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Welcome to this week's edition of POB eNews ...
Do you know and understand the law that governs your surveying practice? Do you always use a written contract? Do you operate behind a corporate shield?
If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you and your practice could be headed for a legal disaster. Fortunately, most litigation can often be avoided simply by following these and seven other better business practices.
Join noted land surveyor and attorney Jeffrey N. Lucas as he presents Better Business Practices and the Law on April 21 at 2 p.m. EST. Hosted by POB
magazine in partnership with Missouri University of Science and Technology, this one-hour Webinar will help you identify actions (or inactions) that could be putting your business at risk and walk you through the steps necessary to avoid legal problems and optimize your business success. "In this current economic and litigious climate, surveyors should take the time to instill common-sense practices into their business," Lucas says.
Lucas will also discuss the surveyor's role as expert witness. Do you need to be a registered or licensed engineer or land surveyor in order to offer expert witness testimony? On the flip side, under what circumstances might a professional engineer or land surveyor be excluded as an expert? And what do you do when the subpoena comes your way and an attorney wants you to testify as an expert -- not because they want to hire you as an expert but because your survey is on trial?
PLUS, get expert insights that apply specifically to your business by taking part in the valuable Q&A session immediately following the Webinar. If you have a question for Lucas, e-mail it to pobeditor@bnpmedia.com anytime before April 21. Attendees can also ask questions during the presentation.
Register for this Webinar today to learn how you can improve your services and safeguard your surveying business.
Wendy Lyons, eNews Editor
Special for eNews Readers:
The first 20 people to sign up will receive FREE seats! Please note: While tuition is free, winners must pay $15 for optional PDH credit. Even if you don't win a free seat, we are still giving our eNews subscribers a discounted tuition of $29, which includes the PDH credit. Enter coupon code:
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Note: This seminar is not intended to provide you with legal advice. Seek legal advice from an attorney who is familiar with your particular situation and the facts in your particular case.
 Not only is today April Fool's Day, according to Aziz Inan, of the University of Portland, April 1, 2009 is also Square Root Day.
It's no joke: 04/01/2009, or 4012009, has a square root of 2003: 2003 x 2003 = 4012009. Read the whole story at USA Today.
Now, reports of flying penguins, President Obama resigning to join the Peace Corps ... well, that's another matter entirely. So be sure to check out POB's Cool Link for more April Fool's Day whoppers. |
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Exclusive Features ...
by Esther Worker As the African proverb says, "It takes a village to raise a child." But ESRI and GIS professionals are taking that concept even further by showing 4-H youth across the United States how to support their local communities-and map their own road to success-with geographic information system (GIS) technology. ... Closing the Gap by Christine L. Grahl
Is today's education system adequately preparing the surveying and mapping professionals of the future? Here's a look at what's needed, where we're falling short and why it matters to today's professionals.
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This month's cover story, A New Direction, shows how GIS can help surveyors map out a new plan for success in the business jungle. In the jungles of Peru,
GIS in the Jungle shows how a team of survyors aided a humanitarian effort to curtail encroachment upon protected lands.
No matter what jungle you find yourself in, you need the right tools to survive. For one company, this meant using hybrid survey procedures on a historic bascule bridge in The Perfect Balance. For others, it means experimenting with ground penetrating radar to determine if it can be a practical land surveying tool as shown in
Technology Prohttp://www.pobonline.com Buried Treasure.
No matter where you're headed, our industry experts Mike Binge, Bob Foster,
Ron Koons, Jeff Lucas and
Harry Ward have some valuable insight to share.
And finally, if education is in your future, our 2009 College & University Survey is ready to help you on your way. |
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What is the best way to make continuing education more effective?
- Increase the number of CE hours required for licensure.
- Create more national CE courses and require state boards to accept national credits.
- Develop more independent resources that offer CE courses.
- Create more online and distance learning opportunities.
- Reduce state board restrictions and allow more personal responsibility in CE course selection.
Take a moment to vote at
www.pobonline.com. |
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Business Management Handbook for Land Surveyors, by Daniel E. Beardslee, PLS
This 150-page handbook provides guidance for land surveyors who are interested in starting or improving their own business. Veteran surveyor Dan Beardslee provides valuable insight and information with real-life examples from his classroom (Business Management degree) and field experience (20+ years as a surveyor). He provides 21 business management rules for land surveyors to follow as well a number of sample financial statements and worksheets. This handbook is also provided in a spiral-bound format. Retail Price: $65.00
CLICK HERE to purchase.
Visit AECstore.com to view our all of our surveying resources and products! Call Stephanie at 248-244-1275 with any questions. |
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Surveying and Mapping Company working all over the world currently has the following openings:
Licensed Surveyors, Draftsman, Technicians, Party Chiefs, Instrument Operators, Entry Level Personnel
E-mail resume to: HR@globallandservices.com |
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Do you have a viewpoint on a topic of interest that you would like to see discussed in Opinion? E-mail your column (approx. 300-700 words) to pobeditor@bnpmedia.com. Columns will be posted at the editor's discretion. Follow this link
for the latest blog entries.
| Over the past few weeks, I've taken part in several conversations in which someone has mentioned the need for a national license or certification for professional surveyors. This is not an entirely new concept, but the changes that are occurring in our profession might force the issue onto center stage. |
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"Thanks for your article on double corners. It peeves me to no end to find an older visible monument, only to find a few minutes later a brand new cap 0.4 feet underground!!" |
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Joke of the Week: Tax Trials and Tribulations
A man who was called to testify at the IRS asked his accountant for advice on what to wear. "Wear your shabbiest clothing," the accountant said. "Let him think you are a pauper."
Then he asked his lawyer the same question, but he got the opposite advice. "Do not let them intimidate you," the lawyer said. "Wear your most elegant suit and tie."
Confused, the man went to his rabbi ...
Problem: Surveying Mathematics Problems: Unit Definitions and Conversions
A surveyor receives a request from a client on a control project to report the results in state plane coordinates, expressed in meters. The project is in a state that has adopted the U.S. survey foot as its standard. In such a state, which relationship is correct?
(A) 1 ft = 0.3048000 m
(B) 1 ft = 0.3048006 m
(C) 1 m = 3.2808000 ft
(D) 1 m = 3.2808399 ft
Cool Link of the Week: April Fool's Day Database from the Museum of Hoaxes
Invest hours searching through this catalog of April Fool's Day hoaxes, pranks and related events that have been pulled throughout history going all the way back to before the 1700s. Find out the Origin of April Fool's Day, the Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes, Top 10 Worst April Fool's Day Hoaxes and much more -- no fooling.
CLICK to access the rest of this week's Fun & Games. |
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