May 2018 "There’s opportunity for driven, new surveyors to be the surveying leaders of tomorrow." - David Landsman Read Spotlight

MSS Annual Fall Conference Mark your Calendar & Make Hotel Reservations Today!

The 52nd Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition is October 17-20, 2018 at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, College Park, MD. This year our conference will include the NSPS Fall Board Meeting and North American Young Surveyors. An exciting educational and networking program is planned for this conference. Registration will open in early July. However, you can make your hotel reservations at the College Park Marriott today. Click here for hotel information and to book a room at the special conference rate. Book your room early ... the MSS room block will sell out quickly.

From the Editor's Desk I propose an action item to the MSS Board of Directors, which I will submit for their consideration at the next Board meeting. The proposal is this: that the MSS, in conjunction with the folks all previously mentioned and also with the current Survey Technology Program coordinator at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) develop a messaging campaign to make potential candidates aware of a golden opportunity. Read More.

MSS Elections

Elections for MSS officers will beheld June 15 - July 15, with two candidates for Secretary, Eric Cooper and Donald Mason. Ballots will be sent to all Regular and Honorary Members in good standing.

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How Accurate is a RTN?

Many surveyors have realized the benefits of using real-time GNSS networks (RTN) for survey grade positioning. Saving time, equipment and personnel means saving project costs. The thing about real-time GNSS surveying, however, is that there is a necessary “rover expertise” to be applied in the field (not the office). Read More.

NGS Seeks Comments on Coordinate Reference System

NGS has developed draft policy and procedures that propose defining characteristics and requirements for SPCS2022. Comments will be accepted until Friday, August 31, 2018.

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Earn Your BS Degree Online Jeremy McCombs recommends his alma mater to other MSS members. Read More

Trigstar Results

Michael Boyce has submitted a report on the recent Trigstar competition.

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Scholarships available to students taking surveying-related courses. Learn More

James Demma returns in June to lecture on the topic of Statutory Laws of Maryland Relating to Land Surveyors. RSVP

Upcoming Events Future Link Conference at Frederick Community College 5/30/2018 2018 June 8 MSS Chesapeake College Seminar 6/8/2018 Location:  Wye Mills, Maryland     Time:  7:00 AM 2018 July 20 Western Maryland Seminar 7/20/2018 Location:  Cumberland, Maryland     Time:  7:00 AM View Full Schedule NCEES seeks volunteers for FS exam content review Want to help shape the future of your profession? NCEES invites you to participate in an important survey about the content of the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. The results of this study will be used to update the specifications for the exam. Learn More Job Opportunities To view the job opportunities available, click here .

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