FIELD NOTES
US of AZ Monthly eNewsletter

August Issue Highlights

September Meeting & Social Info
Welcome *NEW* Directors
Greg Dolphin Memorial Fund
News Article: If You Crash a Drone...
USCAD Webinar
AutoCAD Users Meet-Up Groups: September Dates & Subjects

2017 Memberships
Membership & Sponsorship Opportunities
Active (voting) Membership: $120/yr
Student (non-voting) Membership: $100y/yr
Supporting (non-voting) Membership: $100/yr
*Corporate Sponsorships: $600/yr
*Includes 3 Active Memberships and more promotional opportunities than ever.
Monthly USofAZ Meeting
Our August 18th Meeting was held at the BPG offices. Attendance at these meetings has been growing every month! Let's keep it going!!
Our September meeting will again be hosted by BPG and will be held on September 15th @ 11:30am
September Social Event
Save the Date for our Fall Sponsor Appreciation Mixer
September 21st from 5pm to 7pm
Appetizers & Beverages provided

Watch for an email regarding location !
WELCOME OUR 2 NEW DIRECTORS

With the relocation of Bill Swope, we were left with a sizeable void in our organization. He will be greatly missed throughout the state for his contributions to our profession and his constant wisdom. He has promised to contribute when ever possible from afar.

These two fine men have stepped up to fill the void:
Nathan Gardner, RLS
Bret Okraski
We look forward to working closely with both of them!
Greg Dolphin
Memorial Fund
On August 13th, one of our friends & colleague, Greg Dolphin, lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident. Greg spent his career in the Land Survey industry and was most recently involved in high-tech survey equipment.

We have established a GoodFundMe account in his honor. In the short-term, this fund will be used to create an Education Fund for Greg's children. In the long term, we hope that it is the spring-board of a ongoing fund to assist with the needs during times of loss or hardship of those in our community.

Please help us and donate in any amount.
If You Crash a Drone, You Might Land Yourself in Jail
Air & Space Magazine | Subscribe
August 2017
On January 13, 2017, Paul Skinner earned a place in aviation history he doesn’t want: The 39-year-old became the first drone pilot convicted of a crime for the manner in which he flew. Others have been jailed for flying drones because they were using them to commit crimes; some are serving prison sentences, for example, for remotely piloting aircraft to smuggle drugs and other contraband into prisons. But Skinner’s conviction was unique: When he lost control of his DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter during a parade and two people were injured, he was charged and convicted of reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor

USCAD Free Webinar:
Scan with Accuracy, Design with Confidence

August 17, 2017
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT

 
Autodesk Connected BIM processes go beyond design, leveraging the power of the cloud to help make possible practically anytime, anywhere collaboration; data continuity across the lifecycle of a project; and deep insight to help improve decision-making.
 
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to leverage the power of ReCap Pro to scan and capture as-built site data more accurately than ever before. No more tedious, manual processes or repeat visits to the site!


Register Now for These FREE Monthly Events!
#BIMWorkshops #CrashCourse every 1 st Monday of the month.
#InfrastructureTuesdays every 1 st Tuesday of the month.
#FromAutoCADtoRevit every 2 nd Wednesday of the month.

Join your local AutoCAD
Civil 3D User Groups
Did you know there are Civil 3D users groups in the Phoenix and Tucson areas?

Local Civil 3D users meet quarterly to network, hear from guest speakers, and discuss Autodesk Civil 3D and other infrastructure products in a casual “non-salesy” environment.

We meet from 11:30 to 1:30 over a free pizza and salad lunch. If you are interested, please visit the two MeetUp Group links below to join. There is no cost to join!!  
UPCOMING DATES:
PHOENIX: SEPTEMBER 19TH
TUCSON: SEPTEMBER 20TH
Topic being presented: "InfraWorks for Engineers- it's not just for pretty pictures!!"
CADsoft Consulting Achieves Autodesk Platinum Tier Partner
Tempe, AZ, August 21, 2017 –
CADsoft Consulting Inc, a proven leader in the implementation of design and construction technologies for over 26 years; today announced that Autodesk promoted CADsoft to an Autodesk Platinum Tier Partner on August 1, 2017. Only a small number of Autodesk Value Added Resellers worldwide have achieved Platinum Tier status.

Recognized for Industry Expertise, Services, and Customer Satisfaction
  USofAZ would like thank all of our sponsors
 and recognize the following organizations for being our Strategic Partners!
  Interested in becoming a part of our community? Email admin@usofaz.org