutions as replacements for the dated aspects of Civil 3D. The implementation strategy is to pull the best pieces from different, and sometimes competing, software products to develop the most efficient solution possible.

703 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD (Part 1) Tom Seybert PE, PLS This workshop will present methods in stormwater management design for quantity control.

The 2-day workshop will highlight the use of HydroCAD* in the analysis and design methods.

Participants are required to bring a Microsoft Windows-based laptop computer to the workshop and download a free 15-day trial version of HydroCAD* on the first day of the workshop. Prior to attending the workshop, participants will also be required to purchase a copy of the HydroCAD-10 Owner's Manual from HydroCAD Software Solutions, LCC, and bring it to the workshop. Participants should bring a hand calculator to complete some of the minor calculations. Paper copies of the notes will be helpful during workshop exercises, yet if participants work in groups of two, one group member can display the notes on their laptop (paperless) while the other can run the HydroCAD* model. In this case there would be no need for printed notes.

804 CST Exam Prep Level 1 Brent Birth PLS Overview of the National Society of Professional Surveyors' "Certified Survey Technician" program and exam. Will mainly focus on sample prep questions and test taking practices, as well as review history, statistics, and benefits to aid in the understanding of the program and preliminary preparation to take the exam.

Tuesday January 14, 2020 | 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm 104 Survey Practice – Tech and Business Aspects (Some things I wish someone had told me years ago) Donald Kamp, PLS Today's Surveyors face many challenges in their practice today. From technology and professional liabilities, to effectively cultivating tomorrow's surveyors, the numerous day to day responsibilities can be overwhelming. This workshop will provide insights with examples of things for you to consider in improving what you do, and how you do it. This will be 17

accomplished through a number practical tips and examples, coupled with the benefit of discussion from real world experiences of attendees. We will all gain insights on ways to provide for growth and development of ourselves, our employees and our firm.

205 Legal Issues on Privacy and UAV/UAS/GIS Mack McCarty A overall review of the Legal issues that need to be complied with during UAV Operations.

Participants will have hands on use of FAA sectional charts to plot. Speaker utilized the app PollMe to run live polls and questions during the presentation.

304 Writing Legal Descriptions Scott Reeser PLS This session is intended for both surveyors (in varied roles and responsibilities as well as those outside the profession that are involved with the preparation of legal descriptions. The content of the session is focused on legal descriptions for real property and/or easements. The workshop will review parts of a legal description and how to assemble the information in each part. Different types of descriptions will also be discussed. Common mistakes and tips in preparing descriptions will be reviewed during the session. Time is allocated to the attendees having an opportunity to draft simple descriptions.

405 Taking you from the ‘Field to the Finish Line’ with Carlson Software (Part 2) Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg, PLS Utilizing Carlson SurvCE/SurvPC and Carlson Survey students will gain a better understanding about the core ‘Field-to-Finish’ process. We will take a systematic approach for someone who is just getting started and help users who have started the process go to the next level. How it can be adapted for both the office and the field vs. how intimidating it can be even if you’ve never done it before. This will be a ‘hands on’ class with interactive Field-2-Finish learning. From there we will create surfaces for contour map creation. We will also look how you can collect GIS attribute data within your field-to-finish field activates and what deliverables are needed. Additionally, we will discuss how your fieldto-finish collection/office processing data can assist any firm with the movement of 3D Points, 2D and 3D Line-work and 3D Surface stakeout and output. Additional items that will be reviewed: Survey Points/Drawing and locating of Survey Points/Using Coordinate Files Effectively within your Survey/Real Time-Cloud Survey Data-from ‘field-to-office’ and ‘officeto-field’/Surface Model and Contour Map Creation/Point Rotation and Translations/Google and other image sources for your survey with Carlson Survey and Carlson SurvCE/SurvPC 505 Effective Business Writing Bill Beardslee PE, PLS, PP In today's world of email and texting, writing skills are still mandatory to communicate properly to clients, staff, and agencies. Proper writing skills help protect the surveyor and the client from future costly issues.

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604 Civil 3D: Terrain Modeling, Contouring & Analysis John Cooke This class examines the creation of Digital Terrain Models, or Surfaces, in Autodesk Civil 3DÂŽ, with an emphasis on producing highly-accurate models as efficiently as possible from survey data. Since the Civil 3D Surface is also the basis for contouring and analysis within the program, better surfaces yield better contouring and analysis as results.

The class reviews the data types for terrain modeling - point, breakline and contour data - and how their use is facilitated with survey data transferred into the drawing from field work. The class will examine how breakline data can be captured and included in the Civil 3D TIN. The course will examine various strategies for filtering point data for inclusion in the Civil 3D Surface, including Point Groups, Description Keys and other tools. Major topics also include the assessment of surface accuracy and surface editing, techniques for improving the quality of contouring, surface presentation and annotation styles, and the use of surfaces in analysis functions, such as slope and drainage assessment.

704 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD (Part 2) Tom Seybert PE, PLS This workshop will present methods in stormwater management design for quantity control.

The 2-day workshop will highlight the use of HydroCAD* in the analysis and design methods.

Participants are required to bring a Microsoft Windows-based laptop computer to the workshop and download a free 15-day trial version of HydroCAD* on the first day of the workshop. Prior to attending the workshop, participants will also be required to purchase a copy of the HydroCAD-10 Owner's Manual from HydroCAD Software Solutions, LCC, and bring it to the workshop. Participants should bring a hand calculator to complete some of the minor calculations. Paper copies of the notes will be helpful during workshop exercises, yet if participants work in groups of two, one group member can display the notes on their laptop (paperless) while the other can run the HydroCAD* model. In this case there would be no need for printed notes.

805 The Topographic Survey Amy Hopkins PLS The Surveyor will walk away with confidence in their ability to read and interpret contours.

Field crew will develop a true understanding of how to collect data for a topographic survey from both the field and office aspects. What shots are needed, what are breaklines and how to shoot them. This session will give the party chief with little or no drafting experience a view from the draftsman's perspective and subsequently, office personnel will learn to interpret field data more efficiently to better direct field crews. What role does stormwater management features play in your survey? What contour interval should you use? What’s an index contour?

Learn how to read contours in order to check that your drafting software generated the surface correctly. "Garbage in, garbage out." Is that aerial or drone mapping supplied by a subconsultant correct? Be confident in your ability to read and interpret contours and topography.

