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Introducing the Futurist Hub—your new Welcome Hub and central place for exploring everything our platform offers! Here, you'll gain a firsthand look at the wide range of benefits that come with a Futurist Membership, from custom field tools, the jobs board, and marketplace to our documents hub, business directory, surveying events calendar, and media library. This hub serves as a tracker for ongoing site progress and developments, keeping you updated on new releases, feature rollouts, and upcoming tools to enhance your experience. It's also a space where we want to hear directly from you: let us know what’s working well and where we can improve to better serve our community’s needs. We invite you to engage with our growing platform and consider upgrading to a Futurist Membership to unlock even more valuable resources and connect with professionals at the forefront of the surveying industry.

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Survey Legend

2025: The Year of the Futurist

Posted by Justin Farrow on December 31, 2024 at 3:15pm in Surveyor Tool Drop, LEARN, TEACH

As we step into 2025, we are embarking on a transformative journey that promises to redefine the profession of land surveying. This year will be the Year of the Futurist—a time when we harness the collective power of our community to introduce positive, long-lasting change into every corner of the profession. Together, we will eliminate infighting, enhance communication, bridge education gaps, and unite surveyors of all ages and experience levels in new, dynamic…

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Survey Legend

How to Use the 3D Digital Field Book (v1) for Land Surveyors

Posted by Justin Farrow on December 30, 2024 at 6:19pm in Surveyor Tool Drop, LEARN, TEACH

The 3D Field Book for Land Surveyors is a versatile and innovative tool designed not to replace traditional field books but to complement them. It serves as a backup solution for field notes and allows surveyors to take additional notes directly from the field. This is Version One of the 3D Field Book, and it will be progressively enhanced over time to better meet the needs of land surveyors.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the 3D Field Book effectively and…

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Survey Legend

Futurists: Here We Are. Let's Discuss Where We Are Going - Our TRYangle

Posted by Justin Farrow on December 9, 2024 at 3:10pm in Surveyor Tool Drop, LEARN, TEACH

It is all up to us.  It starts now.  The story starts over from here and will unfold henceforth.   This time we are doing things differently, aggressively setting community goals and meeting them, while measuring impact.

But before I begin laying out what I have been working on, I first want to apologize for being seemingly missing for months.  Long story short, I had cancer and it was not fun getting rid of it. …

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Futurists of Surveying

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Join our Futurist Membership for exclusive access to career-boosting tools and resources. Enjoy the L.E.A.R.N. Continuing Education Program endorsed by NSPS, access to job boards, custom field tools, and a business directory. Be part of a collaborative community shaping the future of surveying. Unlock your potential today!

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Elevate your surveying expertise with our L.E.A.R.N. Continuing Education Program. Endorsed by NSPS, L.E.A.R.N. offers specialized courses designed to keep you at the forefront of the industry. Access flexible learning, contribute courses for compensation, and enhance your skills through hands-on training. Invest in your professional growth today!

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Plumbcast Radio

PLUMBCAST PODCAST

Tune into Plumbcast, the podcast bringing surveying insights straight to you. Hosted by industry experts, each episode dives into current topics, emerging trends, and in-depth discussions with top professionals. Whether you're seasoned or new to surveying, Plumbcast offers valuable knowledge and fresh perspectives on the field.

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