WHY DO WE NEED A STRONG NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL VOICE ? NSPS 100% Membership2

Protect the future of the surveying profession; Represent the profession when working with allied professions; Provide a strong voice in federal legislative and regulatory arenas. NSPS 100% Membership3

Fact: National issues now affect the daily practice of all surveyors in both the public and private sectors 4NSPS 100% Membership

National issues affect all facets of surveying practice: A Strong Governmental Affairs Program representing the Surveying Profession on issues such as LIGHTSQUARED; Academic accreditation (ABET); Real estate settlement (RESPA); 5NSPS 100% Membership

National issues affect all facets of surveying practice, (con’t): Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Geodesy, Datums, GPS (NGS/NGA); FEMA (LOMA & LOMAR); 6NSPS 100% Membership

Along with these issues, new issues will continue to surface with increasing frequency. The surveying profession should be prepared to address them or risk being marginalized. 7NSPS 100% Membership The Future

Proposal Background The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) has been merged into the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS); NSPS has emerged as THE National Organization representing the surveying profession in the United States. 8NSPS 100% Membership

Proposal Background Only Approximately % of state surveying association members are members of NSPS; For NSPS to continue to be influential on national legislative issues this percentage needs to grow significantly. For NSPS to continue to be influential when working with allied professions this percentage needs to grow significantly. 9NSPS 100% Membership

Proposed Solution At the May 5, 2012 NSPS Annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina a motion was presented and approved by both the NSPS Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the creation of a 100% Affiliation Program. 10NSPS 100% Membership

The program: A new membership program of “Full Affiliation”; A formal agreement with NSPS. The Affiliate submits its roster to the NSPS Secretary to determine the commitment between NSPS, the Affiliate and it’s members on the roster. The Affiliate would pay $40 per member for those on their roster who meet the NSPS voting membership guidelines. 11NSPS 100% Membership

The Program: All qualified members, on the roster, become full members of NSPS with all the rights and privileges of membership. The Affiliate is granted a voting seat on the Board of Directors of NSPS (with the Affiliate paying all normal expenses related to those privileges). 12NSPS 100% Membership

Website PBS Show – Spotlight On Surveying Weekly Radio Show – With Curt Sumner National legislation involvement – LightSquared has been the focus CST Program 13 Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs NSPS 100% Membership

A surveyor’s voice to national and international entities such as: NGS USGS FEMA Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management NOAA FIG ABET 14 Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs NSPS 100% Membership

ALTA Standards Involvement in rules and regulations in the states Student competition program National Surveyors Week Boy Scouts of America Surveying Merit Badge Speakers Kit Trig-Star Program NCEES – Exam Prep 15 Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs NSPS 100% Membership

Personal Benefits: Insurance Programs (E & O Insurance Discounts) Scholarships Certification Programs: Hydrographic CST – Certified Survey Technician CFEDS – BLM 16 Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs NSPS 100% Membership

Unify the survey associations throughout the United States; Strengthen the surveying profession’s national voice; Create a pathway for associations’ advisory role (BOG) to become voting role (BOD). Allow all surveyors who benefit from NSPS’s work to be counted as members at a modest cost; Provide a potential home and structure for other allied associations such as AAGS and GLIS. 17 In Summary… The 100% Membership Program will: NSPS 100% Membership

Approved NSPS Motion of May 5, 2012; Government Affairs Fact Sheet; Frequently Asked Questions. Questions or Comments? Please Contact One of the Individuals listed below: NSPS Executive Director – Curt Sumner: NSPS President – Robert Dahn: NSPS Area Director- (NAME): address NSPS Governor – (NAME): address 18 For additional details see the following documents at ( NSPS 100% Membership