This is not a drafting class and does not focus on any particular drafting software.

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This session is geared toward Surveyors of any experience level, field personnel and office draftsman who want a better understanding of the field and office work that goes in to a topographic survey as well as survey managers who must review these types of surveys and products. This is not a drafting class.

Wednesday January 15, 2020 | 8:15 am – 11:45 am 105 Subdivision and Sale of Clean and Green/Property Boundary Surveys and Subdivision of Farmland Preservation Easements D. Robert Davidson Surveyors need to understand Clean & Green; ACT 319 and the implications of actions that result in a violation of the the Act. Failure to understand the regulations governing the transfer of property enrolled in Clean and Green, could result in the property owner owing significant roll-back penalties. This program will present information on the sale and subdivision of property enrolled in Clean and Green and how to avoid unexpected penalty costs.

Consequences of an unintended violation could be significant and may be considered malpractice.

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program enables state and county governments to purchase conservation easements from farmers. The program relies upon criteria to determine if a boundary survey is required of the property subject to the easement. It also provides specific survey and plat requirements of properties that are required to be surveyed. Their are also very specific subdivision requirements. This program will discuss these survey requirements.

206 Subsurface Utility Engineering Greg Finkle PE Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is rapidly being deployed on more and more construction projects and in some cases is now required by law for certain DOT jurisdictions. However, the who, what, when, where and why are still unknown by many stakeholders. This workshop is to help participants understand what SUE is, how it works, when it would be beneficial and how beneficial it can be from both a qualitative and quantitative approach.

305 Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Forensic Applications Frank Derby PhD Terrestrial laser scanning has become an effective process for acquiring data in many applications including surveying and mapping, engineering, historical preservation, archaeological investigations and forensics.

In forensic applications, data from the terrestrial laser scanner are used to present facts, visuals representations, and data to the court. This is more so in traffic accidents where the road must be cleared quickly to allow vehicular movement. The data can also be used to preserve evidence, especially in homicide, traffic, and other criminal matters where cases linger in the 20

courts for long periods resulting in fading memories of witnesses. This workshop will address various factors to consider during terrestrial laser scanning operations for forensic purposes.

406 Survey Adjustments… Tips Tricks and Pitfalls with Carlson Software (Part 1) Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg PLS In this class we will highlight real world examples and recommendations of ‘Tips-Tricks and Pitfalls’ within the program for better quality mapmaking practices for the Land Surveying industry. The class will also review the updated and enhanced Carlson SurvNET Least Sq adjustment module within Carlson Survey featuring customer supplied project examples. We will also review lot definitions via Carlson’s improved LotNet functionality with and without roadway definitions. GIS topics will also be reviewed and applied to the Land Surveying tools within Carlson. The topics discussed and shown within this class are derived from years of experience of using, training and supporting land surveying projects. This is a lecture type session with anticipation of robust Q&A, as time allows.

506 Surveying in 2025 Bill Beardslee PE, PLS, PP From ancient times, through today's times to the future, surveying has been a key factor in the development of society. As surveyor's absorb new technologies and procedures, they marvel at how rapidly things now change. But what will surveyors be doing in 2025 and beyond?

What will licensure look like? What will equipment look like? Will survey crews be real robots?

How will the surveyor be interacting with and serving clients. This is a crystal ball look into everyones imagination.

605 Training Surveyors with Virtual Reality Dimitrios Bolkas PhD, Peng, Jeff Chiampi Surveying engineering requires data collection with different techniques and instruments. Each project presents unique challenges, in terms of how to collect data in an efficient and timely manner, but also ensure that data accuracy satisfies project requirements. However, student training is often limited only on an area around the campus where each surveying program is situated. This reduces students' comprehension on how to use techniques and instruments in real applications; thus, making them unprepared for the job market. In addition, outdoor activities are weather dependent and canceling such activities due to inclement weather is common, which disrupts the educational process. This reduces the time students spend with surveying instruments; limiting their experience and skills with surveying practices and techniques. To address these unique challenges, we have developed surveying engineering laboratories in immersive virtual reality.

This workshop will present the creation and implementation of surveying engineering laboratories in virtual reality. We will discuss data collection using unmanned aerial systems and terrestrial laser scanners in order to create the virtual environment. We will present how laboratories are developed in virtual reality, including creation of relevant exercises, user

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control and interaction with surveying instruments and virtual environment. Finally, we will discuss the pedagogical contribution of virtual reality technology in surveying education.

705 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD (Part 3) Tom Seybert PE, PLS This workshop will present methods in stormwater management design for quantity control.

The 2-day workshop will highlight the use of HydroCAD* in the analysis and design methods.

Participants are required to bring a Microsoft Windows-based laptop computer to the workshop and download a free 15-day trial version of HydroCAD* on the first day of the workshop. Prior to attending the workshop, participants will also be required to purchase a copy of the HydroCAD-10 Owner's Manual from HydroCAD Software Solutions, LCC, and bring it to the workshop. Participants should bring a hand calculator to complete some of the minor calculations. Paper copies of the notes will be helpful during workshop exercises, yet if participants work in groups of two, one group member can display the notes on their laptop (paperless) while the other can run the HydroCAD* model. In this case there would be no need for printed notes.

806 CST Exam Level 1 Brent Birth PLS

Wednesday January 15, 2020 | 12:45 pm – 4:15 am 106 Dendrology & Forestry Ecology Brent Birth PLS In surveying, many times the professional will come across descriptions that indicate a corner to a certain type of tree. It would prove beneficial for the professional to have at least a basic knowledge of tree identification. This course is an introductory course in the structure and function of trees, which includes a heavy emphasis on identification of major trees, shrubs and plants of Pennsylvania and how they pay a major part in the environment. The major characteristics of commercial forest tree species are included as well.

207 Why Am I Getting Sued? How Can I Avoid Another Suit? What Happens Next?

Mark Amirault, Laura Malloy, Vince Costello This course will examine real situations where a surveyor found themselves in situations where there was potential negligence, loss productivity, loss income, etc. During the session the attendees will learn about what caused the problem, how the problem was resolved, and how the problem could have been avoided. We will discuss insurance policies that will aid in the recovery, as well as lessons learned from these situations.

306 Laser Scanning – Which Problem Solving Solution is Right for You? Kenneth Fronheiser PLS

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This workshop is for professionals looking to enter the field of terrestrial laser scanning. We will discuss the different types of terrestrial laser scanners on the markets, field and office workflows, and what types of deliverables can be created from a terrestrial laser scanner.

