Guilford Chapter Partnership
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Member price: $175.00 | Non-member price: $225.00
Date: August 27–27, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Greensboro, NC
Address: Greensboro Elks Lodge, 2201 W Cornwallis Dr., Greensboro, NC 27408
NCSS is partnering with the Guilford Chapter to present this seminar.
Registration begins at 7:30 am with coffee and breakfast, and class concludes at 4:30pm. Breakfast and Lunch are included.
Topics:
Starting and Operating a Survey Business - 4 Hours
Starting a new firm is a daunting task, particularly in surveying with large equipment costs at the forefront. This course addresses the vision of the startup, creating a business plan to apply the vision, and staffing to carry the vision to the consumer.
When It Is Time To Move On - 2 Hours
As the average age of a surveyor nationally approaches 60, how to assemble the right team and approach for transitioning from the business. Numerous options and approaches discussed.
The Pre-Proposal Meeting - Your Best Tool 1.5 - 2 Hours
No technical skill or knowledge is as important to sustaining business as the communication between the professional and the client. No tool is better for that than a well-done pre-proposal meeting.
Instructor:
William E. Beardslee, PE, PLS, PP is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, Engineer, and Planner with over 45 years of experience in the field of land development. He is known for his excellent presentation and writing capabilities, along with being one of the leading technical experts in land development in the engineering and surveying arena. He has made over 2,000 presentations on engineering and surveying projects to local and state agencies. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner and Director of Engineering for Beardslee Engineering Associates in Sparta, NJ.
PDHs Offered: 7.50
Price: $225.00 (Non-Member)