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MALSCE News
A monthly Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and
Civil Engineers member newsletter
September 2024
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2023-2024 MALSCE Sustaining Members: Allen & Major Associates, Inc., Beals and Thomas, Inc.,
Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Brennan Consulting, Inc., BSC Group, Inc., Crocker Design Group,
DiPrete Engineering Associates, DGT Associates, Eastern Topographics, E.T. Engineering Enterprises, Feldman Geospatial, Field Resources, Inc., Hancock Associates, Maine Technical Source,
Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors, Nitsch Engineering, R.J. O'Connell & Associates, Inc.,
Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Tighe & Bond, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc.,
Waypoint Technology Group, WSP
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MALSCE President's Message | | |
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By Ken Conte, PLS, Principal, Beals and Thomas, Inc., and MALSCE President
Dear Members of MALSCE,
Fall has officially arrived and schools are back in session. It’s the time of year when the New England and New York state land surveying associations, which along with MALSCE are members of a collaborative group known as the North East Surveying Societies (NESS), begin holding their annual conferences. I recently attended the Vermont Society of Land Surveyors Fall Conference in Lebanon, New Hampshire. ... Read more
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Fall MALSCE Board of Directors Meeting & Dinner
Joint Central and Eastern Massachusetts Chapter Meeting
Thursday, October 17, 2024
O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar, 1160 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606
5:30 - 6:30 PM Registration & Reception; 6:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner
7:30 - 9:00 PM Feature Presentation & MALSCE Board of Directors Meeting
Curtis M. Johnson, PLS
President, Express Surveying and SurveySearch.net
Join us for the fall MALSCE Board of Directors Dinner Meeting, which also doubles as a joint meeting of the MALSCE Eastern and Central Massachusetts Chapters. Enjoy great food and networking with your peers as you hear reports on MALSCE’s latest undertakings. Featured presenter Curtis Johnson, PLS, will speak about his website, SurveySearch.net, a marketing tool for subscribing surveying professionals that allows consumers to find surveyors that have completed jobs in their area. The presentation will be followed by the MALSCE Board of Directors meeting.
Click here to learn more and register.
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The 2025 MALSCE Plan and Field Notes Contests Are Open for Entries – Submit Yours Today!
Help us make sure the 2025 MALSCE Plan & Field Notes Contests are as successful as last year! Don’t wait, submit a plan and/or field notes for judging during the 2025 MALSCE Convention, which is being held Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center. Submit your entries and see how your plans and/or field notes stack up against the competition. You could be a contest winner and receive a commemorative plaque in recognition of your achievement.
Click here to learn more.
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Renew Your MALSCE Membership Today
The MALSCE Board of Directors would like to thank all MALSCE members who have paid their fiscal year 2025 dues since receiving their renewal invoices. Prompt payment of your dues ensures that you continue to receive the numerous benefits that MALSCE has to offer through June 30, 2025. These include discounted registration fees for MALSCE-sponsored programs; membership in the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) for a nominal fee; invitations to discussions during which you can engage and learn from your peers; opportunities to have input on legislative and regulatory matters impacting the land surveying and civil engineering professions; and periodic email communications that keep you informed about your chosen profession.
Second dues invoices were emailed to non-renewing members at the end of August. If you did not receive or retain your MALSCE dues invoice or have any questions, please email malsce@engineers.org.
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Become a MALSCE Sustaining Member
There is still time to become a 2024-2025 MALSCE Sustaining Member. The enrollment period for this popular program is ongoing. Promote your organization to over 400 MALSCE members and demonstrate your support of the land surveying profession by becoming a MALSCE Sustaining Member today! For $550, your organization can become a Sustaining Member for the 2025 MALSCE fiscal year, which began on July 1, as well as the FY26 Sustaining Member renewal period which lasts until fall 2025.
Click here to learn about the benefits and how your organization can become a sustaining member.
Already a Sustaining Member? Second dues renewal invoices have been emailed to current Sustaining Members. If you did not receive an invoice or have questions about your organization's dues, email malsce@engineers.org.
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Join the MALSCE Proprietors' Council
Join the growing list of MALSCE members who represent their company as a member of the MALSCE Proprietors' Council. You will have the opportunity to work with your fellow leaders from across the Commonwealth to help define the direction of MALSCE. There are also opportunities to meet and bounce ideas off of peers regarding staffing, business opportunities, marketing, and sustainability in our industries.
Click here for a list of Proprietors' Council members. To learn more about the Council, including how you can join, click here.
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MALSCE Government Affairs Update September 2024
Click here for government affairs activities and news for MALSCE members. Learn about FY25 state budget progress, relevant legislation, and recent Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors discussions.
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Join the MALSCE Public Awareness Committee
The MALSCE Public Awareness Committee is charged with promoting the general recognition and acceptance of the practice of land surveying and survey engineering and stimulating a greater interest in public perceptions affecting the profession. Committee chair David Prince, PLS, from WSP, has been holding regular meetings and committee members are visiting schools to promote a career in land surveying to secondary school students.
To see a full committee description, click here. If you would like to volunteer to serve on the committee, email David Prince at david.prince@wsp.com.
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Donate to the MALSCE Education Trust
The MALSCE Education Trust is a 501(c) (3) organization that invests in students and educators for the future of the land surveying and civil engineering professions. Current initiatives include the annual MALSCE Education Trust scholarships, ongoing support for the University of Maine Surveying program, and funding for annual high school Trig-Star competitions. Donations to the MALSCE Education Trust make these and other undertakings possible and available for you and future professionals. Please consider contributing today!
You can donate to the Trust by downloading and completing a donation form, or click here to donate online.
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Looking to promote a job to MALSCE members? Click here to learn more about posting on the MALSCE job board. | |
Surveying Education Opportunities | |
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Check Out "Surveyor Says" NSPS' Podcast
Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your host, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch, sits down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.
Click here to listen to a recent episode with Joe Paiva, CEO of GeoLearn, which is partnering with NSPS to offer enhanced opportunities for continuing education and training for surveyors.
Become a Certified Survey Technician
No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level. Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Click here for more information.
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CST Exam Being Offered in Boston
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Feldman Geospatial, 152 Hampden Street, Boston, MA 02119
8:00 AM
Feldman Geospatial leaders are pleased to invite you to take the CST exam during the proctored session at their offices on Saturday, October 26. If you are interested in taking an exam, email Kevin Ponder, Feldman's director of field operations at
kponder@feldmangeo.com. Click here to learn more about the CST program.
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Check Out NSPS' Beasurveyor Website
Developed through a collaborative effort between NSPS and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), the redesigned beasurveyor.com now includes more outreach resources to engage young people and teach about surveying.
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Affiliate Association Events | |
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CALS 57th Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103
7:30AM - 4:30PM
Join members of the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors for their 57th Annual Meeting, featuring a variety of sessions led by expert speakers, a vendor exhibit, and a map design competition!
Click here to learn more and register.
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MALSCE News is a monthly publication of the Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers. This newsletter highlights the program and activities of MALSCE and reports on national and local matters of interest to land surveyors and civil engineers. While we cannot promise to print all news items that we receive, if you have one to share with your fellow MALSCE members please forward it to Rich Keenan at rkeenan@engineers.org.
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