407 Survey Adjustments… Tips Tricks and Pitfalls with Carlson Software (Part 2) Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg PLS In this class we will highlight real world examples and recommendations of ‘Tips-Tricks and Pitfalls’ within the program for better quality mapmaking practices for the Land Surveying industry. The class will also review the updated and enhanced Carlson SurvNET Least Sq adjustment module within Carlson Survey featuring customer supplied project examples. We will also review lot definitions via Carlson’s improved LotNet functionality with and without roadway definitions. GIS topics will also be reviewed and applied to the Land Surveying tools within Carlson. The topics discussed and shown within this class are derived from years of experience of using, training and supporting land surveying projects. This is a lecture type session with anticipation of robust Q&A, as time allows.

507 Forensic Surveying Bruce Blair PLS 606 Computations in SPCS Charles Ghilani PhD This workshop will cover the underlying theory of map projections. It will demonstrate how to take field observations of direction and distance and reduce them to a mapping/grid surface. It will also demonstrate how to layout a ground distance that is determined from SPCS/grid coordinates. The workshop will show how a single project factor can be used to perform these computations in the field automatically in your data collector as well as how to determine when one project factor is sufficient to achieve SPCS coordinates from field observations and layout ground observations such as a surface horizontal distance from grid coordinate computations.

Finally it will demonstrate how to compute SPCS coordinates when your control lies in more than one SPCS zone.

706 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD (Part 4) Tom Seybert PE, PLS This workshop will present methods in stormwater management design for quantity control.

The 2-day workshop will highlight the use of HydroCAD* in the analysis and design methods.

Participants are required to bring a Microsoft Windows-based laptop computer to the workshop and download a free 15-day trial version of HydroCAD* on the first day of the workshop. Prior to attending the workshop, participants will also be required to purchase a copy of the HydroCAD-10 Owner's Manual from HydroCAD Software Solutions, LCC, and bring it to the workshop. Participants should bring a hand calculator to complete some of the minor calculations. Paper copies of the notes will be helpful during workshop exercises, yet if participants work in groups of two, one group member can display the notes on their laptop (paperless) while the other can run the HydroCAD* model. In this case there would be no need for printed notes.

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807 Digitally Capturing Ancient Italy Matthew Bainbridge, Rick Celender RLA, CET, CPESC, CPSWQ, Mark Dietrick, Rob Sinclair This interdisciplinary team of surveyors, engineers, designers, architects, scanning technicians, drone pilots, educators, and software experts will share their recent experiences working to digitally preserve historical sites in a small Italian town using technologies such as terrestrial LiDAR scanners, unmanned aerial systems, ground-penetrating radar, kinematic LiDAR, Matterport, 360° camera technology, and GNSS systems. Relevant software programs and workflows will also be discussed in regard to processing this data and tying it into survey control. The team will also cover online cloud platforms and migrating the data for use in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

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PSLS 2020 Presenter Bios (as of January 2, 2020)

Douglas L. Aaberg, PLS Douglas is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the State of Colorado. His career in the Land Surveying/Civil Engineering business spans four decades. Having used Carlson Software exclusively since 1998, Doug is a recognized expert in applying the continually expanding capability of Carlson’s programming to the everyday “work flow” of land surveyors and engineers.

After owning and operating his own company for fifteen years, Doug now works directly for Carlson Software as their Survey Product manager. Besides being involved in development, he dedicates his time consulting to both large and small land survey and engineering firms through on-site training, remote support and individually tailored documentation.

Douglas M. Allwein, PLS Doug is the President/CEO of Kaylor, Allwein & Hartman, Inc. He has over 18 years of experience in the fields of land surveying and engineering. He is a registered Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Pennsylvania. Doug holds an Associates in Science Degree in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University, and a diploma in Geodetic Survey from the Defense Mapping School.

Doug spent 5 years in the U.S. Army, earning commendation medals for survey work while deployed on missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He has been in the private sector since 2005 and has worked on a number of safety-conscious projects, including beach dredging, bridge rehabilitation, FAA airport surveys, and hazardous waste remediation.

Mark Amirault Mark 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 responsible for completing RFPs 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.

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Matthew K. Bainbridge, E.I.T., S.I. Mr. Bainbridge earned a B.S. in Mathematics from FSU in 2007 and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from FSU in 2014 and has extensive experience in both Civil Engineering and Land Surveying. With a broad range of remote sensing experience, Matthew currently manages many geomatics technologies at CEC including Terrestrial LiDAR, Mobile LiDAR (MLS), Aerial LiDAR (ALS), and photogrammetry. Mr. Bainbridge has been involved with the ongoing digitization of the city of Volterra, Italy since its inception in 2016 in collaboration with Case Technologies and the Volterra-Detroit Foundation.

William E. Beardslee, P.E., P.L.S., P.P. Bill Beardslee is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, Engineer and Planner with over 50 years experience in the field of land development. He is known for his excellent presentation and writing capabilities, along with being one of the leading technical experts on land development in the engineering and surveying arena. Bill has made over 2,000 presentations on engineering and surveying projects to local and state agencies. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner and Director of Engineering for Beardslee Engineering Associates in Sparta, NJ. Bill is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and that society’s 2006 “ Surveyor of the Year”. He is also a regular contributor to the geomatics resource magazine xyHt, as well as being listed in “Who’s Who in Technology” and “Who’s Who in the East.”

Bill has taught numerous seminar programs at the high school, college and professional levels for over 35 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts Degree in Corporate & Organizational Communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Now retired in North Carolina, he stays active in business development for Davis-Martin-Powell in High Point, N.C., as well as providing continuing education seminars around the country.

Bill offers the students a professional blend of technical expertise, communication knowledge and presentation skills for discussing issues in a clear and simple format.

Edwin “Chip” Berniard Chip Berniard has enjoyed a 19-year career with Trimble engaged in a variety of roles from Applications Engineer, QA Systems Testing, Survey Business Area Product Specialist. Survey Sales experience includes Field Support Engineer, Regional Account Representative, and currently Technical Sales providing distributor and key customer pre-sales support in emerging technologies. Some of the current specialties include the Trimble UAS aerial mapping and surveying system, along with terrestrial based photogrammetry, and the software solutions

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that enable the required customer deliverables. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geomatics from the College of Civil Engineering.

