SUMMER SEMINAR
June 15, 2019
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Chalco Hills Recreation Area
Papio Missouri River NRD
8901 S. 154th St.
Omaha, NE
TOPICS
Understanding GPS Datums & NGS Tools
Featuring:
David Zenk PE LS
Geodesist, National Geodetic Survey
Northern Plains Regional Adviser MN, ND, SD, NE, IA
8:00 - Registration
8:25 - President’s Welcome
8:30-9:25 - Session Begins
9:25-9:35 - Break - Refreshments
9:35-10:25 - Session Continues
10:25-10:35 - Break - Refreshments
10:35-11:25 - Session Continues
11:25-11:35 - Break - Refreshments
11:35 -12:30 - Session Continues
12:30-12:45 - Business Meeting
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
1. Minutes
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Old Business
4. New Business
5. Adjourn
SPEAKERS
David Zenk PE LS
David Zenk is a Geodesist with the National Geodetic Survey, serving as Regional Geodetic Adviser for the Northern Plains Region (MN, ND, SD, IA, NE). He holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s Degree in Land Surveying from Oregon State University. He has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota Geography Department and at Saint Cloud State University Geography Department. He is a past Chair of the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium. He is currently serving as Editor of the MSPS “Minnesota Surveyor” magazine. He is licensed as a Registered Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota.
Mr. Zenk will update the group on GEOID18, Use of NGS Tools, the new datum for 2022, and details on the new datum and how to work within it, including implications for the role of CORS and GPS. This will be a first look at the future datum and the NGS vision for implementation.
SENLSA OFFICERS
President:
Steve Cobb LS412 - 2019
President-Elect:
William Knight LS566 - 2019
Past President:
Denny Whitfield LS449 - 2019
Secretary/Tresurer:
Mike Smith LS565 - 2019-2020
Board Members:
Jamie Blodgett LS610 - 2018-2019
Jon Carrell LS693 - 2018-2019
Michael Caniglia LS644 - 2019-2020
Evan Jasnowski LS776 - 2019-2020
PSAN Representative:
Denny Whitfield LS449 - 2019
