NPS-LSAW

Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter
WHERE: La Hacienda in Renton
811 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-0882

COST: Members / Guests - $ 25.00. Associates - $ 25.00,
Students and Unemployed Members & Associates - $ 12.00
Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA,
Mastercard or American Express.

TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Social Gathering
6:00 – 9:00 PM Dinner / Business Meeting / Program / Raffle

DINNER: Order from menu - Something tasty for everybody!

RESERVATIONS: Please make your reservation by calling Tim Griffin at 206-525-3660, or via e-mail to james@retracement.net no later than the close of business on Friday, March 19, 2010.

RAFFLE TICKETS: Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

PROGRAM: Alphabet Soup –- Surveying-Related Organizations And How They Relate to You.

Ben Peterson with a short history of the LSAW, and a short presentation by each of our representatives to the surveyor organizations: Mike Mickiewicz for WFPS, Bill Glassey for NSPS, Jon Warren for AELC, and Tim Griffin for WSS-ACSM.

AWARDS: Certificates for two new Life Members: Don Fordney and Gerrie DeGross. We also have a 25-year pin for Mark Mauger and a certificate for our Chapter’s Surveyor of the Year, Vic Banks.

PDF of the March 2010 meeting announcement here.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter

WHERE:

Pogacha’s in Issaquah

120 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA 98027 (425) 392-5550

COST:

Members / Guests - $ 25.00. Associates - $ 25.00, Students and Unemployed Members & Associates - $ 12.00
Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA,
Mastercard or American Express.

TIME:

5:00 - 6:00 PM Social Gathering
6:00 - 9:00 PM Dinner / Business Meeting / Program / Raffle

DINNER:

Buffet - Something tasty for everybody!

RESERVATIONS:

Please make your reservation by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448, or via e-mail at nps.lsaw@gmail.com no later than the close of business on Friday, January 22, 2010.

RAFFLE TICKETS:

Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

PROGRAM:

Introduction to Popular Vector GIS Data Structures - By Tim Leach

Tim has over 20 years of experience with GIS. He has managed the implementation and exchange of GIS data layers for diverse interests to include governments (city and tribal) and utilities. His presentation provides a contextual overview of popular vector GIS data structures that are encountered, along with commentary that may be of particular interest to CAD data developers and others. He will provide insight to popular ESRI structures to include coverages, shapefiles, and geodatabase datasets along with tips on how to recognize and deal with them. He will provide a list of reference links to existing technical resources that can be useful for those that need to further analyze or research GIS data.

For more about Tim visit his website: http://www.timleachgis.com

PDF version of the meeting announcement here

Land Surveyor’s Association of Washington &  Washington State Section of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping invite you to attend our 2009 Holiday Party

When: December 17, 2009 6:00pm
Where: Angelo’s Bellevue
1830 130th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-883-2777

Cost: $75 per couple or $40 single. There will be
an abbreviated menu to select from

$5 Raffle for gift baskets

Reservations Required by Tuesday December 15, 2009

Email: LSAW.ACSM.HOLIDAY.PARTY@GMAIL.COM

Fax to Scott Edwards at 425-746-3342
Sponsorships Available

PDF version of the party announcement here

Tuesday November 24, 2009
Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter & 20th Anniversary of GPS Measurements of Mount Rainier
WHERE: Galliano’s Cucina, 16435 Military Road S, SeaTac, WA 98188
206-243-7806

COST: Members / Associates / Guests - $ 25.00 Students & Unemployed Members - $ 12.00
Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA,
Mastercard or American Express.

TIME: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Social hour
6:00 - 9:00 PM Dinner / Meeting / Program / Raffle

DINNER: Buffet - some fine Italian selections

RESERVATION DEADLINE: Please reserve your spot by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448 or via e-mail at nps.lsaw@gmail.com no later than the close of business Friday November 20th, 2009.

RAFFLE TICKETS: Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

MEETING  AGENDA: * Approval of Minutes * Old Business * Raffle * Treasurer’s Report * New Business * BOT Report * Good of the Order

PROGRAM: 20th Anniversary Reunion of LSAW and Army Corp of Engineers GPS measuring Mount Rainier - an Official 1989 State Centennial Project.

If you were there come share your stories and reconnect with fellow surveyors. If you were not there you do not want to miss this either. You will hear stories that will amaze you. Learn “Old School GPS Techniques”. Email Bob Boyd, robert.boyd@comcast.net if you have stories to tell.

Printable postable PDF of this meeting announcement

Tuesday October 27th, 2009 Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter

WHERE: Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134
(Just west of Safeco Field.)

COST:

Members / Associates / Guests - $ 25.00

Students & Unemployed Members - $ 12.00

Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA, Mastercard or American Express.

TIME:

5:00 - 6:00 PM           Social hour
6:00 - 9:00 PM           Dinner / Meeting / Program / Raffle

DINNER:  Choose from a reduced menu. You don’t need to decide now - pick what you like at the time of the meeting.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: Please reserve your spot by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448 or via e-mail at nps.lsaw@gmail.com no later than the close of business Friday October 23rd, 2009.

