Wednesday, February 21st Pre- Conference Workshop 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Refreshment Break (Foyer)8:00 AM – 5:00 PM BLM/CFedS Workshop (Galleria D&E) Donald Buhler, Retired BLM Gerald Davis, Arizona Chief Cadastral Surveyor Steve Parrish, CFedS Training Coordinator; Ron Scherler, Retired BLM Daniel Webb, Utah Chief Cadastral Surveyor

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mock Trial (Lotus 1) Moderated by: Jason Higgins, PLS and Curt Ledford, Esq.

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM NGS Workshop (Galleria B&C) Dana Caccamise & Bill Stone, NGS

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Refreshment Break (Foyer)12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Luncheon (Egyptian Ballroom)3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Refreshment Break (Foyer)6:00 PM Education Foundation Bowling FUN-draiser Buses depart from the North Tour Lobby located off of Reno Avenue in between Luxor and Excalibur

Thursday, February 22nd

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Ceremonies (Egyptian Ballroom) Keynote Address by Curt Sumner, NSPS Exhibitor Presentations8:00 AM – 10:00 AM County Surveyors Forum (Egyptian 1)9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Ribbon Cutting/Exhibit Hall Grand Opening/ Refreshments in Exhibit Hall (Lotus 2&3)10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Advanced Topics in Mineral Surveys and Dependent Resurveys (Galleria B&C) Gene Kooper, PLS

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Three New (or Not So New) Ways to Get Into Trouble (Galleria D&E) Kris Kline, PLS

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Meeting the Challenges of Skilled Worker Shortages in Land Surveying (Galleria A) Landon Blake, PLS

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Laser Scanning/3D Modeling (Lotus 1) Brian Laird, PLS

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM LuncheonwithComedianPatrickHanifin

Friday, February 23rd (Continued)Thursday, February 22nd (Continued)1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Mineral Surveys (Cont.) (Galleria B&C) Gene Kooper, PLS

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Three New Ways (Cont.) (Galleria D&E) Kris Kline, PLS

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Why Standard Business Processes Are Critical for the Success of Your Firm (Galleria A) Landon Blake, PLS

1:30 PM– 3:00 PM ProfitingfromDroneMapping:TheComplete Workflow(Lotus 1) Daniel Katz

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break with Exhibitors (Lotus 2&3) 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Mineral Surveys (Cont.) (Galleria B&C) Gene Kooper, PLS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Three New Ways (Cont.) (Galleria D&E) Kris Kline, PLS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Business Processes (Cont.) (Galleria A) Landon Blake, PLS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Solving the Land Survey Hiring Crisis by Drone (Lotus 1) Daniel Katz

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Reception in the Exhibit Hall Book Signing with Don Wilson Sponsored by: Manhard Consulting

Friday, February 23rd

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Break with Exhibitors Sponsored by: MicroSurvey8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Title, Research, and Liability (Galleria D&E) Don Wilson, PLS

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Best Practices for GPS and GNSS Today (Galleria B&C) Jan VanSickle, PLS

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Prescriptive Rights (Lotus 1) Agnes Hanley, Esq. & Amy Sugden, Esq.

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Position for Transition (Galleria A) Rich Radke

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break with Exhibitors (Lotus 2&3) Sponsored by: Carlson Software10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Title, Research, and Liability (Cont.) (Galleria D&E) Don Wilson, PLS

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM GPS and GNSS Today (Cont.) (Galleria B&C) Jan VanSickle, PLS

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Getting Started with Drone Surveying (Lotus 1) Danial Perry, PLS

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Awards Luncheon (Egyptian Ballroom)1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Unwritten Rights - More Than Just Adverse Possession (Galleria D&E) Don Wilson, PLS

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM GIS and GNSS (Galleria B&C) Jan VanSickle, PLS

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Easements (Lotus 1) Steve Silva, Esq.

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Research & Development Tax Incentives for Surveying Firms (Galleria A) Dawson Fercho, EA

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break/Exhibits Close (Lotus 2&3) Sponsored by: Keith Nofield Land Surveying3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Unwritten Rights (Cont.) (Galleria D&E) Don Wilson, PLS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM GIS and GNSS (Cont.) (Galleria B&C) Jan VanSickle, PLS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM How to Lobby the Legislature (Galleria A) Tyre Gray, Esq.

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Liability Issues for Land Surveyors (Lotus 1) Laura Ledbetter

Saturday, February 24th

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Refreshment Break (Foyer)8:30 AM – 12:00 AM The Seven F’s of Land Surveying (Galleria D&E) Don Wilson, PLS

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Quality Based Selection (QBS) (Galleria A) Ray Mathe, PLS

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Boundary Line Agreements and Adjustments: Unraveling the Tangle (Galleria B&C) Mark Gregersen, Esq.

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Refreshment Break (Foyer)10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ALTA/NSPS Surveys (Galleria B&C) Paul Burn, PLS; Julie Skinner, Esq.; Steve Silva, Esq Moderated by: Carl C.deBaca, PLS

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Closing Ceremonies & Grand Prize Drawing (Lotus Ballroom) Winners must be present

6:00 PM - Don’t Miss the Action at the Auction

Scholarship Auction

100. Cooper Aerial Surveys Co.101. Allen Instruments102. GeoShack103. Monsen Engineering105. Monsen Engineering106. Kuker-Ranken107. AeroTech Mapping, Inc.108. Kuker-Ranken109. SURV-KAP, LLC200. Surveyors Source201. Berntsen International, Inc.202. Surveyors Source203. Hall & Company204. Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc.205. CES&R206. Surveying & Mapping, LLC207. Kenney Aerial Mapping, Inc.

208. U.S. CAD209. SOLV3D, Inc.211. UNIFLI Aerosolutions LLC300. Nevada Laser & Transit302. Nevada Laser & Transit304. Aero-Graphics306. SurveyStars400. Vertical Mapping Resources, Inc.402. iGage404. Assurance Risk Managers406. JAVAD500. ProSoft504. Carlson Software506. US Survey Supply510. Aerotas516. Branco Machinery518. MicroSurvey Software

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ALLEN INSTRUMENTSBERNTSEN

CARLSON SOFTWAREDIAMONDBACK LAND SURVEYING

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MANHARD CONSULTINGMICROSURVEY SOFTWARE

MONSEN ENGINEERINGRICK ENGINEERING

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