TSPS and NMPS El Paso Seminar

September 8-9, 2023

Hotel Paso del Norte

El Paso, Texas

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

• Held at Historic Hotel Paso Del Norte in El Paso
• Two Day Course includes topics such as: Boundary, Technology, Ethics & Rules
• 16 PDH’s available!  
• Join us and support TSPS Chapter 17, as we learn about our community, share knowledge on Land Surveying and secure your professional development hours.

The Hotel Paso del Norte is located at 10 Henry Trost Ct.  It is settled in the heart of downtown El Paso, adjacent to the El Paso Convention Center and within walking distance of museums, historic San Jacinto Plaza, the El Paso Chihuahuas Stadium, and Downtown Entertainment and Business Districts. 

TSPS Chapter 17 Paso Del Norte 2023 Seminar Presentation Schedule & Biographies of Presenters

RPLS $113 - 385   |   Paraprofessional $ 58 - 220

Deadline for Early Bird Discount: Friday, September 1.

Fee includes educational sessions, materials and refreshment breaks. Lodging is not included.

The TSPS Cancellation Policy allows for a refund less a $50 processing fee. Your cancellation must be sent via email or in writing, and received in the TSPS office by Tuesday, September 5. 

Friday, September 8, 2023

The 1930 Supreme Court Case: Texas/New Mexico, Rio Grande River Boundary
8:00 - 10:00 am (2 PDHs)

• Join Isaac Camacho, RPLS-PLS, Sid Rouch, RPLS-PLS, Christian Wegmann, RPLS-PLS & Dean Van Matre, RPLS-PLS as they cover the Court Case, Monumentation, History and related cultural elements of this Riparian Boundary.
  

Technology and the Land Surveyor
10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3:00 pm  (4 PDHs)

• Join Technology Professionals from Trimble, Leica, Topcon, Sokkia, etc. as they provide insight into the growth and evolution of technology as it relates to the profession of Land Surveying and how we as a profession must maintain a pace or determine equilibrium to ensure that our profession is engaged and at the leading edge of technology.

Presenters:

• AllTerra - Billy Musick, PLS & Chris Mauldin
• Aerial Amity - Farjam Ashrafzadeh
• Vectors, Inc. - Dustin Hoaglin, PLS & Mike Casman
• Smartdrone - Al Thead, VP of Sales and Service
• G4 Geomatic Resources - Peyton Hatch, Sales Manager
• Surveyors Source, Lecia, Sokkia, Carlson - Eric Evans, Account Manager

The Educational Path to Licensure
3:00 - 4:00 pm (1 PDH)

• Join Sal Torres of Riverside YISD, EPCC, and Dona Ana Community College and Professors from NMSU and Chapter 17 as we present the local path survey education and licensing in the Paso Del Norte Region. 

Her Story
4:00 - 5:00 pm (1 PDH)

• The path to licensure for the first female Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of New Mexico, Virginia H. Beck and Dominica Van Kotten.  

Saturday, September 9, 2023

TBPELS Rules & Ethics Seminar
8:00 am - 12:00 pm (4 PDHs, includes 4 hours Ethics)

• Presented by Coleen Johnson, RPLS, PMP, Past (& 1st Female) President of TSPS
  

The Professional
1:00 - 5:00 pm (4 PDHs)

• A recap of the presentation by former Surveyor and UT El Paso Professor Robert Coltharp, presented by Paul Carey, RPLS, LSLS, Past President of TSPS