Brent Birth, PLS Brent L. Birth, P.L.S. is the owner of Stone Corner Resources, LLC, Surveying and Mapping. He graduated from Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre with a degree in engineering majoring in Survey Technology. Mr. Birth, has worked for various companies in both surveying and forestry throughout his career, from small companies with one to two crews through fifty employees to an international firm with over fifteen thousand employees. He was instrumental in spearheading one PA company into the Marcellus Shale Boom and worked his way up to managing up to twenty-four crews and multi-million dollar a year projects. Mr. Birth has held positions as Chapter Officers, Secretary, President Elect, President of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors, and PA Affiliate Director of the National Society of Professional Surveyors.

Bruce Blair, PLS Bruce Blair, PLS, PP founded the firm of B2A Consultants in 1981. Beginning as a professional land surveying firm, is soon to on civil engineering and quickly became recognized as a progressive, state of the art professional firm. Major clients such as Jersey Central Power and Light, New Jersey Green Acres, Delaware and Raritan Conservancy, Public Service Electric and Gas, City of Newark and ADR Aerial Mapping were just a few of the clients. The firm was the very first to acquire GPS for use in its survey applications. It was recognized in 1989 by Inc. magazine as one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the United States. The company was profitably sold in 2010.

Mr. Blair then founded BRB Forensics, a firm providing professional surveying services to select clients as well as expert testimony to major law firms in connection with accident positioning as well as standard of care issues. The firm continues to date.

Mr. Blair is recognized by the Courts as a Forensic Surveyor and has provided those services in PA, NJ, and NY for many years. He is noted instructor at conferences in those as well as other states.

Dimitrios Bolkas, Ph.D., PEng Dimitrios Bolkas, Ph.D., Peng is an Assistant Professor of Surveying Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus. He has a diverse geodetic and geoscientific experience that includes terrestrial, mobile, and airborne laser scanning, digital elevation models, unmanned aerial systems, GNSS networks, geoid and gravity-field modeling.

His main research interest is on building methods to increase, understand, and assess quality/uncertainty in 3D geospatial datasets. In addition, his research develops new methods and techniques to enhance functionality of 3D geospatial data and models. His work has appeared in several peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented in various international scientific meetings.

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Michael F. Brinkash, P.L.S. Michael F. Brinkash, P.L.S., President of Brinkash and Associates, Inc. Began surveying part-time in 1969 while a junior in High School and after graduation (1971) worked in surveying full time while taking correspondence courses in Surveying and Engineering. Enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1972, followed by 6 months of active duty and was honorably discharged in 1978. In October 1977 licensed to practice land surveying professionally in PA and licensed in NY in 2009. 1978 Sole-proprietor of a land surveying business, 1981-1998 partner in the land surveying business of Gasperetti & Brinkash and 1999 to current, President of Brinkash and Associates, Inc. offering surveying and engineering services. 1987/88 Served as the PSLS Representative to the National Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NSPS) Board of Governors. 1989/90 Served as President of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors (PSLS).

1991 Recipient of the PSLS Surveyor of the Year Award. 1997 Authored and Published: “County and Municipal Boundary Descriptions”, 472 page professional textbook. Donated copyright to the PSLS. 2011 appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. 2015/16 served as President of the State Registration Board. 2011 to current, Member of the Pennsylvania State Registration Board, Member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Presenter for Continuing Education Workshops from 1995 to present on surveying subjects, i.e. Astronomic Observations (sun shots), Easements – written and unwritten rights, Riparian Boundaries, County and Municipal Boundary Retracement Surveys, Case Law studies involving “rules of construction”, etc.

Rick Celender, RLA, C.E.T., CPESC, CPSWQ Rick is a Vice President and Registered Landscape Architect/Civil Engineering Technologist at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Pittsburgh office. He has more than 25 years’ experience in pipeline, well pad, compressor station, processing/fractionation plant design/permitting, stormwater BMP maintenance/inspection, ESCGP/NPDES permitting, and civil engineering consulting. His experience with site design coupled with specialization in stormwater management and erosion control provides a unique insight into current trends in stormwater and erosion control design and construction. Rick has given presentations related to stormwater maintenance/inspection, erosion control practices, and unmanned aerial vehicle operations to Municipal Governments, the American Public Works Association, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD), PIOGA, the PADEP, Oil/Gas Operators, Lawrence County Career & Technical Center, the Commercial UAV Expo-Americas, and other organizations. He is an accredited instructor for the CPESC (Certified Professional Erosion/Sedimentation Control) exam review and is the West Virginia CPESC State Representative. Rick is a Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ), has obtained OSHA Confined Space Entry and Rescuer Certification (29CFR1910.146), Wetland Delineator Certification (IWEER), and is certified through the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies. Rick leads CEC’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program

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(inspection, topography, 3D modeling, etc.), is a member of the Marcellus Shale Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Committee, and coordinates with state and federal regulatory officials related to the integration of UAV/robotic technologies for permitting and reporting purposes.

Jeff Chiampi Jeffrey Chiampi is a Lecturer of Computer Science and Mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre campus. He holds master degrees in Business Administration and Software Engineering. He teaches courses in computer science, game development, and information sciences and technology. Before coming to Penn State, Mr. Chiampi worked in the information technology industry for over 10 years. At Penn State he coordinates the Game Development Minor, advises students, is a member of the engineering faculty council, and is a founding member of the University’s board that oversees unmanned aerial vehicles. His primary research interest is the application of virtual reality on engineering education. He recently received grant funding to create a virtual reality lab and is investigating the extent this technology can be used to augment surveying education. He regularly involves undergraduate students in his research and often collaborates with faculty from other locations and disciplines.

John Cooke John Cooke joined Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. in the fall of 2009 after working as an independent consultant and AutoCAD® instructor for over twenty years. Mr. Cooke presently operates the CivilTraining, LLC division of Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey Tree Company, and supports Engineering, GIS and Surveying technology efforts within the office and for other clients nationwide.

Mr. Cooke has been continuously affiliated with Autodesk Civil/Survey applications since 1987, functioning initially in development and then in consulting and training roles.

He 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. Mr. Cooke’s training experience ranges from multidiscipline firms at national and regional levels to individualized field survey training in subway tunnels under New York City.

Operating CivilTraining, LLC, Mr. Cooke continues to provide training and consulting services to national clienteles. Within Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. he manages development efforts for Engineering and Survey automation, including the creation of custom software for stream restoration based on Autodesk Civil 3D®.

