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BOCES College & Career Fair – Mt. Morris, NY Belmont location. Doug reported, “There was a morning
Our Workforce Development Committee Chair, Steve Boddecker, session with about 50 Jr’s and an afternoon session with about
participated in the 2026 GV BOCES College & Career Fair held 35 Sr’s. I started off with a classroom discussion in which I spoke
on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 for juniors and seniors. The event with the students about what surveying is and what surveyors
hosted over 70 vendors from across the region. Students had the do. We discussed possible career directions that included, Land,
opportunity to connect with local businesses, higher education Construction, Hydrographic, GIS and even Forensic surveying.
institutions, military branches, and government agencies, exploring During this conversation we also reviewed the different types of
a wide range of career pathways and future opportunities. equipment and technologies that todays surveyors use. During
the classroom portion of the presentation the students were able
College Career Fair – to see and put hands on a laser scanner and controller. They
Canandaigua, NY were especially interested in being able to manipulate the point

The Finger Lakes Community cloud views of the classroom we had just scanned. After the
College (FLCC) Environmental classroom portion of the presentation we moved outside where
Conservation & Horticulture we gave them a look at GNSS and robotic surveying equipment
Department and FLCC Experiential and techniques.”
Learning hosted a Conservation Did you know?
& Horticulture Career Fair, featuring over 25 local employers NYSAPLS now has Libby stickers,
offering internships and job opportunities tailored for current temporary tattoos, and trading
students and upcoming graduates. All FLCC students were cards. Perfect for presentations with
invited to attend and enjoy a free pizza lunch while networking Elementary School kids! Call or
with potential employers. NYSAPLS Workforce Development email us to request some for your next school visit or event.
Committee member, Sean Baldwin, hosted a table to highlight
the profession of land surveying. Sean commented “I did quite National Surveyors Week Recognized by
a bit of talking with students and faculty. A lot of students that the State of New York
were taking the GIS class at the college were very interested in Thank you to Senator Stavisky and Assembly member Hyndman
Surveying as a profession. I’d say it was worth the time and effort!” for introducing a resolution passed by Governor Hochul to
Elementary School Presentation – recognize National Surveyors Week in New York!
Plattekill, NY

NYSAPLS Public Relations Committee
member, Bob Capucilli, spoke with
4th grade students at his daughter’s
school, Plattekill Elementary School,
on March 19th. Thank you to the
students for being so engaged and to
Bob for teaching the next generation
about surveying!
5th Annual Skilled Trades Expo &
Job Fair – Depew, NY

Steve Boddecker also participated in the
5th Annual Skilled Trades Expo & Job Fair
at Depew High School on March 19th to
highlight the profession of land surveying.
The event was a success with over 100 students and families attending
to learn firsthand about the many career pathways available in the
skilled trades.
BOCES Presentation –
Belmont, NY

On Tuesday, March 24, NYSAPLS
Member, Doug Churchill, presented to
the students of the Carpentry, Heavy
Equipment Operators and Natural
Resources classes at the CA BOCES,

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