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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 have implemented successfully to address the needs of licensed
land surveyors with technical and/or regulatory issues and college
Afternoon Sessions programs. The college professors provide course offering and
information gained from the students who have completed their
Beyond the Linework: Revolutionizing As-Built internships and how licensed land surveyors could help improve
Surveying with GIS & ED Visualization the student experience. Licensed Surveyors share their unique
NY LS/PE: 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5 experiences on boundary issues and working relations with the
Timothy A. Massi, LS public and regulatory agencies in the everyday world. Therefore,
2:00pm – 3:30pm taskforce discussion will include current legislative and regulatory
Too often, survey deliverables are limited to traditional 2D issues affecting the profession. Attending students will give us
linework – meeting legal and engineering requirements, but an insight into the future from angles yet to be observed. We
missing opportunities to drive greater value. In this session, will also explore what courses need to be offered to students to
we’ll take you beyond the linework, showing how GIS and 3D become licensed professional land surveyors and what technical
visualization can transform the usefulness and impact of your programming is needed for current licensees.
surveys. You’ll see real examples of enhanced deliverables,
explore how to identify the right projects for them, and leave The New 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards
inspired to innovate in your own work. This session isn’t just about NY LS/PE: 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5
what we’ve done – it’s about what you could do next. Gary R. Kent, PS
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Navigating the New Freshwater Wetland Regulations This program will provide an overview of the changes to the ALTA/
NY LS/PE: 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5 NSPS Land Title Survey Standards that will become effective on
Krista F. Sphor February 23, 2026. The focus will be on the most substantive
2:00pm – 3:30pm modifications to the standards including; a reformatting of the
This comprehensive course is designed specifically for presentation of the standards; the clarification of the definition
professional land surveyors who need to understand New York of Relative Positional Precision in Measurement Standards
State wetland identification and regulatory policies. Participants Section 3.E; reformatting and clarification of requirements in
will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the Plat or Map Section 6 including the requirement for a new table;
complexities of wetland regulations including mapping parcels an explanation of the “practices normally accepted” wording in
that may have regulated wetlands, ensure compliance, and make Sections 5 and 6; an addition to the Certification Section 7; and
informed decisions in their practices. changes to Table A.

Prep for Field Survey Cost Analysis
NY LS/PE: 4.0; NH 1.0; VT 4.0; NJ 4.0 NY LS/PE: 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5
Amy Hopkins, PLS Scott R. Reeser, PLS
2:00pm – 6:00pm 4:00pm – 5:30pm
This session will give the student the working knowledge to prepare Many surveyors are truly experts in the art of surveying, but are
a boundary in the office before the field work begins. Save time lousy in economics. Get a group of surveyors together from a local
and money by plotting deeds & plans before you send out the field area and eventually they will get around to complaining about the
crew. Import georeferenced aerial images in CAD. Determine the local “low baller”. Odds are that the individual they are speaking
Boundary on paper. Fit the puzzle together and work out geometry about is not out to undercut the competition. In many cases they
and control call issues in the office. Discover Latent Ambiguities that have not taken the time to look at the real effort involved in their
may come to light in the field. Generate “Look Points” to upload to work. This session is intended to help them perform that analysis.
the data collector.
Real World Perspectives - Opportunities
Education Summit NY LS/PE: 2.0; NH .50; VT 2.0; NJ 2.0
NY CE: n/a Moderator: Jeremy E. Thompson, LS
2:30pm – 3:30pm 4:00pm – 6:00pm
A round table education summit meeting with an open invitation The Real-World Perspective session is an interactive presentation
to New York State Licensed Professional Land Surveyors, College between attendees and a series of panelists. The program is
Professors from ABET accredited colleges, students and our invited designed for both licensed surveyors as well as technicians to
guest dignitaries from bordering states, Canadian Provinces and the learn about opportunities within the profession. The panel will
NSPS leadership. Discussions focus on how we as Professionals consist of professionals that have a varied level of experience
can better educate our licensed members and the students (future and work in specialized areas, such as Bathymetrics; Drones;
surveyors). The visiting dignitaries provide us with what their states Construction Layout; & Boundary Surveying.

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