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Vince Costello Vince is the Director for RLI’s Design Professionals Program. He oversees the RLI Architect and Engineer (A&E) underwriting teams across the country. Vince joined RLI Professional Services Group in 2009 as the East Coast Regional Underwriting Manager for Design Professionals. Prior to joining RLI, Vince was an underwriter in the A&E program at ACE. He first started his insurance career as a broker with Aon. Vince earned his degree in marketing management from Holy Family University.

D. Robert Davidson Rob is a private practice attorney with the RHP Law Group, LLC in Selinsgrove where his practice emphasizes real estate, boundary disputes and land use. He currently is serving as the Solicitor for the Montour County Farmland Preservation Board. He served as corporate council for AgChoice Farm Credit Agricultural Credit Association where he provided legal support to Pennsylvania’s largest agricultural lender. 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.

Prior to joining the Department, he worked in zoning, planning and code enforcement for rural local government and as a surveyor and project manager for a civil engineering firm. Rob is a Pennsylvania Resident Title Insurance Agent, Pennsylvania Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO), and Pennsylvania licensed Land Surveyor (PLS).

Frank Derby, PhD Dr. Derby is currently Associate Professor of Engineering and Chair of the Surveying Engineering and Technology Programs at Penn State University. He has taught traditional courses in surveying as well as introductory and advanced courses in GIS, Photogrammetry, Unmanned Aerial Mapping Systems and Terrestrial Laser Scanning. His previous work experiences include land surveying activities in Africa, United Kingdom, South America and the Caribbean. He has previously worked for the Commonwealth Secretariat of Great Britain as technical advisor to the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on infrastructure development. He also consulted for the World Bank on various projects in Peru and Tanzania as Cadastral Advisor and Land Records Specialist.

He is an active member of the American Association of Geodetic Surveying (AAGS), American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors (PSLS), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He is s manuscript reviewer for the journal of Surveying and Land Information Systems(SaLIS), the Journal of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the American Society of Engineering Educators(ASEE). He is also a grant reviewer for the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.

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Mark Dietrick, Assoc. AIA, Throughout a career spanning 34 years as an architect focused on technology and research in support of innovation in practice, Mark has excelled at balancing a dedication to architecture with a nearly innate understanding of technology. As one of the first pioneers in the school of Computer Automated Design, Mark has been involved with the latest technology as it involves architecture, engineering and construction throughout his career.

Mark is recognized nationally as a forerunner in the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in the practice of architecture, engineering, construction and operations, has helped to drive this significant change within the industry and is regularly sought-after by industry organizations to speak on the topic. His work in BIM has promoted more efficient and innovative design processes, more effective sustainable design strategies and tighter integration in project delivery.

His knowledge of technology in architecture extends beyond design and into the built environment in support of sustainable architecture. He has been involved with research that explores the potential impact that strategic use of technology may have on the effective lifecycle operations of buildings by more intelligently monitoring and controlling all systems from a consolidated Building Information Network. He is also leading a project to digitally preserve important Etruscan and Roman era archaeological sites in Italy which won an AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Innovation award in 2017.

Collectively, his expertise in the strategic use of technology for the design, construction and operations of real estate supports effective solutions to address significant current industry challenges and trends such as environmental sustainability, integrated project delivery, cost effectiveness and lean project delivery.

Greg Finkle, PE Greg Finkle, PE, a principal at Trinity Subsurface Engineering, LLC is in his 10th year working in Subsurface Utility Engineering. His career started as a field technician to develop a thorough understanding of the technology and processes relative to SUE. From there he worked closely with several engineering firms, municipalities, pharmaceuticals, universities, GCs and CMs, etc... managing projects and delivering the crucial utility information needed for design and construction. He's also worked closely with equipment manufacturers to help test and develop equipment used for SUE. One of his favorite aspects of his line of work is that he's been able to work on sites few people know exist such as nuclear power plants, military bases, prisons, city halls, transmission centers and so on. He has a passion for solving problems and building relationships with those he works with.

Michael Foreman Professor Michael Foreman was the Associate Dean of Clinics and Experiential Learning at Penn State Law until Fall of 2019 where he turned his full attention to directing the Civil Rights

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Appellate Clinic. His clinic focuses primarily on appellate representation in civil rights issues and employment discrimination cases. He has served as counsel on numerous cases in the United States Supreme Court and the federal appellate courts.

Professor Foreman is frequently called upon to testify before Congress and the EEOC on the impact of the Supreme Court decisions affecting civil rights and employment issues. He also teaches the Advanced Employment Discrimination and The Employment Relationship courses.

Kenneth J. Fronheiser, PLS Kenneth J. Fronheiser, PLS is a professional licensed land surveyor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with over 17 years of land surveying experience. During that time, Ken has been responsible for a wide variety of surveying projects to include: Topographical, Boundary, Construction Layout, RTK/GPS, GIS mapping, Bathometric, and Laser Scanning. Ken has worked for a variety of clients that span from private, public, educational institutions and government agencies. Currently Ken is a Sales Consultant for Keystone Precision Instruments.

Dr. Charles Ghilani Dr. Charles Ghilani is a professor emeritus in engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.

He received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of WisconsinMadison in 1989. He has been involved as an instructor in surveying/geomatics education for nearly 40 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 the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

He is the editor of Surveying and Land Information Science, an honorary member of the PSLS, and an AAGS Fellow. He has received numerous university and professional awards including the Earle J. Fennel Award from NSPS in 2001, Penn State's Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2013, and the AAGS Joseph Dracup Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Dan Gillins Dan Gillins is a geodesist for the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate of Philosophy in civil engineering from the University of Utah. Previously, Dan has worked as an assistant professor in the civil engineering program at Oregon State University, and as a land surveyor for the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. He is a licensed land surveyor, and he also serves on the Board of Governors of the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute of ASCE and on the editorial board of the ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering.

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Amy Hopkins, PLS Amy Hopkins began her surveying career as a Geodetic Surveyor in the United States Marine Corps at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Some of you may remember it as the Defense Mapping Agency. She served for 11 years, stationed at various bases across the nation and overseas. Her civilian career started in North Carolina, then Indiana, finally settling in Pennsylvania near her family's home in Murrysville, PA, where she obtained her Pennsylvania license then subsequently a license in New York. Amy is the Owner of Urban Terrain LLC, a land surveying company. Urban Terrain LLC is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and finalizing the Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification.

