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Virginia Association of Surveyors Elections
Your vote will shape the future of our association.
The election is being held online and members must log-in to vote. Only regular, retired, and honorary members are eligible to vote.

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VAS Annual Conference in Staunton, Virginia
A great program of educational sessions and social events is planned for the annual convention. Registration is now open. Reserve your hotel room now for a reduced rate. Learn more about the convention by  clicking here .

What do I get for my money?
by Steven P. Douty, L.S.
Most of all; I sincerely believe that everyone who participated felt like they were part of a family of friends, we all learned something, we had fun, and we got our money's worth.

The point of this ramble is, that membership in organizations like the Virginia Association of Surveyors is not about the return on investment that can be accounted in a spreadsheet. We get friendship, enjoyment that comes from sharing, the professional security of peer review, and an opportunity to smile when we meet with our larger brotherhood/sisterhood (tribe).
 
"Splash for Cash"
Bob Taliaferro spends a moment describing his co-worker who was recently featured in the Virginian Pilot,  read more .

Survey Day and Historical Farming
Historical and modern surveyors united to celebrate the prestige and advancements that our profession has achieved at the Clermont Farm,  read more.

Assisting Eastern Tennessee State University
Dave Ingram and Virginia Association of Surveyors preserve the history of surveying by supporting Eastern Tennessee State University.  Learn more.

Four Phases of Producing a House Plat
by George O'Quinn
The Land Survey is usually represented at the settlement table in the form of a Map or Plat. The plat is the final work product of the Land Surveyor and many do not know of the process and effort required. The purpose of the article is to provide some basic, minimum information about what we in our office call the four phases of map making,  read more of the Spring issue of the VLTA Examiner by clicking here .

President's Column
by Ed Dodd
I can hardly believe that my year as VAS President is soon coming to an end. It has gone by quickly, but as I look back, it was a busy year and a great personal honor to serve the VAS. Read More.

NSPS 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.

Caption This!
Click here  and suggest some captions for the photo taken by John Cruz of Control Point Associates.

My suggestion: "All this equipment can't find a field mouse."

Recruit a Member
Did you know that when you recruit a member to VAS, you will receive a 25% discount on your membership dues? Spread the word about the great work VAS is doing for the surveying profession and be sure to tell the new member to include your name on the 
recommended by  portion of their application. 
Send Your News
Have you recently completed a project using ingenious, inventive or innovative methods that you wish to share with your colleagues? Do you wish to recognize a senior surveyor in your chapter who has contributed exponentially to our land surveying profession? Is your chapter planning an upcoming networking event or seminar that your colleagues would find fun and educational? Old Dominion Surveyor wants to hear from you. News, articles and feature stories of interest to surveyors across Virginia are welcome additions to the VAS newsletter.  

Send your news to ODS editor and VAS 2nd Vice President Gary Faulhaber at gfaulhaber@bowmanconsulting.com

Order Your VAS Apparel
VAS is pleased to work with Land's End to provide an opportunity to purchase quality clothing with the VAS logo embroidered on it. Go on, showcase your membership in VAS. To start shopping and place your order,  click here.  

Become a VAS Sponsor
Our sponsorship opportunities are selling quickly. Please sign up to support the event and to share your company's services with our community.

Sign up by  clicking here.


East Tennessee State University Seeks Professor
Tenure track position as faculty member and program coordinator for the BS in Surveying and Mapping Science, housed in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying.  Salary is $80,000.

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