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March 2021 Wrap-up Thank you to all the amazing women who contributed: Susan
M. Anacker, LS; Susan M. King, PE, LS; Malgorzata A.
NYSAPLS in the News Gasiorowska, LS; Christine Gayron, LS; Ashley E. Metz; and
Elizabeth “Lisa” McQuilkin, LS.
National Professional Surveyors
Week provided the opportunity Did you know? NYSAPLS held our 1st Women’s Summit at
the NYSAPLS Annual Conference this past January. View the
to showcase the profession and
highlight the work members are recording on our website.
doing across the state. As a way
to get the word out to the public, Surveyors Week: Resolution
NYSAPLS highlighted different Passes in NYS Assembly
initiatives and announcements by Assembly Resolution No. 129, sponsored by
releasing press releases each day, as Assemblyman Steve Englebright passed last
well as placing an opinion piece. week memorializing Governor Andrew M.

NYSAPLS and our members were featured in the following Cuomo to proclaim March 21-27, 2021, as
media outlets: Surveyors Week in the State of New York in conjunction with
the observance of National Surveyors Week.
• Register Star/Columbia Greene Media: “National Professional
Surveyors Week: Lessons from history to inform the present” See the full resolution text on our website: https://www.nysapls.
(https://tinyurl.com/NSW-lessons) org/news/557984/NSW-Resolution-Passes-in-Assembly.htm.

• Genesee Sun: “New York State Surveyors Offer Free Did you seek a proclamation or resolution with your local town or
STEM Educational Program for Students” (https://tinyurl.com/ city? Let us know so we can share the news!
NSW-STEM)
• Spectrum News (Print): “Young Woman Breaking
New Ground as a Land Surveyor” (https://tinyurl.com/
NSW-spectrum-print)
• Spectrum News: “Surveying the Field” (https://tinyurl.com/
NSW-spectrum-clip)
• WNYT: “Capital Region woman wants more women in land
surveying profession” (https://tinyurl.com/NSW-Metz-Clip)
Get Kids Into Survey Campaign Promoted
Women in Surveying NYSAPLS, along with the Get Kids into Survey campaign,
Highlighted put together resources to help parents and teachers explain

Women’s History Month is a how Land Surveying can be an exciting career and have created
celebration of women’s contributions customized lesson plans! Our PR committee launched their
to history, culture, and society. In honor of Women’s History efforts last summer and have been continuing to add to the
month, the NYSAPLS Public Relations Committee and our PR lesson plans. Check it out on our website: https://www.nysapls.
Firm, The Martin Group highlighted Women in Surveying on org/page/resources.
our social media accounts throughout the month of March.

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