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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HILTON WACO

113 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76701

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 | Panelist: 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.