Photograph of the Celestial Observations Class (See More Presentations from past conferences)
Missed out on a presentation from the last conference?
No worries, we have you covered!
For the last two years, we have compiled all the fall conference presentations in one place. These popular presentations, such as Celestial Observations or the Fundamentals of Photogrammetry are available on our website. After logging into the website, you can view our past presentations.
Member Spotlight: Wayne Twigg
What is a Twigg anyway?
Seventy years ago (!) in 1947 and for Wayne's first 6 years, his family lived in an old log house near Brice Hollow Road in the boonies between Oldtown and Flintstone in Allegany County. There were always at least 8 living in the old three bedroom stone house, sometimes 10.  

But God and Mom covered us all with love, and life was good. Wayne recommends it to anybody. Mom was a great cook; she used shortening to bake with. That's why Wayne's not very tall. Read More...

Board of Directors Meeting
Our Board of Directors meeting was held on November 14, 2017. The board made numerous decisions that would allow members to become more active in their local chapters. The board also approved a number of events for 2018. 

To view the calendar of events, click here.
To view the Board of Directors minutes, click here.

First Female Presidents Meet in Delaware
Rena Butler and Jill Myers meet at the Delaware Association of Surveyors Conference.
James Shaw Featured Speaker at DAS Event
Shaw provided courses familiar to the MSS membership, including "Profiting from Point Clouds", "The Future Surveyor: Are You Relevant?", and "The Prudent Surveyor".
Legislative Update
Tim Quinn, the Government Affairs Chair, submitted an update on proposed legislation for the upcoming legislative session.
Announcing our New Member Rewards Program!
Available exclusively to you as a member of our online community, you can now gain access to THOUSANDS of discounts and special offers on all sorts of popular products and services. 

Come explore offerings from exciting companies like Amazon, EyeGlasses, 1-800-Flowers, Target, BestBuy, Chili's, Sprint, AMC Theatres, and many more! These are exclusive offers available to active members of our online community.

Sign up today and start celebrating your savings right away. A portion of your signup will benefit MSS.
NSPS Upcoming Scholarship Deadline 
Each year, through the National Society of Professional Surveyors Foundation, over $30,000 dollars in
scholarships funded by a variety of individuals, companies, and organizations are made available to encourage and support college education in geospatial sciences. These scholarships are a great opportunity for college students in surveying, mapping, geographic information systems, and geodetic science programs. The application deadline is January 15, 2018. Learn more.

Calendar of Upcoming Events
2018  Spring Technical Conference 
Location: Linthicum Heights, Maryland 

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018
2018 General Membership Meeting 
Location: Frederick, Maryland 

2018 Chesapeake College Seminar 
Location: Wye Mills, Maryland 

2018 52nd Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition
Location: College Park, Maryland 

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