Texas  Society  of  Professional  Surveyors    

New  Mexico  Professional  Surveyors  

El Paso Seminar  

September  18  &  19,  2015    

Hosted  by  TSPS  Paso  Del  Norte  Chapter  17    &  NMPS  Southern  Rio  Grande  Chapter  

Dr.  Ahmed  Elaksher    

Ahmed  Elaksher  is  an  assistant  professor  at  NMSU,  College  of  Engineering.  Before  that  he  worked  as   an   assistant  professor   at   St.  Cloud   State  University.  He  also  worked  as  a   post-­‐doctoral   researcher   in   the   Mapping   and   GIS   Lab   at   Ohio   State   University   and   at   the  Geographic  Information  Science  Center  of  Excellence  at  South  Dakota  State  University.  He  obtained  his  PhD  from  Purdue  University  in  2002.  His  primary  research  focus  is  large  scale  mapping   from  satellite   imageries,  aerial  photos,  and  LIDAR  datasets.  He  published  several  journal   articles   and   conference   papers   in   photogrammetry,   remote   sensing,   GIS,   and  Geomatics.  Dr.  Elaksher  is  currently  teaching  courses  in  the  Surveying  Engineering  program  at  NMSU,   conducting   research   in  different   geospatial   areas   and  working   closely  with   the  Jornada   Experimental   Range   on   UAV   aerial  mapping.   He   serves   as   the   secretary   for   the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  ASPRS-­‐Rocky  Mountain  Region  and  he  is  also  a  surveying  intern  in  New  Mexico.  

 

 

Karl  Tonander,  PE  

Mr.   Tonander  has  over   20   years  of   environmental   engineering   and   geological   experience  including  petroleum  storage  tank  investigation  and  remediation,  mining  reclamation,  water  system   evaluation   and   design,   hydrogeologic   studies   and   compliance   with   the   National  Environmental  Policy  Act  (NEPA).  He  is  a  Senior  Vice  President  and  COO  of  Souder,  Miller  &  Associates,  a  New  Mexico-­‐based  engineering,  environmental  and  surveying  consulting  firm.  In   addition,   he   has   been  a  member   and   officer   for   several   local   and   regional   public   and  professional  organizations   including   the  New  Mexico   Section  of   the  American   Institute  of  Professional   Geologists,     the   New   Mexico   Institute   of   Mining   and   Technology,   Mineral  Engineering   Department   ABET   Industry   Advisory   Board   and   Environmental   and   Civil  Engineering   Department   ABET   Industry   Advisory   Board.   In   2014,   Mr.   Tonander   was  appointed   to   the   New   Mexico   State   Board   of   Licensure   for   Professional   Engineers   and  Professional  Surveyors.  He  regularly  leads  for  a  variety  of  organizations  on  subjects  such  as  hydrology  and  well  design,  Phase  I  Environmental  Site  Assessments  and  professional  ethics.

Kris  Kline,  PLS  

Kristopher   M.   Kline,   president   of   2Point,   Inc.,   has   a   four-­‐year   degree   (class   of   '84)   in  general   science   from   Bridgewater   College   located   in   Bridgewater,   Va.   and   has   been  involved   in   the   surveying   profession   since   graduation.   Kris   became   licensed   in   North  Carolina   in   1991   (P.L.S.   –   3374).   He   is   a   1999   graduate  of   the  North  Carolina   Society  of  Surveyors   (N.C.S.S.)  Institute,   a   three-­‐year  continuing   education  program   that   for   many  years  drew  national  attention  for  the  quality  of  its  curriculum  and  instructors.  Kris  served  for   3   years   as   Chairman   of   the   N.C.S.S.   Education   Committee.   He   has   appeared   as   an  expert  witness  in  court  on  numerous  occasions  and  has  spent  the  last  several  years  in  the  hard   school   of   boundary   dispute   (an   informal  class   taught  the   hard   way  with   no   fixed  curriculum,  location,  or  schedule!)    

In  August  2013,  Kris  published  his  first  book  “Rooted  in  Stone:  the  Development  of  Adverse  Possession  in  20  Eastern  States  and  the  District  of  Columbia.”  This  text  considers  adverse  possession   and  prescriptive   easements   from   their   inception   to   the   present  day.   Present  projects  include  two  new  books  on  Unwritten  Property  Rights  and  Riparian  Boundaries.  

 

The   TSPS   and   NMPS   El   Paso   Seminar   is   a   great   opportunity   for  surveyors   and   engineers   to  pick   up   12  CEU’s   and  will   take  place   at  the  Camino  Real  Hotel  in  El  Paso,  TX  on  September  18  and  19,  2015.  

Since  1912,  the  Camino  Real  Hotel  has  been  located  in  the  heart  of  downtown  El  Paso,  adjacent  to  the  El  Paso  Convention  Center  and  is  within  walking  distance  of  museums,   the  historic  San   Jacinto  Plaza,  downtown  entertainment,  and  the  Central  Business  District.

 Camino  Real  Hotel  101  South  El  Paso  Street  El  Paso,  TX  79901  Phone  (915)  534-­‐3000

Sign  up  for  the  El  Paso  Seminar  online  at  tsps.org  today!    Online  registration  closes  on  September  13,  2015.  

