Schedule
Thu
Dec
08
7:45-8:25 am
Registration
Morning Session
Presiding: Matt Garber, PE, PLS.
8:25-8:30 am
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Chairman Matt Garber, PE, PLS
8:30-9:00 am
Surveying & the Davis-Bacon Act (Virtual Presentation)
John Palatiello, Partner, Miller Wenhold Capitol Strategies, Fairfax, VA
9:00-10:00 am
Digital Twins and Smart Cities
David Overman, Project Survey Specialist, and Jon Miranda, Lead Geospatial Specialist, Foth. Johnston, IA
10:00-10:15 am
Refreshment Break
10:15-11:00 am
Iowa State-Wide LiDAR Acquisition and Elevation Derivatives
Gregg Hadish, GIS Specialist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Des Moines, IA
11:00-12:00 pm
Proposed Changes for Land Surveying Licensure
Todde Folkerts, PE, PLS, Engineer, Lucas County, Chariton, IA
12:00-1:00 pm
Luncheon Buffett
Afternoon Sessions
Presiding: Eric Miller, PLS
1:00-2:00 pm
Improving Infrastructure Projects with Geospatial Technology
Daniel Kucza, PLS, Survey & Technology Manager, Collins Engineers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
2:00-2:30 pm
Certified Technician Program
Norman D. Ellerbrock, PLS, President, Four Points Land Surveying & Engineering, Inc., Hannibal, MO
2:30-2:45 pm
Break
2:45-3:45 pm
What does it mean to be "Good"? (Professional Ethics)
Robert Stumbo, PLS, SALS, Inc., Ames, IA
3:45 pm
Adjourn