2023 MALSCE Convention

2023 MALSCE Convention
Inspiring growth in the profession

Brought to you by the MALSCE Western Massachusetts Chapter

Sponsored by 2022-2023 MALSCE Sustaining Members

Allen & Major Associates, Inc., Beals and Thomas Inc., Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Brennan Consulting, Inc., BSC Group, Inc., CHA,
Coastal Engineering Co. Inc., Crocker Design Group, DGT Associates, Eastern Topographics, Feldman Geospatial, GM2 Associates, Inc.,
Hancock Associates, Maine Technical Source, Moran Surveying, Inc., Nitsch Engineering, RJ O'Connell & Associates,
Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc., Waypoint Technology Group, WSP

Friday and Saturday, March 3 & 4, 2023
Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center
242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday
7:00 AM - 1:30 PM Saturday

Featuring:

In-depth Presentations
On technological advances, standards of practice, and business trends impacting the land surveying and civil engineering professions

Convention Exhibitors
Featuring exhibits of the latest technologies and services, and two hours of live demonstrations

Plan & Field Notes Contests
The Plan & Field Notes Contests have been cancelled due to a lack of entries.

Networking Breaks, Benefit Auction, and more!
Plenty of down time to network with and learn from with your peers. To donate an item for Friday’s auction
to benefit the MALSCE Education Trust simply bring it to the convention registration desk. If you wish to donate
an item before the convention, contact Rich Keenan:  617/305-4110 or rkeenan@engineers.org.

Reserve your overnight room by Friday, February 10, 2023!
Click here to learn how to reserve an overnight room at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center for Thursday or Friday, March 2 and 3 at the $102 MALSCE Convention attendee rate.

Registration Deadline: Extended to Friday, February 24, 2023
Full Convention Rates: Member $370, Non-Member $485
Friday Convention Only: Member $265, Non-Member $380
Saturday Convention Only: Member $115, Non-Member $180

The 2023 MALSCE Convention will include the following sessions:

Friday, March 3, 2023

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Convention Exhibitor Demonstrations
During this two-hour session, groups of attendees will rotate between convention exhibitor demonstrations. There will be ample time to ask questions as you learn about exhibitor products and services.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Updates on the New Vertical Datum and the Deprecation of U.S. Survey Foot
Daniel J. Martin, Northeast Regional Geodetic Advisor NOAA/NOS/National Geodetic Survey
NGS has updated “Blueprint for the modernized NSRS, Part 3: “Working in the modernized NSRS.” In this updated document, we have described new types of coordinates, the role of passive control, and the role of OPUS. Another recent event was the official deprecation of the U.S. Survey Foot. This workshop will introduce participants to these new concepts as they pertain to the new geopotential (vertical) datum and we will discuss what the Deprecation of the U.S. Survey Foot really means.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Eversource Energy's Right of Ways
Mark T. Olszewski, Supervisor Survey Engineering, Eversource Energy and Peter E. Tuttle, PLS, Survey Coordinator, Eversource Energy
Mark and Peter will discuss Eversource Energy’s history of acquiring its Right of ways (ROWs), how ROWs were established; what monuments in the ROW represent, and how to read their monumented line plans.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Leveraging Online Genealogical Records in Surveying Research 
A. Richard Vannozzi, MS, PLS, Assistant Professor, Surveying Engineering Technology, University of Maine
This presentation will focus on how to access and utilize online genealogical records in the completion of the boundary research required in your work. Over the last decade or so, vast quantities of original source materials have been digitized and made easily available, much for free. This improved access has streamlined the research process and now allows land surveyors to complete their work more confidently. 

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM NCEES Update including McKinley Research Project 
Paul J. Tyrell, PE, PLS, LEED AP, Associate Vice President, HDR, Chair, Massachusetts Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and NCEES Treasurer
Paul will discuss recent initiatives of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. His overview will include the findings of NCEES’ research with McKinley Advisors on the types of resources, information, and initiatives needed to raise awareness of and boost recruitment in the professions of engineering and surveying.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch, MALCSE Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 250 CMR Overview 
Kenneth Anderson, PLS, Owner, Anderson Surveys, Inc., and Member, Massachusetts Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
During this session, Ken will discuss 250 CMR, a compilation of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors regulations. Intended to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, 250 CMR establishes requirements and procedures for registration of professional engineers and professional land surveyors, prescribes standards of professional conduct to be followed by these engineers and land surveyors, and assures the proper performance of the duties of the MA Board of Registration.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Exploring the Mystery of Nantucket’s Meridian Stones
Nikoline Bohr, Treasure Hunter
Explore the history of Nantucket’s Meridian Stones. In 1840 the astronomer and surveyor William Mitchell erected these two white marble obelisks on perpendicular sidewalks in the Town of Nantucket. Learn how he utilized them to contribute to safer nautical navigation.

2:45 PM - 6:00 PM Three New Ways to Find Trouble
Sponsored by Beals and Thomas, Inc. and Feldman Geospatial
Kristopher M. Kline, PLS, GSI, President, 2Point, Inc.
The first of two general sessions featuring nationally recognized industry leader, Kris Kline, this session focuses on: 1) Lands protected by the Public Trust Doctrine; 2) Easements and the Doctrine of Merger; 3) Slander of Title. These issues have recently come home to roost at the doorsteps of some unhappy land surveyors.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Three More Ways to Find Trouble
Sponsored by Beals and Thomas, Inc. and Feldman Geospatial
Kristopher M. Kline, PLS, GSI, President, 2Point, Inc. 
During this half-day session, Kris will consider two unusual methods to transfer title – the Common Scheme Doctrine and the concept of Part Performance of an Oral Contract. In addition, Kris will discuss the effects of tax maps on property titles.

2023 MALSCE Convention Things to Remember

Reserve your overnight room by Friday, February 10, 2023!
Click here to learn how to reserve an overnight room at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center for Thursday or Friday, March 2 and 3 at the $102 MALSCE Convention attendee rate.

Enter the 2022 Plan and Field Notes Contests
The Plan & Field Notes contests have been cancelled due to a lack of entries.

Donate an item for the auction to benefit the MALSCE Education Trust!
To donate an item, simply bring it to the registration desk at the convention by 12:00 PM on Friday, March 3. If you wish to donate an item, but cannot attend the convention, contact Rich Keenan:  617/305-4110 or rkeenan@engineers.org.

Promotional Opportunities

Reserve your exhibit space!
Download the 2023 MALSCE Convention Exhibit Space Rental Agreement.

Become a convention advertiser and sponsor!
Promote your organization to convention attendees. Advertise in the convention booklet and/or sponsor a refreshment break or Convention session. Download the 2023 MALSCE Convention Advertising and Sponsorship Registration Form.