   Fundamentals  of  Plane  Survey  Calculations    (no  CEU’s)  Speaker:  Dr.  Ahmed  Elaksher  8:00am  –  12:00pm  

This   class  will   build   up   the   basic   skills   in   the   area   of   surveying   computations   for   those  interested   in   taking   the   NGS   Certified   Survey   Technician   exam   or   the   FS   exam.   It   will  develop  the   attendees  understanding   in   employing   trigonometry,   geometry,   and  algebra  principles   in   different   types   of   surveys.   After   discussing   each   concept   we   will   go   over  example  problems   that  will   provide   an  opportunity   to   apply   the   presented   concept   and  strengthen   your   problem-­‐solving   skills.   Participants   are   encouraged   to   bring   their   own  calculators  they  will  use  in  the  actual  exams  to  practice  using  them.    

 

Ethics  for  Land  Surveyors  and  Engineers    (4  CEU’s,  ethics)  Speaker:  Karl  Tonander,  PE  1:00pm  –  5:00pm

The   general   format   will   follow   an   interactive   format   where   topics   are   introduced   but  audience   participation   drives   the   specific   areas   of   discussion.   Topics   will   include:   why  ethics  matters,  TX  PS  regulatory  drivers   for  ethics,  NCEES-­‐based  discussion  of  ethics,  and  corporate  ethics  in  business  development.    

Courtroom  Preparation  and  Testimony  (4  CEU’s,  2  apply  to  ethics)  Speaker:  Kris  Kline,  PLS  8:00am  –  12:00pm

Courtroom   testimony   is   one   of   the   most   difficult   responsibilities   that   a   professional  surveyor   can   assume.   The   student   will   follow   the   entire   process   from   the   initial   client  contact  to  the  courtroom.  Methods  of  collecting,  preserving,  and  presenting  evidence  will  be  discussed,  along  with  depositions  and  preparation  for  testimony.  Courtroom  demeanor  and  presentation  skills  will  be  addressed,  along  with  tips  for  enhancing  your  professional  appearance   and   danger   signs   to   watch   for   in   cross-­‐examination.   Aspects   of   concise  communications  with   your   client   and   attorney,   opposing   attorneys,   and  with   the   judge  and  jury  will  be  discussed.    

 

Three  New  (or  not  so  new)  Ways  to  Get  into  Trouble  (4  CEU’s,  2  apply  to  ethics)  Speaker:  Kris  Kline,  PLS  1:00pm  –  5:00pm  

This  class  focuses  on  three  major  topics:  (1)  Lands  protected  by  the  Public  Trust  Doctrine;  (2)  In-­‐depth  discussion  of  the  Doctrine  of  Merger  and  its  effect  on  existing  easements;  (3)  Slander  of   Title.   These   issues  have  recently  become  of   greater   interest   (and   concern)   to  surveyors.    

                               TSPS  &  NMPS  2015    

                   

                             Hosted  by  TSPS  Paso  Del  Norte  Chapter  17                            &  NMPS  Southern  Rio  Grande  Chapter  

 

Attendee  Information    One  form  per  person.  Please  print  or  type.      

First  Name  __________________________    Last  Name  _________________________    

Company  ______________________________________________________________      

Address  _______________________________________________________________    

City  ________________________________  State  ________  Zip  __________________      

Phone  ______________________  Email  _____________________________________      

Organization  and  Member  #  ____________________  RPLS  or  PS#  ________________    (TSPS,  NMPS,  TSPE,  NMSPE,  or  ASCE  membership  will  be  accepted.)  

Early  Bird  Registration  Fees    Ends  Monday,  August  31.  Beginning  Tuesday,  September  1  a  late  fee  of  $25  will  be  added  to  all  fees.  Seminar,  materials,  and  break  included.  Lunch  is  on  your  own.    

Please  note,  the  paraprofessional  session  on  Friday,  September  18,  from  8  a.m.    to  12    p.m.  will  be  $50  for  everyone.    There  will  be  no  distinction  between  members,  non-­‐members,  RPLS,  PS  or  Paraprofessionals.  

 

Education  Sessions      

Friday,  September  18  o  8:00am  –  12:00pm          Plane  Survey  Calculations  ($50)      no  CEU’s    o  1:00pm  –  5:00pm   Ethics  for  Surveying  and  Engineering        4  CEU’s    

Saturday,  September  19  o  8:00am  –  12:00pm                  Courtroom  Prep  &  Testimony                          4  CEU’s  o  1:00pm  –  5:00pm              3  New  Ways  to  Get  into  Trouble        4  CEU’s    

Payment  o  Check  #  _________________________________________    made  payable  to  TSPS  o  Credit  Card  #  __________________________________    o  Visa        o  MC        o  AMX                Name  of  Cardholder  ______________________________  Security  Code  ________                              Exp  Date  ________________        TOTAL  ____________________________________  

Register  online  at  www.tsps.org  today!  You  can  also  mail  or  fax  the  attached  form  with  payment  information  to:  

 TSPS  

2525  Wallingwood  Dr.,  Ste.  300  Austin,  TX  78746  

  Three  Courses    (12  CEU’s)  

Two  Courses    (8  CEU’s)  

One  Course  (4  CEU’s)  

             RPLS  &  PS  Members   $300  

 

$210  

 

$125  

 RPLS  &  PS  Non  Members  

$400  

 

$280  

 

$175  

 Paraprofessional  Members  

$150  

 

$100  

 

$50  

Paraprofessional  Non  Members  

$200  

 

$150  

 

$100  

   

12:00  Noon  –  1:00pm   Lunch  Break  (lunch  is  not  included  in  registration  fees)  

El Paso Seminar

12:00  Noon  –  1:00pm   Lunch  Break  (lunch  is  not  included  in  registration  fees)  

Cancellation  Policy:  Refund  less  $25  processing  fee  if  notified  by  Wednesday,  September  9.