Pub. 12 2017 Issue 1

www.ucls.org 8 Issue 1 2017 / UCLS Foresights From the Convention Chair I hope that all of you enjoyed this past convention that was held February 22 – 24, 2017. I heard a lot of good feedback and also got a few critiques as well. I enjoy the critiques because that means there is something to improve on. All in all I understand that in one way shape or form everyone got something out of this convention and enjoyed your time in St. George. As you know we as a convention committee tried a few different things this year, the biggest was the app and the scan- ners. Some people didn’t care for the app but for the most part I believe that it was well received. It had a good layout, it was easy to use, and we had a lot of information on it. This information is still accessible to you if you want to go back and refer to it un- til February of next year. I believe that the speaker’s presentations, at least the ones were given to me, are all now available on the UCLS website for you to enjoy as well. As far as the name badges and scanners went, I know we had a small hiccup at the beginning of the convention but it quickly got worked out. These scanners made it much easier and quicker for you to keep track of which sessions you attended and for our secretary to issue your certificates at the end of the convention. Please note that although we provided this service it is still your responsibility to keep track of your own hours. If you feel you got scanned too many times, or simply not enough, please feel free to change the hours that were given to you by letting Susan know. Or if you simply feel that a session you attended didn’t meet your expectations as a surveyor you don’t have to count that either. As for the scanners there were a few hiccups by maybe now that we have gone through it once next time will be better. If you haven’t heard already the Ex- ecutive Board has voted to combine our convention with the Arizona Profession- al Land Surveyors Association, Nevada Association of Land Surveyors, and the Western Federation of Professional Land Surveyors for the 2018 Conference. It is looking good that the National Society of Professional Surveyors will also be joining us as well as their board is in discussion to see if they want to join us in Las Vegas as well. The NSPS is bringing their stu- dent competition to this conference. If you have a certain presenter or activity that you would like to hear from or be a part of please let one of the conference committee members know. This confer- ence will be held February 21-24 and will most likely be held at the Luxor. As the planning is starting we as a combined conference committee are all trying to work together, each making compromis- es to see that all aspects of each other’s conferences are being meet. I know that not all of you will attend this big show but we hope that you at least consid- er coming to this as a once in-a-lifetime event. As this planning starts coming to- gether and I know more information I will do my best to keep you informed of what the plans will be. Thanks for letting me serve you. It is fun to see things get planned and come together and to get to know you. We have a great bunch of professionals and nonprofessionals in our industry. Let’s keep up the good work and remember to always work “Together To- wards Tomorrow.”” t BY TODD JACOBSEN