The WVSPS 2023 Fall Symposium has been cancelled

West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors Fall Symposium

The West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors cordially invites you to our 2023 Fall Symposium, being held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Huntington, WV on October 5-6, 2023. Our theme is focused on "Mapping the Future for the Surveying Profession." Throughout the event, you'll have the opportunity to participate in valuable continuing education seminars led by experts and thought leaders from both the state and the wider region.  Whether you attend seminars, professional development or personal connections, you won't want to miss this surveying event.

Meet the Speakers

Burke Asay

Position
Support and Training
Company
Leica Geosystems
Bio
Burke Asay has been involved in the surveying and mapping industry for over 20 years. Graduating with a diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2000, then gaining experience in land surveying and engineering projects in the private sector, before joining Leica Geosystems in 2007 to work in Software Development.

Burke transitioned to sales and support, when joining Leica Geosystems Western Canadian Geomatics dealer Spatial Technologies in 2009, before returning to work directly for Leica Geosystems in 2017 in a support and training role. Current duties are focused on Support and Training of Leica Geosystems Captivate and Infinity product lines.
Burke Asay

Mack McCarty

Bio
Mack McCarty is a Professional Land Surveyor with extensive experience in surveying and mapping projects.

Mack earned his Professional Surveyor license by examination in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Maryland, and Colorado. He is also a Certified Federal Surveyor (CFeDs) and earned his Project Management Professional credential in 2020 after completing the required coursework and examination.
Prior to his current position, Mack served as Regional Surveying Director for Triad Engineering, Surveying Project Manager for Woolpert LLP, Project Surveyor for Chapman Technical Group, and Project Surveyor for Pray Construction. Mack began his surveying career as a student working on the construction layout crew at the Robert C. Byrd Locks project in Gallipolis Ferry.

Mack has been a longtime member of the West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors, first joining in 1994. He has been active on the Board of Directors, serving as Director at Large, President, and currently Vice President. Mack is also a member of the WVSPS Greater Kanawha Valley Chapter, the WVSPS Little Kanawha Valley Chapter, and the Scioto Valley Chapter of the Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio.

In addition to WVSPS, Mack is active with the Huntington Post of the Society of American Military Engineers, where he has served as Director, President, Vice President, Young Member Chair, and General Membership Chair. In 2009, Mack was named a Fellow of the Society in recognition of his contributions to the Society and the profession.

Mack is a 1992 graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology, where he studied under the world-renowned Carlyle Blomme. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology with a surveying tract, an Associate of Science in Surveying, and an Associate of Science degree.

Mack is a lifelong resident of Mason County and a graduate of Point Pleasant High School. He currently resides in Ashton with his wife of 26 years, Paula, and their sons, Connor and Daniel.
Mack McCarty

Anthony Pascuzzi

Position
Geospatial Sales & Support
Company
Precision Laser & Instrument
Bio
Anthony Pascuzzi started surveying with his father’s construction company in 1998, ever since then he has been working in the survey industry because the technology is fun to learn. He likes finding efficient ways to collect/process data to get accurate deliverables as fast as possible. He has been with Precision Laser & Instrument since 2014. He started out as the Survey Support person and has more recently taken on the role as a salesman covering the South Western PA, Northern WV Territory. When he is not in the field working he spends his time in his woodworking shop making furniture or other small crafts.
Anthony Pascuzzi

Marshall Robinson

Position
Owner
Company
Allegheny Surveys, Inc.
Bio
Marshall Robinson, PS is the owner of Allegheny Surveys, Inc. of Birch River, and has practiced land surveying since he graduated from Glenville State College in 1985. He has served as a director and president of WVSPS, served two terms on the Board of Professional Surveyors, and is licensed to practice land surveying in West Virginia and four neighboring states. He has presented various seminars over the years in the boundary resolution arena, and has served as an expert witness in over 30 federal and state lawsuits. He resides in the eastern end of Clay County with his wife DeVona, and Abraham, the youngest of their three sons.
Marshall Robinson

Symposium Schedule

Name Time Speakers
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Registration Open7:30 AM - 6:30 PM 
Kentucky Minimum Standards and Ethics8:00 AM - 12:00 PMMack McCarty
Mobile Mapping Seminar8:00 AM - 12:00 PMAnthony Pascuzzi - Precision Laser & Instrument
Lunch On Your Own12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 
Robert C Byrd Institute Tour2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
Vendor Networking Reception4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 
Friday, October 6, 2023
Sensor Fusion - Enabling the Evolution of Traditional Survey Workflows8:00 AM - 10:00 AMBurke Asay - Leica Geosystems
Registration Open 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM 
Utilization of GNSS RTK Technology in the Boundary Arena10:15 AM - 12:00 PMMarshall Robinson - Allegheny Surveys
Luncheon with Speaker12:00 PM - 1:30 PMSylvia Asbury - Office of Senator Joe Manchin

Registration Fees

Registration Type
Price 

Student

$25.00

Member - Class A

$200.00

Member - Class C
$100.00

Non Member

$250.00

Exhibitor

$250.00

Currently, only members of the West Virginia society receive the member rate at Society events. If you want to join our society and take advantage of the member rate, click here!

 

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Location

DoubleTree by Hilton, Huntington WV
1001 3rd Ave. 
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 525-1001
 
Make sure to book your room before September 20, 2023 to get the special rate of $100 per night!