Michael Hyman Mr. Hyman is the Regional Director at Carlson Software Inc. for NY and PA. At Carlson SW Mike is focused on the Land Survey, Civil Engineering, and Construction market segments. Mr. Hyman is a 1991 graduate from Alfred State College with an A.A.S. in Land Surveying. Additionally, his responsibilities continually got him involved in working with Land Surveying technology for both the field and the office. Now at Carlson Software Inc. for 12+ yrs and 20+ years in the technology industry, Mr. Hyman is involved at many levels in the Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, and Construction industries where he lectures, supports, and presents innovative solutions to the industry related to Carlson Software products and services.

Jeff Jalbrzibowski, P.S., GISP Jeff Jalbrzikowski, P.S., GISP, began his geospatial career when he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Surveyor. Jeff has spent his career performing a variety of field and office survey functions, including structural deformation monitoring; boundary retracement; terrestrial LiDAR scanning; single- and multi-beam hydrography; and local/legacy datum resolution. He is a licensed Professional Surveyor in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, is a certified GIS Professional, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Surveying and Mapping from the University of Akron, Ohio. Jeff is also an amateur radio operator, enjoys flying model aircraft, and once bicycled from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, D.C. (it took 6 days).

Donald H. Kamp, PLS, PP, CP Donald H. Kamp, PLS, PP, CP is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in PA, NJ & DE, a Licensed Professional Planner in NJ, and Certified Photogrammetrist (ASPRS). His experience includes executive and senior management positions with PA and NJ Engineering, Surveying and Mapping firms, as well as the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority. His roles have included business development, project planning, estimating and day to day supervision and management of surveying operations and personnel. He is a Past President of PSLS, and for many years served on the PSLS Education and Exam Committees.

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James (Jim) P. Larkin James (Jim) P. Larkin, is a Liaison Representative for Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc., a 501(c)(6) not-for profit whose purpose is to prevent damage to underground facilities. In 2017, Pennsylvania One Call received more than 888,000 notifications of intent to excavate and sent more than 7 million messages to over 3500 underground utility owners. Pennsylvania One Call provides notification services to almost 1,500 municipalities, townships and nonprofits at no cost. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University Global where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude. Jim has diverse industry experience as an Account and Client manager for Hewlett Packard and Electronic Data System as well as beginning his business career as a Computer Programmer for the Commonwealth of PA. Jim also worked in the construction industry as a Journeyman Boilermaker prior to his collegiate studies.

Laura Malloy Laura is the Assistant Program Manager for RLI’s Design Professionals Program. She joined RLI‘s Professional Services Group in January of 2011 as part of RLI’s internship program. Laura earned her degree in Mathematics from the College of New Jersey with a minor in Actuarial Studies.

Laura additionally holds designations as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) and Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).

Salvatore Marsico SALVATORE A. MARSICO, J.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Legal Issues in Engineering at Penn State University’s Wilkes-Barre Campus where he has teaching responsibilities in undergraduate engineering programs. Professor Marsico’s areas of concentration are property law and professional malpractice. Professor Marsico has participated as an invited lecturer and presenter at state, national, and international conferences of ACSM, ASEE, PSLS, and SME. Matt McCarty Mack McCarty has been with the Corps of Engineers since 2010, and is currently Deputy District Commander in the Huntington District. He has held this position since October of 2019. Mack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying, and an Associate of Science in Drafting and Design from West Virginia Institute of Technology, and is a registered Professional Surveyor in the States of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky and a Certified Federal Surveyor.

Mack began his career in as a student surveyor with the GLR Contractors Group on the Gallipolis Lock Replacement (now R.C. Byrd Locks) in 1990. Following graduation from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1992, Mack was employed as a Project Surveyor working and later as a Project Superintendent for a regional construction company. Mack left the

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construction industry in 1994 to and joined a small engineering firm to focus on his Professional Surveyors License, which he received from the State of West Virginia in 1995. Mack continued to work for regional engineering firms through 2010 as a project manager and regional director until join the Huntington District in 2010.

Mack joined USACE in 2010 as the District Land Surveyor and was immedetialy assigned to providing surveying support for two major Dam Safety Projects at Bluestone Dam and Bolivar Dam. From these two projects, Mack was able to build the Geospatial Section handling all of the District Surveying, Mapping and GIS services to a national leader in providing Geospatial solutions where he last served as Chief and national lead for the Surveying and Mapping COP. Over the past six years Mack has help expand the WFO footprint of the Huntington District providing Geospatial Services to eleven Corp of Engineers Districts across the country, FEMA and multiple Department of Energy Office.

Mack and his wife, Paula, are the proud parents of three sons: Trey (dec.), Connor and Daniel, and reside in Ashton, West Virginia with their rescue greyhound Thelma Lou. Ted Mowatt, CAE With over 30 years’ experience in government affairs and advocacy, Ted is a second-generation lobbyist and association executive. Currently Vice President of Wanner Associates, Ted is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), a member of the American Society of Association Executives, and the Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives, for which he serves on the Membership Committee. He also served as President of the Pennsylvania Association for Government Relations and currently chairs the Pennsylvania Alliance of Health Care Providers, a coalition of organizations representing many health care professional groups. Ted is a 1983 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Brian Naberezny Brian J. Naberezny, PLS, GISP, is an Instructor of Surveying in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Pennsylvania State University. He 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.

Avish Parashar (Keynote Speaker) Avish grew up in "exotic" Poughkeepsie, NY and now makes his home in Philadelphia, PA. Though he performed all through high-school, he decided to stop performing when he went to college to “focus on his studies” (his parents were very proud of this decision).

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That resolve lasted only a few months, as the first time he saw an improv comedy show he fell in love (his parents were slightly less proud). One week later he auditioned for the campus improv group, got in, and the rest is history. After graduating, he started Polywumpus Improv Comedy, which performed regularly in and around Philadelphia for seven years. Avish closed up Polywumpus to focus on the speaking and training side of the business – using improv comedy as a tool to teach valuable business skills such as creativity, innovation, and adaptability.

