MALSCE News
A monthly Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and
Civil Engineers member newsletter.
August 2020
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MALSCE Sustaining Members: Airworks Solutions, Inc., Allen & Major Associates, Inc.,
Beals and Thomas Inc., Bluesky Geospatial Limited, BSC Group, Inc., Carlson Software, DGT Associates,
Eastern Topographics, Feldman Land Surveyors, FARO Technologies Inc.,
Hancock Associates, Keystone Precision Instruments, Maine Technical Source,
Nitsch Engineering, Samiotes Consultants Inc., Smart Vent, Inc.,
Spiller's, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc.,
Waypoint Technology Group, Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Register Today!
MALSCE Webinar: Expert Witness
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Zoom Webinar
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Featuring:
Knud E. Hermansen,
PLS, PE, PhD, Esq
The practice of a profession often requires a practitioner be prepared to effectively communicate an opinion in court. The practitioner must be prepared to present their opinion and analysis in a clear, understandable, and concise manner. This session will focus on the duties, use, credibility, assistance, and presentation techniques employed by expert witnesses.
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Join the MALSCE Proprietors' Council |
Join the growing list of MALSCE members who represent their company as a member of the MALSCE Proprietors' Council. Under the leadership of its chair, Michael A. Feldman, Feldman Land Surveyors, the MALSCE Proprietors' Council has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to helping MALSCE grow and thrive, Proprietors' Council members have the opportunity to work with leaders from across the Commonwealth to help define the direction of MALSCE. There are also opportunities to hear from clients and bounce ideas off of peers regarding staffing, business opportunities, marketing and sustainability in our industries. Click here for a list of Proprietors' Council members.
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MALSCE Government Affairs Update - August |
Click here for Government Affairs activities and news for MALSCE members. Learn more about important renewal Information for all licensees in Massachusetts, the Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Advisory on the Use of Job Titles that include the term “Engineer” or “Surveyor”, the Board of Registration Response to FAQ on Professional Engineers (PE) Certifying Site Plans with Property Lines, and more.
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Affiliate Association Events |
NHLSA Fall Quarterly Business Meeting & Seminar
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Pheasant Ridge Golf Club, Gilford, NH and Zoom
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Fall Quarterly Business Meeting & Seminar will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Contigiani’s Conference and Event Center at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Club located at 140 Country Club Road, Gilford, NH.
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Renew Your MALSCE Membership Today |
MALSCE leaders would like to thank all MALSCE dues-paying members who have paid their fiscal year 2021 dues. Your timely payment helps ensure that MALSCE has the financial support that is needed to sustain its operations. Prompt payment of your dues invoice will ensure that you continue to receive the numerous benefits that MALSCE has to offer through June 30, 2021. If you did not receive or retain your MALSCE dues invoice or you have any questions, please email malsce@engineers.org.
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MALSCE Board Approves Point Cloud Scoping and Acquisition Best Practice Guidelines |
During their June Annual Meeting, members of the MALSCE Board of Directors approved the MALSCE Point Cloud Scoping and Acquisition Best Practice Guidelines. These guidelines are the product of a MALSCE committee that was charged with assessing and comparing the utility of the data produced by rapidly changing survey technologies. The resulting standards are focused on remote sensing point cloud data production. Their purpose is to both inform and protect the owner, service provider surveyors, and end user, when procuring and using point cloud data. Click here to learn more and read the guidelines.
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Become a MALSCE Sustaining Member |
The Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE) is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Sustaining Membership Program. Promote your company or educational institution to over 400 MALSCE members and demonstrate your support of the land surveying profession by becoming a MALSCE Sustaining Member today! For $500, your organization can become a Sustaining Member for the 2020 Fiscal Year as well as the 2020-2021 sustaining member renewal period which lasts until Fall 2021. Click here to learn more.
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Association Membership and the Surveyor
A National Society of Professional Surveyors Article
During these tumultuous times, NSPS wants to remind those affiliated with the land surveying profession of the value of membership in national and state surveying associations.
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Be Sure to Listen to "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast"
To fill the void left by the ending of the NSPS Radio Hour, NSPS has introduced their new podcast SURVEYOR SAYS!, featuring all things surveying.
From elementary land surveying to specialized data collection and mapping, NSPS will be bringing you the people and their stories behind this great profession. The podcast will also introduce the movers and shakers behind NSPS, including all the great programs and promotions they support.
Click here for details on existing and upcoming episodes. NSPS looks forward to bringing you topical yet helpful insight to our great profession.
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MALSCE News is a monthly publication of the Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers that is produced by Emily Devane, Abbie Goodman, and Richard Keenan with thanks to MALSCE President Darren Hardy. This newsletter highlights the program and activities of MALSCE and reports on national and local matters of interest to land surveyors and civil engineers. While we cannot promise to print all news items that we receive, if you have one to share with your fellow MALSCE members please forward it to Rich Keenan at rkeenan@engineers.org. |
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