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and appreciative that someone respects you [ important dates ]
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to share information that might just help
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listen to the other side? Perhaps the reason the History of Surveying in 19th 8:30am – 9:30am
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pertinent to this venue, just maybe the reason my Surveyors in NY December 5, 2025
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differs from yours, is because I don’t have the 8:30am – 9:30am 8:30am – 9:30am
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same information or evidence that you have? “I Watch our website for more details.
don’t know, what I don’t know”. I am going to September 5-6, 2025
take this one step further and ask you to apply NYS Specific LS Exam January 26-28, 2026
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the same thought to other topics such as minimal Presented by Joseph Paiva, LS, PhD & Conference & Exhibition
technical standards (MTS) for surveying. Richard Brooks, LS Saratoga Springs City Center & Hilton Hotel
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reasoning for having a different opinion. Please
continue to listen and share your opinion, and September 12, 2025 Looking for education on-demand?
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Sincerely,

Jeremy Thompson, LS
NYSAPLS President

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