Weaving together humorous stories, jokes, audience interaction, and improv comedy games, Avish keeps the audience engaged while imparting a key lesson: Planning is Important, but Improvising is Essential! No matter how well you plan, things will go wrong, surprises will arise, and the Universe will throw you a curveball. Your success and sanity are directly related to how you respond these challenges. By the end of one of Avish's presentations you will have key tools to flow with all that life throws at you. Avish has spoken to the very creative (actors and directors), the very un-creative (accountants), the very casual (college students), and the very business-like (sales professionals). The end result is always the same - smiles, laughs, and a new way of looking at life and business.

Avish is the author of "Improvise to Success!" and the Amazon best-selling, "Say 'Yes, And!'" (And yes, his parents are once again very proud.)

Scott R. Reeser, PLS Scott R. Reeser, PLS, has over 30 years of experience in surveying and design. Mr. Reeser is a graduate of the Penn State University Surveying Program, where he earned an Associate Degree in Surveying Technology. He has been a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania since 2008, and holds surveying licenses in New York (2012), West Virginia (2013) and Colorado (2014).

He is a Past-President of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Land Surveyors, where he serves on the Executive Committee and Education Committee.

Throughout his career he has worked for various engineering, surveying and civil consulting firms; gaining experience in multiple facets of surveying, engineering and land use consulting.

His diversified experience has allowed him to work on projects that serve different market sectors including the general public, state and local government, private developers, public utilities and private utilities. Currently Mr. Reeser is the Director of Surveys at Hunt Engineering Company, based in Malvern, PA. He has been a frequent presenter of varied topics at the annual Pennsylvania Society of Professional Land Surveyors conference and has also been a presenter at the New York Association of Professional Land Surveyors annual conference. His expanding list of presentation topics includes writing legal descriptions, communications in the workplace, survey registration law, survey math, professional ethics and historical subjects.

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Heather Dohn Ross Heather Dohn Ross works in the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information of the Penn State University Libraries where she has worked for over 19 years. She has long fostered an appreciation of maps born from a childhood of sailing and reading nautical charts and maps, and atlases. She holds a BS and MS in Experimental Psychology from Syracuse University.

Thomas A. Seybert, Ph.D., PE Thomas A. Seybert, PE, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

He was responsible for the delivery of the stormwater management and land development courses. He was also responsible for the plane surveying course taught to both associate and baccalaureate degree students. His research and consulting interests include mitigation of stormwater runoff issues and watershed protection planning. He is the author of the book Stormwater Management for Land Development Design, second edition. He is actively involved in continuing and distance education efforts in stormwater management for both surveyors and engineers.

Rob Sinclair Rob Sinclair is the Corporate Design Technology Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in Pittsburgh, PA. Rob brings more than 20 years of design- and technology-related experience to the civil infrastructure field. In his current role, Rob is responsible for providing support and training to 24 offices with more than 500 software users. He is also responsible for creating and maintaining company standards and workflows. Rob is enthusiastic about technology and enjoys staying on the forefront of emerging industry trends. He is an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot, and helped implement the UAV program at CEC. Rob is an Autodesk Expert Elite, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Certified Professional. He regularly teaches his peers how to use products such as Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Pix4D, and ReCap most effectively.

Thomas F. Smith, II, PE, PLS Tom received a BS in Civil Engineering from Penn State in 1974 and a Master of Civil Engineering from Villanova University in 1986. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania. He has over 45 years of experience in civil engineering. He is principal of Bercek and Smith Engineering, Inc. of Royersford, PA. He specializes in Floodplain studies, Stormwater Management and design of Subdivision and Land Development projects. Mr. Smith is a major contributor to the Virginia Tech, Penn State Urban Hydrology computer model, having been a guest instructor for over 30 years.

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John R. Smoker, PLS John started working for Mackin as a Rod & Chain Person and has worked his way up through the ranks, while obtaining his Professional Land Surveyors License. John is a member of PSLS (Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors) and a member of NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors).As Vice President of Land Surveying, John is responsible for overseeing the Land Surveying Department and all of the surveying projects. His duties include administration, marketing, project review, project scheduling, staffing, quality assurance/quality control, supervision of the survey crews along with his senior survey technician, coordination between departments, and coordination with our clients.

David H. Widmer, P.L.S. David H. Widmer, P.L.S., served on the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists for 18 ½ years between 1992 and 2011 having been appointed by Governors Casey, Ridge and Rendell. Mr. Widmer was licensed in Pennsylvania by examination as a professional land surveyor on February 20, 1985.

He served the Southwest Chapter of PSLS for many years as both a Chapter and State Director prior to him joining the State Registration Board.

He joined the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in 1992 and in 2009 he was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of as Northeast Zone Vice President, in 2011 he was elected to serve as National Treasurer and in 2013 elected to serve as PresidentElect and completed his term as President in August of 2015. In the 97 year history of NCEES, he is only the third professional land surveyor to hold the position of President and the first individual from Pennsylvania to ever hold that position. He completed his final year on the Board of Directors in August 2016 after serving one year as Immediate Past President. He continues to work with NCEES and currently is on the advisory Committee for Council Activities.

In 2016 he was selected as a Governor of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) for a three year term.

In 2019 he received the Distinguished Service Award from NCEES for his years of support to NCEES and the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam committee.

He holds a BS degree from Geneva College in Human Resource Management and is the President of WIDMER ENGINEERING INC., a fifty person consulting engineering firm with offices located in Beaver Falls, Connellsville and Washington, PA. He has been employed by WIDMER ENGINEERING INC. since 1976.

Mr. Widmer’s specialty is boundary surveying and in particular research through archives and working through old rights-of-way plans and deeds in the early 1900’s and back into the 1800’s.

He has been an expert witness numerous times with respect to municipal boundaries and road rights-of-ways.

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Brian Yorkiewicz, PLS Brian Yorkiewicz, PLS has over 20 years experience in the land surveying profession. He is currently with SAS Geospatial of Warington, PA. 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 Bucks chapter, as Secretary of PSLS and currently serves as President of PSLS.

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Surveyor’s Conference Spouse/Guest Program

7:00am-10:00am 9:30am-10:30am

10:45am-12noon 12 noon - 1:15 pm 1:30-3:30pm Lemonade and tea available in lounge

7:00am-10:00am

Monday, January 13, 2020 Meet and Greet Breakfast (Hot Items until 8:30; cold items until 9:30) Chocolate Bingo

Tower Lounge

Gentle Yoga -A slower paced chair yoga class focused on the basics of yoga, breath work & movement. Posture alignment and deep breathing are used to connect within.

