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The members of the We strive to make the conference as rewarding an experience as
NYSAPLS Auxiliary possible by providing a unique blend of educational activities,
held another successful a large tradeshow and a variety of social and networking events,
program during the while attempting to maintain costs as much as possible. We

conference. On Wednes- sincerely hope everyone that attended had a great experience
day, they held their and would greatly value your feedback. If you haven’t already
annual meeting as a tea done so, please take a couple minutes to take our post
party brunch and elected new officers. Throughout the week, conference survey.
the ladies enjoyed spa visits, attended presentations and wine The survey can be found here:
tastings, experienced a chair yoga session, played games, and https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nysapls-post2024
even sang their hearts out with a little karaoke!
Thank you to the 39 participants who entered our Annual Map
Congratulations to the 2024 Auxiliary Officers: Contest. If you did not participate this year, we encourage you
Frances Smith, President to submit an entry next year. The contest is a great way to
Vice President, Patricia Hinken display your talent while promoting the diversity in the services
Secretary, Peggy Miller surveyors perform. See page 17 for this year’s winners. While
Co-Treasurers, Barbara Marvin & Beverly Morgan every entry cannot be declared a winner, we applaud all entries
On Thursday evening, the Young Professionals Committee kicked and hope you will continue to submit drawings next year.
off their annual networking reception with the combined efforts A sincere thank you to
of the New York surveying schools for a “Young Professionals our regional host, Nassau
and Alumni Social”. Conference attendees were invited to meet Suffolk Civil Engineers,
up with young professionals, college alumni and current students Inc. The regional supplied
from Alfred State, SUNY ESF Ranger School and Paul Smiths endless volunteer hours for
College for cocktails and snacks. During the event, the YP our event. On behalf of
committee unveiled the winners of the Field Olympics contest. NYSAPLS, I would like to extend our sincere “thanks” for all
Following the YP/Alumni networking event, the Surveyors Social your hard work and dedication. Job well done!
began, co-sponsored by the Long Island Association of Land A special thank you to our conference & education committee
Surveyors and Islip Land Surveying, PC. The event began with a members who have devoted an enormous amount of time and
cocktail reception. Afterward, the new officers were led into the energy both onsite and throughout the year to pull off our

ballroom by a local bag pipe band and officially installed event successfully:
by Trustee, Glennon Conference Committee:
Watson, LS. The cele- Kenneth Stigner, LS, PP Howard Johannessen, LS
bration continued after Committee Chair
dinner with our Scott Gillis, LS Brian Magee, LS
annual scholarship NSCE Regional Host Chair
auction to benefit the Michael Bogardus, LS Randal Paquin, LS
Shaw Scholarship Fund
and live music provided by Pat Gioia. Between the 50/50 raffle and Nicholas Burgher, LS
both live and silent auctions, the association proudly raised over Education Committee:
$10,000 for the Shaw Scholarship Fund!
William Eggers, LS Jason Larson, LS
On Friday, the final Committee Chair
day of our event, Thomas Cerchiara, Jr., LS Daniel Marvin, LS
attendees visited with
the exhibitors one last Kevin Hanley, LS Jonathan Schmidt, LS
time and attended Adolf Jonietz, LS Jeremy Thompson, LS
morning educational In addition, thank you to the 60+ members who volunteered

sessions. After classes, to assist with classroom sign-in and the registration desk! We
our Annual Member- could not do what we do without you!
ship Meeting was held followed by the NYSAPLS Board of Mark your calendars now! Our 2025 conference will be
Directors meeting (reconvened from their Tuesday night meeting) held January 22-24, 2025 at the Turning Stone Resort &
and the Shaw Fund Annual Meeting. Minutes for the NYSAPLS Casino in Verona, NY, hosted by the Genesee Valley Land
board and annual meetings can be found on page 32 of this issue. Surveyors Association.

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