Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors
Annual Meeting
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.
Acme, MI 49610-0404
The MSPS Annual Meeting brings together surveyors from around the state for educational opportunities, networking, and visiting with exhibitors that support the surveying industry.
Exhibitor Info
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be in front of more than 500 professional surveyors from across Michigan! Sponsorship opportunities include educational sessions, networking reception, coffee breaks and much more! Reserve you booth or sponsorship now!
Registration
Ready to expand your knowledge and be a part of the Annual Meeting?
Student Members Choose Option 2
Special Events
There are many activities planned during the conference including; Wednesday Evening Reception, Foundation Team Trivia Challenge, CST Exams, Awards Banquet and SURPAC MICH Fundraiser Breakfast.
Foundation Team Trivia - Registration Form
Registration Fees:
Option 1:
(All programs, exhibits, lunches and banquet tickets) $350 Members $750 Non Members
Option 2:
(All programs and exhibits) $275 Members $675 Non Members
Option 3:
(Programs and exhibits one day only) $155 Members $555 Non Members
These rates are available until January 25, 2019. After January 25, 2019 the rates will go up.
Conference Schedule At-A-Glance
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
7:00am – 5:00pm
Registration & Sign In
7:30am – 8:00am
Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 5:00pm
Spouse/Guest Hospitality Room Open
8:00am – 9:00am
Opening Business Meeting – Open to All Members
9:00am – 10:45am
PA 132 Amendments
11:00am – 12:00pm
Surveyor/GIS Synergy Can Improve County Remon & GIS Programs
9:00am – 12:00pm
Land Title, Land Surveyors, and Legal Counsel
9:00am – 12:00pm
Boundary Evidence and Technology
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Exhibits Open
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch – NSPS Update, Trig-Star & New Licensees
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Merging Multidimensional Field Survey Techniques
1:30pm – 5:00pm
Winning Contracts with Successful Proposals
1:30pm – 5:00pm
What is the Future of the Professional Surveyor
3:00pm – 3:50pm
How Communities are Benefiting from Comprehensive Survey
4:10pm – 5:00pm
Lidar and Drones
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Exhibitor Reception & Young Surveyor Mixer
6:00pm – 9:00 pm
MSPS Foundation Team Trivia Challenge
Thursday, February 21, 2019
7:00am - 5:00pm
Registration & Sign In
7:00am – 8:30am
County Surveyor’s Breakfast – Open to All Attendees (Ticket Purchase Required)
7:30am – 5:00pm
CST Exams
7:30am – 5:00pm
Exhibits Open
8:00am – 5:00pm
Spouse/Guest Hospitality Room Open
8:30am – 9:30am
NGS Update
8:30am – 12:00pm
Field Procedures for Flood Certs and FEMA Updates
8:30am – 12:00pm
Strategies for a Successful Surveying Business
10:00am – 12:00pm
Land Division Act Overview
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch – Young Surveyors Council & Scholarship Presentations
1:30pm – 5:00pm
Strategies for a Successful Surveying Business (continued)
1:30pm – 5:00pm
Forensic Surveying 1
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Surveyors and Liability Protection
4:00pm – 5:00pm
MDOT CORS Update
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Awards Banquet – Keynote Speaker Curtis Sumner
Friday, February 22, 2019
7:00am – 4:00pm
Registration & Sign In
7:00am– 8:30am
SURPAC Breakfast – Open to All (Fee to be paid at Event)
7:30am – 12:00pm
Exhibits Open
8:00am – 5:00pm
Spouse/Guest Hospitality Room Open
8:30am – 12:00pm
Influencing Government Decisions
8:30am – 12:00pm
Forensic Surveying 2
8:30am – 10:30am
Leica Instrument Service
11:00am – 12:00pm
PA 174: Excavating in Michigan in the 21st Century
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch – TwiST/Outreach Update & Foundation Raffle
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Everyday Land Surveyor Safety
1:30pm – 3:25pm
Remonumentation County Plans
1:30pm – 3:25pm
Ethics
3:10pm – 4:10pm
FSU Student Capstone Projects Overview
3:35pm – 4:30pm
Building the Next Generation Surveyor – A Comprehensive Approach
3:35pm – 4:30pm
Qualifications-Based Selection
4:30pm
Closing Business Meeting
Accommodations
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.
Acme, MI 49610-0404
800-968-7352
The resort has many activities for winter month enjoyment. For full details visit the Grand Traverse Resort Website.
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Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors
2123 University Park Drive, Suite 100
Okemos, MI 48864
517-484-2413
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