MALSCE News
A monthly Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and
Civil Engineers member newsletter
February 2022
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MALSCE Sustaining Members: AirWorks Solutions, Allen & Major Associates, Inc.,
Beals and Thomas Inc., Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Brennan Consulting, Inc., BSC Group, Inc.,
Carlson Software, CHA, Coastal Engineering Co. Inc., DGT Associates,
Donovan Hatem LLP, Eastern Topographics, Feldman Geospatial, Hancock Associates,
Maine Technical Source, Meridian Associates, Inc., Moran Surveying, Inc., Nitsch Engineering,
Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc.
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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.
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.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, there is less leeway than normal for adding last-minute convention participants, so please sign up early!
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Reserve Your Overnight Room for the
MALSCE Convention by Midnight Tonight!
Until Friday, February 25, 2022, a block of overnight rooms for 2022 MALSCE Convention exhibitors and attendees has been reserved at the DoubleTree by Hilton Leominster for the nights of Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18.
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Spring SIT Refresher Course
Saturday, March 19, 2022
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leominster
99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453
Registration: 7:45 AM, Course: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Instructor:
Clark R. Donkin, PLS, District Survey Supervisor, MassDOT Highway Division
MALSCE is pleased to offer a Surveyor-in-Training Refresher Course this spring to help participants prepare to take the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam. This course will take place at the MALSCE Convention on March 19, 2022. The session will last from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM with two 15-minute breaks and one hour-long lunch break. Subjects to be covered are as follows:
- General Information and Sample Exam
- Water Boundaries
- Basic Boundary
- PLSS Overview
- Survey Math/Calculations
- GPS/Photogrammetry
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Spring PLS Refresher Course
Saturday, April 2 and 9, 2022
8:00 AM - 10:45 AM and 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM Sessions
Zoom Meeting
Instructors:
Carlton A Brown, PLS, Associate Professor, University of Maine
Ian C. Wisuri, PLS
MALSCE is offering a Virtual Professional Land Surveyor Refresher Course this fall to help participants prepare to take the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) Exam. The course will take place over two consecutive Saturdays, April 2 and April 9, 2022. Each day will feature two sessions with a half hour break in between. Subjects to be covered are as follows:
- 250 CMR
- Subdivision Control Law/Zoning
- Exam Format and Preparation
- Massachusetts Boundary Law/Statutes
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Other Ways to Participate in
the MALSCE Convention
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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.
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Enter the MALSCE Plan and Field Notes Contests
Join the competitions! Submit one or more entries into the MALSCE Plan and 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. Award-winning plans and field notes will receive a plaque commemorating their achievement. Click here to learn more and download an entry form.
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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 emailed prior to the convention to all registrants. Advertisers will have their organization name included in the convention introductory PowerPoint presentation.
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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 annual 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.
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MALSCE Government Affairs Update - February 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.
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2022 TECET Scholarship for High School Seniors
Now Accepting Applications
MALSCE affiliate, The Engineering Center Education Trust, is now accepting applications for the 2022 TECET Scholarship. Applications are due Friday, April 1, 2022. This scholarship is being offered to a Massachusetts high school senior who plans to major in engineering or land surveying. The total amount rewarded is $5,000, to be awarded over two years, $2,500 per year. In order to be eligible, applicants must reside in Massachusetts and plan to attend a ABET accredited engineering, land surveying, engineering technology program or a pre-engineering program. Although, applicants must be a resident of Massachusetts, the college/university they decide to attend can be in any U.S. state. To download an application form or submit an application online, click here: https://www.engineers.org/about/annual-scholarship
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Surveying Education Opportunities |
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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 more. Idaho State University has recently announced online options for their surveying and geospatial program, click here to learn more.
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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Now Offering
Professional Land Surveying Courses
Beginning in summer 2022, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology will offer three seven-week Professional Land Surveying courses. This group of college credit-bearing courses is designed for professionals currently working in the land surveying field, but who wish to become a registered Professional Land Surveyor in Massachusetts. Click here to read more and learn how to apply.
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NSPS News
Consider Supporting the UMaine
Student Chapter of NSPS
The University of Maine Student Chapter of NSPS is seeking donations from individual surveyors and/or their companies to fund their trip to the 2022 NSPS Student Competition in Washington D.C..
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Become a Certified Survey Technician
No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level. Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Visit http://www.cstnsps.com for details.
Check Out "Surveyor Says" NSPS' Podcast
Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your hosts, NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner and NSPS President-Elect Tim Burch sit down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.
Download episodes of "Surveyor Says! - The NSPS Podcast" from your favorite streaming providers or find them at NSPS' podcast hosting site, Podbean. Watch NSPS' social media outlets for upcoming episode news and contests/giveaways on special occasions.
And remember - "It's a great day to be a surveyor."
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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.
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