MSS October Newsletter

Newsletter

October 2018

MSS November General Membership Meeting

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

UAS Test Site: Research, Development, Technology, and Education Programs: What It Means for Surveyors

Join your colleagues in the Maryland Society of Surveyors at our General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Colony South Hotel, 7401 Surratts Rd, Clinton, MD.

Maryland Surveyors Celebrate

W orkforce Development Program

The Maryland Society of Surveyors (MSS) recognized interns that completed its summer 2018 Future Surveyors internship program at the society's annual conference on October 19 in College Park, MD.

The MSS Baltimore Chapter began a workforce development program with the office of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Urban Alliance, providing training and education in surveying to high school seniors, as well as summer jobs with firms and local government agencies in surveying.

Bryan Haynie, chair of the Baltimore Chapter and chair of the MSS Workforce Development Committee, lead the program, which as been featured on the cover of P.O.B. magazine and on Baltimore television . For information on beginning a workforce development program to recruit the next generation of surveyors, click here .

Conference Recap in Photos

Here is a photo recap of the 2018 Fall Conference. If there is a photo you would like for your records, please contact Khea Adams at [email protected]

Fall Conference Award Winners

Congratulations to all our award winners recognized at the Fall Conference. To view all the award winners, please click below.

View Award Recipients

Spotlight: Bill Bower

"The best experience would have to be the people I've gotten to know in the surveying profession; they are some of the best, brightest and most genuine people you'll ever meet." - Bill Bower

BOOK SALE!!!

The Maryland Society of Surveyors is pleased to offer important books that should be on the bookshelf of every prudent, professional surveyor.

Purchase

Committee Call

MSS operates with input and activity from several committees. It is important that some of these committees have multiple members with a diversity of points of view. To see committees seeking volunteer members, click below

Volunteers Needed!

Interested in volunteering as Surveying Merit Badge counselor for Boy Scout Troop 233 (Montgomery County)?

Click Here

UMD, Morgan State part of pilot for national high school engineering course

Baltimore area schools will be involved in a new pilot program that’s looking to create an engineering course for high school students across the country.

A Better Maryland

The Maryland Department of Planning would like to invite you to their second round of outreach for the new state development plan, A Better Maryland. For a list of upcoming sessions, click below.

Membership

The new membership year has begun. If you have not renewed your dues, please do so as soon as possible. Renewal invoices were emailed in early August and three subsequent email reminders were sent prior to the September 30, 2018 expiration date. According to the MSS by-laws if dues are not paid within 90 days (12/31/2018) of the date payable (10/1/2018), a member shall forfeit his or her membership in the society and your account will be suspended. In order to continue taking advantage of the benefits you receive as a member of MSS, such as member discounts at all upcoming events, including meetings, conferences, and education programs, please submit your payment by logging into your account at https://marylandsurveyor.org sending a check to our office at 10340 Democracy Lane, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030 or calling the office at 1-800-303-6770 and we will help you access your profile or assist you in processing a payment via credit card.