Conference Lunch White Room Origami/paper flowers Tower Lounge

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Breakfast (Hot items until 8:30; cold items until 10)

Tower Lounge

12:45-3:30pm

Ceramic Class-make your own set of colorful coasters Jewelry Making Lunch/Afternoon on your own in downtown Hershey ; "Hershey Story Museum" free ticket with your lodging package; new downtown shops

3:45

Meet outside Hershey Museum to meet hotel van

Outside Hershey Museum

4:00pm -4:30pm

Chat with John Fuehrer regarding spouse event evaluations

Tower Lounge

9:00am-10:30am 10:45am-12:30pm

Lemonade and tea available in lounge

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Tower Lounge Tower Lounge

Meet at front entrance for Hotel van

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2020 PSLS Conference Sessions - Credits for NY, NJ (some pending), Hours for PA

Workshop Topic Title Modernizing the National Spatial Reference System Including State Plane Coordinate System for 2020 Part 1 101 Modernizing the National Spatial Reference System Including State Plane Coordinate System for 2020 Part 2 102

NY PDH Approved, Sponsor #67

NJ PDH Requested

NJ Approved

PA Hours

Dan Gillins, PhD, PLS and Jeff Jalbrzikowski, PS, GISP

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

Dan Gillins, PhD, PLS and Jeff Jalbrzikowski, PS, GISP

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

0

3.5

3.5

3.5

Presenters

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Ethics for the Geomatics Professional Scott Reeser, PLS Survey Practice: Some Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Years Ago Donald Kamp, PLS, PP, CP

105

Subdivision and Sale of Clean and Green/Property Boundary Surveys and Subdivision of Farmland Preservation Easements

D. Robert Davidson, PE, Esq.

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

106

Dendrology & Forestry Ecology

Brent Birth, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

201

PA One Call

Jim Larkin,

0

1.5

1.5

1.5

202

Maps in the Penn State University Library

Heather Ross,

0

1.5

1.5

1.5

203

Basic Geodesy

Charles Ghilani, PhD

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

204

Unmanned Aerial System: Mapping Best Practices

Mack McCarty,

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

205

Legal Issues on Privacy and UAV/UAS/GIS

Mack McCarty,

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

206

Greg Finkle, PE

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

207

Subsurface Utility Egineering Why Am I Getting Sued? How Can I Avoid Another Suit? What Happens Next?

Mark Amirault, Laura Malloy, Vince Costello

0

3.5

Pending

3.5

301

Bridging the Gap, Stepping into The Future

Amy Hopkins, PLS

0

3.5

Pending

3.5

302

Photogrammetric Principles Applied to UAS

Frank Derby, PhD

3.25

3.5

1.5

3.5

304

Writing Legal Descriptions

Scott Reeser, PLS

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

305

Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Forensic Applications Frank Derby, PhD

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

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2020 PSLS Conference Sessions - Credits for NY, NJ (some pending), Hours for PA

Presenters Workshop Topic Title Laser Scanning – Which Problem Solving Solution is Right for You? Kenneth Fronheiser, PLS 306

NY PDH Approved, Sponsor #67

NJ PDH Requested

NJ Approved

PA Hours

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

401

Project Management

Brian Yorkiewicz, PLS

1.5

1.5

Pending

1.5

402

Road Safety

Douglas Allwein, PLS

1.5

1.5

Pending

1.5

403

D. Robert Davidson, PE, Esq.

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

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Preparing Surveyor's Reports Taking you from the "Field to the Finish Line" with Carlson Software - Part 1 Taking you from the "Field to the Finish Line" with Carlson Software - Part 2 Survey Adjustments…Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls with Carlson Software - Part 1 Survey Adjustments…Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls with Carlson Software - Part 2

Michael Hyman, Douglas Aaberg, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

502

Trimble Business Center - Field to Finish

Kenneth Fronheiser, PLS, Edwin "Chip" Berniard

1.5

1.5

Pending

1.5

503

Employment Discriminations

Michael Foreman

0

3.5

Pending

3.5

504

Effective Time Management

Bill Beardslee, PE, PLS, PP

0

3.5

Pending

3.5

505

Effective Business Writing

Bill Beardslee, PE, PLS, PP

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

506

Surveying in 2025

Bill Beardslee, PE, PLS, PP

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

507

Forensic Surveying

Bruce Blair, PLS

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

601

Boundary Commission

Michael Brinkash, Sr., PLS, David Widmer, PLS, John Smoker, PLS

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

602

Surveyor as an Expert

Bruce Blair, PLS, Ed Pagan

0

3.5

3.5

3.5

603

Civil 3D

John Cooke

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

604

Civil 3D: Terrain Modeling, Contouring and Analysis John Cooke

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

605

Training Surveyors with Virtual Reality Technology

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

404 405 406

Dimitrios Bolkas, PhD, Peng, Jeff Chiampi, MBA, MSE

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2020 PSLS Conference Sessions - Credits for NY, NJ (some pending), Hours for PA

Workshop Topic Title

Presenters

NY PDH Approved, Sponsor #67

NJ PDH Requested

NJ Approved

PA Hours

Charles Ghilani, PhD

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

Thomas Smith, PE, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

Thomas Smith, PE, PLS

3.25

3.5

3.5

3.5

Tom Seybert, PhD, PE

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

Tom Seybert, PhD, PE

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

Tom Seybert, PhD, PE

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

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Computations in State Plane Coordinates FEMA Elevation Certificates and Zone A BFE Determinations – Part 1 FEMA Computations to Establish BFE for a Zone A System –Part 2 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD - Part 1 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD - Part 2 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD - Part 3 Stormwater Management Methods Using HydroCAD - Part 4

Tom Seybert, PhD, PE

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

801

Introduction to GNSS

Dimitrios Bolkas, PhD, PEng

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

802

Metrification of Surveying

Scott Reeser, PLS

1.5

1.5

Pending

1.5

803

Riparian Boundary

Michael Brinkash, Sr., PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

804

CST Exam Prep - Level 1

Brent Birth, PLS

0

0

Pending

3.5

805

The Topographic Survey

Amy Hopkins, PLS

3.25

3.5

Pending

3.5

806

CST Exam Level 1

0

0

807

Digital Capturing Ancient Italy

Brent Birth, PLS Matthew Bainbridge, Rick Celender, RLA, CET, CPESE, CPSWQ, Mark Dietrick, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Rob Sinclair

3.25

3.5

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Pending

3.5

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