Monday and Tuesday, March 16 - 17, 2026

This symposium will take place on March 16–17 and brings together professionals, researchers, and practitioners to share insights, current research, and best practices in the field. The two-day event will feature expert-led presentations, discussions, and opportunities for networking and collaboration. Attendees previously registered for the original dates remain registered for the rescheduled conference. Additional details regarding the agenda and accommodations will be shared as they become available.

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Monday and Tuesday, March 16–17, 2026
 

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2026 TSPSymposium Agenda

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sunday, March 15, 2026

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration

Monday, March 16, 2026

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Registration

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Hot Topics of 2026
Shane Neally & Drew Blessing
McLennan Hall — 2 Ethics/PDH

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Coffee Break

9:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Concurrent Sessions)
Boundaries — Josh Leamons
McLennan Hall — 2 Ethics/PDH

Writing a Surveyor’s Report — Mark Neugebauer & Dorothy Taylor
Texas North 113 & 114 — 2 PDH

Fundamentals — Stephen Matovich
Texas North 115 — 2 Ethics/PDH

Military Liaison — Raymond Amador, Jr.
Texas South 116 — 2 PDH

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM (Concurrent Sessions)
SAC Panel Discussion
Moderator: Lance Kinney
Panelists: Jason Jernigan, Connor Brown, David Rolbiecki & Kenneth Yazel
McLennan Hall — 1 Ethics/PDH

Duties and Ethical Responsibilities of the Professional Land Surveyor
Stan Piper
Texas South 116 — 2 Ethics/PDH (continues until 2:45 PM)

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Quality Control
Mike Grogan
McLennan Hall — 1 Ethics/PDH

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Coffee Break

12:45 PM – 5:00 PM (Extended / Concurrent Sessions)
Preparing for the LSLS Exam
Dillon Harp, Bill Merten & Mark Neugebauer
Texas North 113 & 114

Math 101 — Samuel Shumaker
Texas North 115

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Concurrent Sessions)
Pecos Valley Railroad: Unraveling Its Title and Tale
Robert Davis
McLennan Hall — 2 PDH

CPR — Adam Maywhort
Texas South 116

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Riparian Cases
Ethan Hopkin
McLennan Hall — 2 PDH

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Coffee Break

7:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Concurrent Sessions)
CST Exam Prep — Trisha Lund
Texas South 116

Math 301 — Angela Weller
Texas North 115

Texas Specific Surveying Exam (TSSE) Prep — Jason Jernigan
Texas North 113 & 114

9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
How to Organize Survey Data
Miguel Escobar
McLennan Hall — 2 PDH

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch

12:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Resources of the GLO
Mike Grogan
McLennan Hall — 2 PDH

12:45 PM – 5:00 PM (Concurrent Sessions)
Working Sketches
Jason Jernigan & Mark Neugebauer
Texas North 113 & 114 — 4 PDH

NCEES Exam Prep — Ethan Hopkin
Texas South 116

Math 401 — Samuel Shumaker
Texas North 115

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Coffee Break

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Geospatial Data Best Practices
Unal Okyay
McLennan Hall — 2 PDH

For questions or assistance, please contact the TSPS Office at 512-327-7871 or communications@tsps.org.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made 60 days or more before the event date will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 30 days will receive a 50% refund.