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WHY DO WE NEED A STRONG NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL VOICE ? NSPS 100% Membership 2

 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% Membership 3

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

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); NSPS 100% Membership 5

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

The Future 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. NSPS 100% Membership 7

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. NSPS 100% Membership 8

Proposal Background  Only Approximately 8 - 12% 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. NSPS 100% Membership 9

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. NSPS 100% Membership 10

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. NSPS 100% Membership 11

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). NSPS 100% Membership 12

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

Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs  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 NSPS 100% Membership 14

Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs  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 NSPS 100% Membership 15

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

In Summary… The 100% Membership Program will:  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. NSPS 100% Membership 17

For additional details see the following documents at ( www.nspsmo.org ):  Approved NSPS Motion of May 5, 2012;  Slide Fact Sheet;  Government Affairs Fact Sheet;  Frequently Asked Questions. Questions or Comments? Please Contact One of the Individuals listed below: NSPS Executive Director – Curt Sumner: curtis.sumner@nsps.us.com NSPS President – Robert Dahn : bdahn@meehangoodin.com NSPS Area Director- (NAME): email address NSPS Governor – (NAME): email address NSPS 100% Membership 18