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SPECIAL EVENTS

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION NYSAPLS FIELD OLYMPICS
Wednesday, January 17 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 monumental and complete against friends or colleagues in 3 Events: Backsight Setup,
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 18, 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 2024 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 17, 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
2024 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 2023 tournament paid out over $650 to the top 3
spots! Players of all skill levels are welcome! The tournament will SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT
take place on Wednesday evening shortly after the conclusion of the THE SHAW SCHOLARSHIP FUND
welcome reception. Further details will be found at the conference
registration booth. Wednesday, January 17, 11:00am –
Thursday, January 18, 4:30pm
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & ALUMNI SOCIAL Our scholarship auction has become a wonderful way to raise funds
Thursday, January 18, 5:30pm – 7:00pm annually for the Shaw Fund. The Arthur D. Shaw and Malcolm M. Shaw
The Young Professionals Committee invites all conference attendees Memorial Fund, Inc. was established in 1986 to encourage and
to join Alfred State, SUNY ESF Ranger School and Paul Smith’s promote land surveying education through scholarships, lectures,
graduates and current students at their Young Professional & Alumni seminars and research. In its 35+ year history, the Shaw Fund has
Social. Meet with current surveying students, past graduates awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships.
and old classmates for cocktails and snacks. See NY’s recent and
aspiring surveyors, as well as possibly your next employee! The Be sure to check out an abundance of donated auction items, gift
event will highlight some of the services NYSAPLS offers to its baskets, gift certificates (and much more) on display in the exhibit
students and associate members, as well as messages from each hall. The auction will be available Wednesday at the opening of our
of our collegiate partners. 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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