RAFFLE TICKETS: Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

MEETING AGENDA:
* Approval of Minutes            * Old Business
* Treasurer’s Report              * New Business
* Election of 2010 Officers     * Good of the Order
* Raffle

PROGRAM:
Ben Peterson, PLS.
The Hoosac Tunnel: A Triumph of Surveying:
In the mid-1800’s a group of investors set out to carve the world’s longest tunnel through five miles of solid rock under 1,700 feet of mountain. It became a tunneling nightmare and political folly but would eventually find its place in history and become recognized as one of the greatest engineering feats in America. The true heroes were the dedicated surveyors that brought the two ends together. This entertaining pictorial presentation features their surveying triumph.

PDF version of this meeting announcement

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter

WHERE:

Angelo’s, 1830 130th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 883-2777

Everyone is always welcome however; space is limited so please RSVP

COST: Members / Guests / Associates - $ 25.00,
Students and unemployed Members / Associates - 12.00
Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”
If paying by credit card please fill out the attached form.
VISA, MasterCard and American Express accepted

TIME: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Social Gathering
6:00 - 8:30 PM Dinner / Meeting/ Program / Raffle
DINNER: Menu - a great selection of some very tasty Italian dishes
RESERVATIONS: Please make your reservation by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448,
or via e-mail at nps.lsaw@gmail.com no later than the close of business on Friday, September 18, 2009.
RAFFLE TICKETS: Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

MEETING AGENDA:

* Review of August 15th BOT meeting
* Chapter Business
* Program
* Raffle!!!
TENTATIVE PROGRAM:

Earl Morriss, PLS, JD, will present on “Everything You Wanted to Know About Contracts but Were Afraid to Ask”

PDF version of this announcement

Tuesday July 28th, 2009
Joint Meeting of the North & South Puget Sound Chapters

WHERE:

Firecreek Grill and Raw Bar (At The Riverbend Golf Complex)
2019 W. Meeker
Kent, WA 98032
http://firecreek.firecreekrawbar.com/
253-856-5170

COST: Members / Associates /Guests - $ 25.00.
Students and Unemployed Members and Associates - $ 12.00
Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA,
Mastercard or American Express (you can fill out this credit card form ahead of time for convenience).

TIME:

5:00 - 6:00 PM Social Gathering.

6:00 - 9:00 PM Dinner / Introductions / Social / Raffle

DINNER: Mexican Buffet!!!

RESERVATIONS:

Please reserve your spot by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448 or via e-mail to lmiller@triadassociates.net no later than the close of business Friday July 24, 2009.
PROGRAM: No program - just a chance to meet and network with
members of the South Puget Sound Chapter.

PDF file of this meeting notice

PDF file of a Google map to the Firecreek Grill

LSAW Mariners Night 2009

Friday August 14th 2009, 7:10PM

New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners

LSAW has purchased a block of 50 seats in Section 112

see http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ballpark/seating_pricing.jsp for details

Tickets are $45 each, CASH or check payable to LSAW.

Call 206-419-8126 or email bglassey@gmail.com to reserve your seats today!

Bring your family! Bring your friends!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter

WHERE: La Hacienda, 811 South 3rd Street, Renton, WA 98057 (425) 228-0882
COST: Members / Guests / Associates - $ 25.00,
Students and unemployed Members / Associates - 12.00
Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA,
Mastercard or American Express.
TIME: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Social Gathering
6:00 - 8:30 PM Dinner / Meeting/ Program / Raffle
DINNER: Menu - Order off of the menu a great selection of Mexican dishes
RESERVATIONS: Please make your reservation by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448,
or via e-mail at nps.lsaw@gmail.com no later than the close of business
on Friday, June 19, 2009.
RAFFLE TICKETS: Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

MEETING * Social time
AGENDA: * Various items of chapter business
* Program
* Raffle!!!
PROGRAM: Two presenters from the DNR will be talking about the process of scanning both current and historical surveys.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Meeting of the North Puget Sound Chapter

WHERE: Newport Bay Restaurant

10426 NE Northup Way, Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 822-5916

www.newportbay.com

COST: Members / Guests / Associates - $ 25.00,

Students and unemployed Members / Associates - 12.00

Pay at the meeting via cash, check to “NPS-LSAW”, VISA, Mastercard or American Express.

TIME: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Social Gathering

6:00 - 8:30 PM Dinner / Meeting/ Program / Raffle

DINNER: Menu TBA

You can count on a choice of seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes.

RESERVATIONS: Please make your reservation by calling Luke Miller at (425) 821-8448, or via e-mail at nps.lsaw@gmail.com no later than the close of business on Friday, May 22nd, 2009.

RAFFLE TICKETS: Only $ 1.00 each for a chance at some great prizes and to support student scholarships.

MEETING AGENDA:

* Various items of chapter business

* Spring BOT and spring seminar report

*Program

* Raffle!!!

PROGRAM: Brian S. Blevins, PLS, will present material from his three volume textbook: Masters of Measuring the Earth - The History of Land Surveying and will focus on Albert Einstein, The Godfather of Modern Land Surveying Technology

This presentation will explore Einstein’s 1905 paper on quantization of the radiation field (photoelectric-effect), his famous 1915 presentation of the theory of general relativity and his 1917 theory of radiation and the consequences on the development of modern land surveying tools and technologies, including the EDM, Laser Scanners and GPS.

Here is a PDF with more information about Brian Blevins and the program