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SPECIAL EVENTS

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION NYSAPLS FIELD OLYMPICS
Wednesday, January 22 Exhibit Hall Lunch &
6:15pm – 8:45pm Reception Breaks
Let us welcome you to our conference, as we meet up with the The NYSAPLS Young Professionals
fabulous vendors in the exhibition hall for complimentary cocktails Committee is bringing back the Field Olympics! Test your skills and
and light fare. This event is included with our Wednesday Monumental, complete against friends or colleagues in 3 Events: Backsight Setup,
Student and Auxiliary registration fees. Tree Identification, and Orienteering (which includes: Pacing, Eying
an Angle, and Eying a Distance). Look for the events throughout the
EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE exhibit hall. Prizes will be awarded for the best scores at the Young
Our exhibition hall is the largest surveying vendor showcase in the Professionals & Alumni Social on Thursday evening.
northeast! You will not want to miss viewing the latest technology and
offerings for your business. We’ve customized our schedule to offer THE SURVEYOR’S SOCIAL &
longer lunch breaks and coffee breaks throughout the day to give OFFICER CELEBRATION DINNER
you time to “stroll”. Get reacquainted with old friends and visit with
first-class vendors that offer superior products and services that are Thursday, January 23, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
exclusive to the surveying profession. It’s time to celebrate! Join your friends and fellow members as
we congratulate NYSAPLS’ incoming 2025 executive officers. The
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER evening is designed to be a relaxed and casual cocktail reception
TOURNAMENT & dinner. Join us for a happy hour that keeps on going! Support our
Wednesday, January 22, 9:00pm newest officers and simply enjoy the company of your peers while
Black River Valley Association of Professional enjoying the delectable fare, cocktails, and live music. Our evening
will include our annual live auction to benefit the Arthur D. Shaw
Land Surveyors (BRVAPLS) is again organizing and Malcolm M. Shaw Memorial Scholarship Fund. If you’ve never
a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament for the experienced this event, or haven’t in a while, we encourage you to
2025 NYSAPLS Conference. This will be our come join us for a night to remember.
third conference tournament and is strictly for
NYSAPLS conference attendees only (name Featured evening entertainment: Pat Gioia
badge required).
Patrick Gioia - Acoustic singer, guitarist and
The Texas Hold’em tournament will be conducted in Turbo Style, songwriter. Pat plays an interesting variety of
meaning the blinds will go up several times an hour, which will musical styles ranging from the 60’s to today’s
quicken the play and even the playing field. The buy-in will be $50 with current music. He can accommodate requests
approximately $25 going to the prize pool. (The remaining amount will for certain musical genres depending on the
be used to pay Turning Stone for operating the tournament.) audience. Pat has played for over 30 years in
the Capital District area performing for weddings, private parties,
BRVAPLS’ previous tournaments were enjoyed by all that restaurants, business establishments and church functions.
participated. The tournament will take place on Wednesday evening
shortly after the conclusion of the welcome reception. Further SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT
details will be found at the conference registration booth. THE SHAW SCHOLARSHIP FUND

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & ALUMNI SOCIAL Wednesday, January 22, 11:00am –
Thursday, January 23, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Thursday, January 23, 4:30pm
The Young Professionals Committee invites all conference attendees Our scholarship auction has become a wonderful way to raise funds
to join Alfred State, SUNY ESF Ranger School and Paul Smith’s annually for the Shaw Fund. The Arthur D. Shaw and Malcolm M. Shaw
graduates and current students at their Young Professional & Alumni Memorial Fund, Inc. was established in 1986 to encourage and
Social. Meet with current surveying students, past graduates promote land surveying education through scholarships, lectures,
and old classmates for cocktails and snacks. See NY’s recent and seminars and research. In its 35+ year history, the Shaw Fund has
aspiring surveyors, as well as possibly your next employee! The awarded more than $125,000 in scholarships.
event will highlight some of the services NYSAPLS offers to its
students and associate members, as well as messages from each Be sure to check out an abundance of donated auction items, gift
of our collegiate partners. baskets, gift certificates (and much more) on display in the exhibit
hall. The auction will be available Wednesday at the opening of
our exhibit hall through Thursday at 4:30pm. Be sure to bid… and
check back often to be sure someone did not out-bid you!

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