• Membership numbers are starting to increase. If you have not paid your 2022 dues, make sure you renew soon!

• Next year's conference will be held February 15-17, 2023 at the Grand Davenport in Spokane, WA. The Board of Directors authorized Executive Director Crissy Willson to reach out to Tulalip Resort for the 2024 Conference and to our neighboring associations for the potential of a joint conference in 2026.

• The Awards Ad-Hoc Committee is working on updating the criteria for LSAW awards. The committee will submit recommendations to the Board at the next meeting.

• A Celebration of Life for Jim Coan is planned for August 13th at Renton Technical College. We will notify the membership as more details become available.

• LSAW is gearing up for a potential grassroots effort for the Monument Preservation bill. Click here to provide your legislative district. By doing so, you will help LSAW to develop a database for grassroots lobbying efforts. Not sure of your district? Use this link to locate your district - https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder 

• NSPS would like to remind all members to subscribe to the NSPS News & Views If you are not receiving the News & Views be sure to check your spam folder.

• NSPS continues to oppose the reclassifications of Land Surveyors to laborers/mechanics as proposed by the Department of Labor. Special thanks to all the LSAW members that took the time to submit comments.

• The Walker Golf Tournament will be held on August 12th. Information has been emailed to the membership and is available on the LSAW Calendar

• WFPS has developed an online study course for those preparing to take the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam. The course includes over 16 hours of recordings and a manual. As LSAW is a member of WFPS, all LSAW members are entitled to take member pricing on WFPS events/programs.

• LSAW members are encouraged to check out Mentoring Mondays, a free weekly virtual discussion group for the profession. 

• Help build the 2022 Transformation Tool, get out and collect GPS on benchmarks. Tom Barger is coordinating this effort for Washington State. The deadline has been extended.

• Make sure you are signed up for the DNR Survey Advisory Board Listserv to stay informed of current actions. Click Here to Sign Up

• Be sure to subscribe to the LSAW Calendar (google calendar) or check back often as Chapter and other events are added.