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erence Report – 2022
Post Conf
Post Conference Report – 2022

By Amber Carpenter, NYSAPLS Managing Director

On behalf of the members of the conference committee,
education committee and staff, thank you to everyone who
attended our virtual conference in January!

A total of 715 registrants attended this year’s event, including
26 sponsors showcasing their products and services. Typically,
our event includes attendees traveling from all areas of New
York State and some hailing from across the country to join our
annual celebration. Once again this year, due to the ongoing 2022 Virtual Officer Installation
pandemic, all registrants attended from the comfort of their
home or office. Attendee registrations included a dynamic
combination of professional land surveyors and engineers, The second of week of our event featured a formal ceremony
CEOs, field crew, office staff, sales team members, volunteers, to install our 2022 officers, as well as, additional education
students, college professors and more. The association provided sessions including a special Diversity Panel session hosted by
20 hours of continuing education over the course of two weeks. the NYSAPLS Young Professionals (YP) Committee.
One week prior to the conference, attendees were invited to Our annual silent auctions raised funds for a couple great
login early to check out our new conference platform. A video causes. Conference attendees bid on a fabulous assortment of
message featuring Conference Committee Chairman, Kenneth gifts donated by members and vendors. The LSPAC auction
Stigner and President Roy Garfinkel welcomed attendees, raised $1,935 in donations while the Shaw Scholarship Fund
thanked sponsors and shared some quick navigation tips. auction raised $3,920! Thank to everyone who donated
Attendees had immediate access to our sponsor gallery, peruse items and participated in the bidding. Your efforts are very
the map contest, view the items up for bid with our silent much appreciated.
auction fundraisers, and review our education line-up including
an option to create their own personalized schedule. Thank you to the 20 individuals who participated in our
Annual Map Contest. The conference platform gave all
Beginning on opening day, Wednesday, January 19th, and conference registrants a chance to view the maps and vote for
throughout the event, attendees were encouraged to network their favorite to determine our “Viewer’s Choice” award. If
by utilizing the 1:1 video call feature to schedule chats with you did not participate this year, we encourage you to submit
colleagues, friends and sponsors. In addition, each educational an entry next year. The contest is a great way to display your
session hosted an ongoing chat feature to allow classmates to talent while promoting the diversity in the services surveyors
network and ask the presenters questions. perform. See page 19 for this year’s winners. While every entry
cannot be declared a winner, we applaud all entries and hope
Many of our platinum sponsors presented “quick fire” you will continue to submit drawings next year.
presentations during break times each day of the conference.
These shorter presentation times gave sponsors an opportunity We strive to make the conference as rewarding an experience as
to introduce themselves to our attendees and highlight their possible by providing a unique blend of educational activities,
services and products. We are so thankful for the support of all opportunities to visit with our sponsors and a chance to network
of our sponsors! You can find a listing on page 18. with other like-minded professionals while attempting to
maintain costs as much as possible. We sincerely hope everyone
On Thursday, January 20th, attendees gathered “virtually” at that attended had a great experience and would greatly value
lunchtime to honor the 2022 scholarship winners and welcome your feedback. If you haven’t already done so, please take a
the newest licensees to the profession. Congratulations to all couple minutes to take our post conference survey.
for your accomplishments. In addition, we presented the
NYSAPLS’ Pillars of Excellence Awards. A listing of scholarship The survey can be found here:
recipients, new licensees and all conference contest winners can https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYSAPLSConf2022
be found on page 19. continued on page 16
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