The Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors cordially invites you to attend our 2019 Annual Meeting, February 13 – 15 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota at the Marriot Northwest; Get ready for a great lineup of educational sessions, exhibitors, and fun events. Wednesday kicks off with an interesting full day seminar featuring Geospatial Business Consultant George Southard. Stop by and visit with our exhibitors starting on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday evening, festivities kick off with a networking icebreaker and optional off site event. Get your game face on to compete in the optional “Top Golf” event and dinner.

Thursday features 21 informative breakout sessions, topped off by the vendor social. We will continue the fun into the evening with some bean bag challenges and yard games. Play an instrument? Bring it along for a great jam session with your musically inclined peers. We will cap off our time together with more breakout sessions, followed by a scholarship/awards luncheon. Again by popular demand, we are using the Guidebook app to help keep you on track and find everything you need to know and prepare for the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there.

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RegistrationThe full meeting fee includes: program materials (available online), certificate of participation, refreshments, luncheons, ice breaker, exhibits and game night.

Register online at www.mnsurveyor.com or mail registration form and payment to:

MSPS1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252St. Paul, MN 55114

CST ExamRegister for the NSPS CST Exam and receive a complimentary lunch on Wednesday as well as admission to the ice breaker event Wednesday evening. If you wish to attend the rest of the Annual Meeting, receive $20.00 off the 2 day rate by entering the promo code you receive in your confirmation email after registering for the exam. See www.mnsurveyor.com for details on how to register for the exam.

Cancellation PolicyMSPS will provide full refunds (minus a $25 processing fee) for cancellations prior to January 21, 2019; 50 percent prior to February 4, 2019; and no refunds thereafter. Substitutions are permitted. Please complete the Cancellation Form online at www.mnsurveyor.com/2019cancel.

Location & LodgingA block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Minneapolis Northwest. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel, referring to the MSPS Annual Meeting, and should be made prior to the cutoff date of January 22, 2019.

Minneapolis Marriott Northwest7025 Northland Dr NBrooklyn Park, MN 55428(763) 536-8300Room rates based on view selection.

HandoutsA link will be provided prior to the conference for attendees to download speaker materials. Handouts will also be available from the MSPS Mobile App.

Firm MembersMake sure to take advantage of your Firm Membership by taking 5% off of your registration fees! Promo codes will be emailed to firm members.

Continuing EducationPDH Forms will be provided electronically only. Attendees are responsible for tracking records.

ExhibitsExhibits open starting at 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday until 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Stop by and visit our exhibitors and sustaining members, as well as representatives of educational institutions. Come enjoy some food and drinks on Wednesday and Thursday while talking with the MSPS Exhibitors.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Best Survey Photo ContestHave you ever:• Found a beautiful monument?• Found a bizzarre monument?• Saw something you just had to get a

picture of? Submit your photo in the photo contest section of the MSPS Annual Meeting App. The photo contest is now open and will close at 11:00 on Friday, February 15, 2019. The photo with the most “likes” will be displayed at the Annual Meeting and the winner will get a free admission to either the 2019 Spring Seminar or 2019 Winter Seminar. Download the MSPS Event App and check out the photos!

Top Golf with Dinner (Optional)No golfing ability? No problem! Top Golf is a game that anyone can play (and win). Score points by hitting microchipped golf balls at giant dartboard-like targets on an outfield. The closer you get your ball to the center or “bullseye” and the further the distance, the more points earned.

The fun and games don’t stop there –you can even indulge in delicious food and drinks while you play. What could be better?

Space is limited. Sign up today!

Planning CommitteeCommittee Chair: Connie VillariCommitte Co-Chair: Preston DowellCommittee Members: Katie Blake Cook, Tony Blumentritt, Shannon Bollman, Juergen Bruenkhorst, Chris Foley, Marcus Hampton, Chris Mavis, Kelly Ness, Zach Neunsinger, Dennis Olmstead, Dave Pemberton, Dan Skinner, Paul Vogel

Mobile AppMSPS will have an upgraded interactive mobile app to help guide you through the 2.5 days of education, networking and sharing. Handouts will be available from the MSPS Mobile App.

Interested in Exhibiting?Download the exhibitor brochure at www.mnsurveyor.com.

Conference Information

Wednesday, February 13, 20197:30–8:15 a.m. Registration

8:15–11:50 a.m. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (drones) as a Tool for Land Surveyors/with Fundamentals of Photogrammetry

George Southard

1:00–4:00 p.m. Business Law for Surveyors George Southard

4:10–4:50 p.m. MSPS Business Meeting

4:50-7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

5:00–6:00 p.m. Networking Ice Breaker

6:00–9:45 p.m. Optional: Offsite Evening Event Top Golf (transportation provided)

 Thursday, February 14, 2019

7:30–8:15 a.m. Registration, Exhibit Hall Opens, Continental Breakfast

8:15–9:15 a.m. Concurrent Session

A-1 Business Ethics for Land Surveyors George Southard

A-2 Civil 3D: Surveying, from Field to Finish (Technical) Scott Mizsak

9:15–9:45 a.m. Break with Exhibitors

9:45–10:40 a.m. Concurrent Session

B-1 Strategies for Collaboration between the Title Insurer and the Surveyor (Professional)

Matthew Foli and Wendy Ethen

B-2 The Rectangular Land Surveys in the Minnesota Territory, 1847-1858 (revisited) Rod Squires

B-3 Becoming a Drone Pilot (Technical) George Southard

B-4 CTC Express Tools: Tools that can help the Surveyor in Civil 3D (Vendor)

