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Welcome to this week's edition of the POB eNews...
More than 30 exhibitors related to the surveying market are displaying their offe rings this week at the annual World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas. Berntsen, Carlson, Leica, SECO, Sokkia, Topcon and Trimble join the roster. For four short days (they really are short), attendees, including staff members from
POB and Site Prep
magazines, will be scouring the many halls and pavilions in search of news and products that will help you succeed in business. News releases are already making their way home to report to you. Carlson Software’s new Carlson Layout
tool, designed to ease and speed the calculations required to lay out the foundations, columns and utilities of architectural buildings, kicks off our report from the show. Stay tuned to our Web site for more.
After World of Concrete, we will be present in one form or another at a myriad of shows during this busy show season. Just to name a few: numerous state society shows throughout January and February, ILMF 2008 hosted by the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (Feb. 21-22), SPAR 2008 hosted by Spar Point Research LLC (March 3-5), the ACSM/LSAW 2008 Annual Conference (March 4-9) and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 (March 11-15). See our complete
calendar of events for more.
How will we get through it all? By staying focused and knowing our purpose. That purpose, in simple terms, is to gather news that will help you.
If you know your purpose at any given trade show, you can use the best of your time. If your goal is to obtain CEUs or PDHs, specific sessions rate higher on the list. If you want to gain information on new technology, software and accessories to help in the field and office, more time will be spent on the exhibit floor. If you need to make contacts or exchange ideas with local, regional or national peers, networking opportunities will be placed at the top of the list.
And if you have a story or experience to share with the editors of the leading national surveying and mapping publication, we hope your goal will be to find us roaming the halls and classrooms. We’d love to hear from you.
Happy trails,
Lieca N. Hohner
Editor
Clarification: Last week’s eNews contained a misleading statement: "… the GPS receivers currently used by surveyors cannot pick up the L2C code." Dr. Reilly intended to state that a solution cannot currently be had from the L2C frequency alone.
"The Department of Defense is building up the number of operational satellites with the second frequency," Dr. Reilly said. "In the days of Block I, there had to be seven satellites on orbit before surveyors could have a window with four satellites visible. With five IIR-M satellites on orbit, and only two scheduled for launch in 2008, a solution with L2C is still down the road." We recommend GNSS receiver users check with their dealer to clarify what their receivers can track now with the satellites currently on orbit and in the future as the satellite array expands.
P.S. Take a minute to vote in our Quick Poll at www.pobonline.com. This month, we want to know how many industry events you plan on attending in 2008. |
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UP NEXT MONTH IN POB
February Highlights:
- Arizona firm's strength using three different laser scanners
- Benefits of GPS on a New York county airport
- Analytical perspective on surveyors and GIS activities across the nation
- Ohio firm's success with direct mail
- Our regular roster of expert columnists
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
World of Concrete
Jan. 21-25, 2008
Las Vegas
MSPS Annual Conference
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2008
St. Cloud, Minn.
PLSW Annual Meeting
Jan. 31, 2008
Cheyenne, Wyo.
HLSA Annual Meeting
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2008
Honolulu, Hawaii
Geographic Calculator v7.0 Webinar
Feb. 1, 2008
Feb. 5, 2008
2:00 p.m. EST
WSLS Annual Institute
Feb. 6-8, 2008
Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
SurvCon 2008
Feb. 6-8, 2008
Atlantic City, N.J.
MARLS Conference
Feb. 6-8, 2008
Bozeman, Mont.
PLSO 33rd Annual Conference
Feb. 7-8, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio
NCSS Annual Convention
Feb. 7-9, 2008
Asheville, N.C.
For a more comprehensive list of events, visit POB's Calendar of Events
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Want your event highlighted here? Send an e-mail with the date, location and sponsor organization of the event, as well as the name, address and phone number of a contact person to lyonsw@bnpmedia.com. |
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Don’t forget to register to attend:
2008 ACSM-LSAW Conference and Technology Exhibition
Spokane, Washington
March 4-9, 2008
Participate in technical sessions, workshops and special events, and meet industry leaders from across the globe. Please visit http://www.acsm.net for more details.
We can’t wait to see you in Spokane! |
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Trimble Acquires Engineering and Construction Accessories Company
Trimble acquired privately-held Crain Enterprises Inc. of Mound City, Illinois, in an all-cash transaction. Maptek I-Site Service Center Opens
Maptek announced its North American I-Site Service Center is now fully operational. Hardware issues can be diagnosed promptly and the majority of scanner repairs can be handled locally. Turnaround time for standard annual service and calibration of I-Site 4400 scanners for North American customers has been reduced to between 2 and 3 weeks. Tiltan to Unveil Revolutionary LiDAR System at ILMF
Tiltan Systems Engineering will unveil the latest version of its 2D and 3D LiDAR processing tool, TLiD, at the International LIDAR Mapping Forum 08 Feb. 21-22. To stay on top of the latest trends in the industry, check out our Industry News section on POB's Web site.
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Now Available at the AEC Store:
Surveying Industry! Courses Include:
Surveying with GPS - $240, 5 hours
Geodesy for Engineers & Surveyors - $288, 6 hours
Role of Engineers/Surveyors in GIS - $288, 6 hours Construction Surveying -$144, 3 hours
Vertical Datums and Leveling - $288, 6 hours
State Plane Coordinates
Rectangular Land System: Subdivision of Public Lands Colonial Land System and Building of America
History of Land Surveying Instruments: Impact & Accuracy
Professional Ethics for the Land Surveyor
Buying and Selling of an Engineering or Land Surveying Business
To read course descriptions, CLICK HERE. Call 248-244-1275 with any questions. To view our entire product selection for the surveying industry, visit
AECstore.com. |
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Enter POB's 2008 Highlights in Surveying Project Contest for a chance to win fame and fortune. To be specific, $2,000 cash!
All you have to do is click to our online entry form and give us the details about the best project you've completed in the last year.
Don't miss out. Entries are due February 19, 2008. |
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Consolidated Edison of New York has two openings for Survey Technicians.
Associate in Surveying or related is preferred or equivalent experience. This is a union position with excellent salary and benefits. For more information, call 718/390-6231 or e-mail
farrellkevi@coned.com. |
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 The International Lidar Mapping Forum Conference and Exhibition
Denver, CO, USA
February 21 – 22, 2008
The 8th annual summit attracting industry leaders, pioneers, experts from government, academia and professionals from industries looking to invest in and benefit from LIDAR technology and services. www.lidarmap.org |
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Problem of the Week:
A grantor and grantee are in the closing stages of the transfer of real property. A third party holds a grant that will be delivered only when all of the conditions for the transfer are complete. Which of the following terms describes the third party?
Cool Link of the Week:
Festival of Maps
Joke of the Week:
Fascinating Facts
Click to POB's Fun and Games page to access the rest of this week's problem, cool link and joke! |
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