MALSCE News
A monthly Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and
Civil Engineers member newsletter

January 2022
MALSCE Sustaining Members: AirWorks Solutions Inc., Allen & Major Associates, Inc.,
Beals and Thomas Inc., Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Brennan Consulting, Inc., BSC Group, Inc.,
Carlson Software, CHA, DGT Associates, Donovan Hatem LLP, Eastern Topographics, Feldman Geospatial,
Hancock Associates, Maine Technical Source, Moran Surveying, Inc., Nitsch Engineering,
Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc., Waypoint Technology Group
MALSCE Events
Register Now for the 2022 MALSCE Convention

DoubleTree by Hilton Leominster
99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453
Friday and Saturday, March 18, & 19, 2022
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday
7:00 AM - 1:45 PM Saturday


Brought to you by the Central Massachusetts Chapter and organized under the theme of Workforce Development and Attracting the Next Generation of Surveyors, the convention features:

Remote Access, Live and Recorded Sessions
Remote access will be provided to featured sessions. Video recordings will be made for most sessions and available for registrant viewing for a 60-day period.
 
In-depth Presentations
Nine sessions on technological advances, standards of practice, and business trends impacting the land surveying and civil engineering professions
 
Convention Exhibitors
Showcasing the latest technologies and services
 
Plan & Field Notes Contests
Submitted plans and field notes will be displayed at the Convention and participants will vote for the best plan and field notes in various categories as well as the Plan and Field Notes of the Year. Click here to learn more and download an entry form.
 
Networking Breaks, Benefit Auction, and more!
Plenty of down time to network with and learn from with your peers. To donate an item for Friday’s auction to benefit the MALSCE Education Trust simply bring it to the convention registration desk. If you wish to donate an item before the convention, contact Rich Keenan: 617/305-4110 or rkeenan@engineers.org.

Book Your Overnight Room by February 17!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, there is less leeway than normal for adding last-minute convention participants, so please sign up early!

Promote your Business to MALSCE Members!
Sponsor or Advertise at the 2022 MALSCE Convention

Convention Sponsorship
Sponsors will have their organization logo included on a sign displayed at the buffet table and in the convention introductory PowerPoint presentation. Sponsors will also be thanked at the beginning of the convention.
 
Convention Booklet Advertising
Booklets including the 2022 MALSCE schedule, session descriptions, and exhibitor listings will be printed prior to the convention and distributed to all attendees. Advertisers will have their organization name included in the convention introductory PowerPoint presentation.

Exhibit at the 2022 MALSCE Convention

The convention exhibit is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Friday, March 18. At the start of the day, convention exhibitors are given the opportunity to announce their presence by participating in the Exhibitor Quick-fire Session. You will then be able to meet and interact with the convention participants throughout the day and during frequent session breaks that are intended to allow time to visit convention exhibits.

MALSCE Updates
Submit Your 2021 Surveyor of the Year Award Nomination

The MALSCE Awards Committee invites you to furnish the name of any fellow member you feel the committee should consider as a recipient of the 2021 MALSCE Surveyor of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes a professional land surveyor who has provided outstanding leadership for the profession. Current membership in MALSCE is also required to be recipient of this award. Past Surveyor of the Year Award recipients are not eligible to win again.

To nominate a recipient for the Surveyor of the Year Award simply download and complete the award nomination form, available at the hyperlink below. Then return it via email, fax or regular mail by Friday, February 4, 2022 to MALSCE Awards Committee at malsce@engineers.org, 617/227-6783 or MALSCE Surveyor of the Year, MALSCE, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108-3616, respectively.

Become a MALSCE Sustaining Member

There is still time to become a 2021-2022 MALSCE Sustaining Member. The enrollment period for new Sustaining Members is ongoing. Promote your organization to nearly 400 MALSCE members and demonstrate your support of the land surveying profession by becoming a MALSCE Sustaining Member today! For a prorated fee your organization can become a Sustaining Member for the 2022 Fiscal Year as well as the 2022-2023 sustaining member renewal period which lasts until Fall 2022. 

Click here to learn more.
MALSCE Government Affairs Update - January 2022

Click here for Government Affairs activities and news for MALSCE members. Learn more about proposed and adopted federal and state legislation impacting the land surveying and civil engineering professions as well as recent Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors discussions.
Surveying Education Opportunities
MALSCE is happy to share any information about surveying education opportunities that it learns about with members. UMaine has several different surveying degree and certificate programs available online, click here to learn moreWentworth has an online Professional Land Surveying Certificate program, click here to learn moreIdaho State University has recently announced online options for their surveying and geospatial program, click here to learn more.
NSPS News
Timothy W. Burch Appointed New
Executive Director of NSPS

The Board of Directors of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy W. Burch, PLS, as its new executive director. Mr. Burch is the current president-elect of NSPS and is a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Tim has been involved with the organization for more than 20 years... Read more
2022 NSPS Election Results

Robert Akins was elected as incoming vice president, and current NSPS Secretary Craig Amey will serve another 2 years.
MALSCE News is a monthly publication of the Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers. 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.
Questions or comments?
Michelle Monette, MALSCE,  One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108, mmonette@engineers.org 
P: 617/227-5551 | F: 617/227-6783, www.MALSCE.org