Scott Mizsak

9:45–11:40 a.m. MACS Meeting

10:45–11:40 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

C-1 Real Property Law Updated (Professional) Shaun Redford

C-2 Beyond Minnesota: Surveying the East, West, and Everything in Between (General) Nate Carlson and Jay Wittstock

C-3 LocatingDemystified(Technical) Christopher Koch

C-4 Mass Data (Vendor) Daniel Stong

11:45-12:55 p.m. Lunch

1:00–1:55 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

D-1 Minnesota PLSS Update (Professional) Patrick D. Veraguth

D-2 NGS New Horizontal and Vertical Datums for 2022 and State Plane Coordinates (General)

David Zenk

D-3 Practical Application of ALTA/ NSPS Survey Standards (Technical)

David Pemberton and Marcus Hampton

D-4 Be in Sync with Your Field and OfficewithnewToolsfrom Trimble (Vendor) Jay Haskamp

2:00–2:55 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

E-1 Who Owns the Road (Professional) Samantha Juneau

E-2 Building a Strategy for Statewide Parcels and the Need for Survey Control (General)

Dan Ross and Mike Dolbow

E-3 Panel Discussion: Field Data Best Practices (Technical)

Dan Stueber

Session Descriptions are available on the MSPS Website. Handouts and session descriptions will be available through the MSPS Mobile App.

Conference Schedule

E-4 An Introduction to Least Squares Adjustment in Carlson SurvNET (Vendor) Ladd Nelson

2:55–3:25 p.m. Break with Exhibitors

3:25–4:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

F-1 MnDOT’s CORS/RTRN GNSS Network (Professional)

Nathan Anderson

F-2 MSPS Speakers Toolkit and Augmented Reality Sandbox (General)

Chris Ambourn and Katie Cook

F-3 Field Procedures for Section Monuments (Technical) Chris Foley and Jay Wittstock

F-4 How to Ensure Accuracy in Your Drone Survey Steve Zeets

4:25-5:20 p.m. Chapter Meetings

5:30-7:00 p.m. Exhibitor Social – Sponsored By Frontier Precision

7:00-9:00 p.m. MLS Foundation Game Night – Sponsored By Frontier Precision

Friday, February 15, 20197:30–8:15 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15–9:10 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

G-1 Ethics Panel Discussion (Professional) Connie Villari

G-2 The Advance of Free and Open Geospatial Data in Minnesota

(General) Geoff Maas and Len Kne

G-3 Where is Government Lot 10? Preston Dowell

9:15–9:45 a.m. Break with Exhibitors

9:45–10:40 a.m. Concurrent Sessions  

H-1 Adverse Possesssion Lawsuits: Why So Slow and Expensive? (Professional) Ben Bohnsack

H-2 Surveyors of the future, where are they? Round table discussion. Kelly Ness

H-3 Emergency Surveying: Application of Reality Capture for investigation of the WabashaStreetBluffFailure(Vendor) Sam Gibson

10:45–11:40 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

I-1 Preparing Minnesota’s Coordinate System for 2022 Geoff Bitner

I-2 Enhancing Surveyor’s Role in Land Planning and Management Earl Epstein

I-3 LSIT and CST Prep Session

11:50–1:30 p.m. Lunch: Awards & Recognition

PAYMENT: Note: Payment or Purchase Order must accompany registration to reserve your space. All fields required if paying by credit card.

r Visa/MC r Check (payable to MSPS) r P.O. # ______________________________________________________________________Cardholder Name (print) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Credit Card # __________________________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________Security Code ___________________Phone_____________________________________________________ Cardholder Signature ______________________________________________Billing Address (r same as above) _____________________________________________________________________________________________City ________________________________________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip ______________________

Mail to (Per PCI Compliance standards, this form will not be accepted via email. Please mail or fax):Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors1000 Westgate Dr., Ste. 252 | St. Paul, MN 55114P: (651) 203-7256 Fax: (651) 290-2266Register online at www.mnsurveyor.com

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds (minus a $25 processing fee) for cancellations prior to January 21, 2019; 50 percent prior to February 4, 2019; and no refunds thereafter. Substitutions are permitted. Please complete the Cancellation Form online at www.mnsurveyor.com/2019cancel.

BASIC INFORMATIONName: ___________________________________________Employer: _____________________________________________Work Address: __________________________________ City: ________________ State: ______________ Zip: _______Telephone: ______________________________ Fax: __________________________ E-mail: ________________________Are you an MSPS member? r Yes r No Is your company a firm member? r Yes r No

ONE DAY TWO DAYS THREE DAYSBy 1/21/19 After 1/21/19 By 1/21/19 After 1/21/19 By 1/21/19 After 1/21/19

MSPS Member r $195 r $235 r $360 r $400 r $475 r $515MSPS Technical/Training Member r $85 r $125 r $160 r $200 r $190 r $230

MSPS Life Member/Student r $45 r $85 r $85 r $125 r $115 r $155Non-Member r $285 r $325 r $470 r $510 r $590 r $630

Day(s) you plan to attend (check all that apply): r Wednesday r Thursday r Friday

REGISTRATION SUBTOTAL: $ ______________ 5% Firm Member Discount (Firm members ONLY) = ____________________________

Optional Top Golf Events with Dinner Guest name:__________________________________________________# of tickets ____________ x $100 = ______________________

GRAND TOTAL: $ ______________

Special Meal Requirements: r Vegetarian r Gluten-free r Other (please specify): _____________________________

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