"Mapping the Path for the Next Generation" by Trent Kennan
Unveiling the critical need for mentorship and guidance, this session explores the imperative of fostering talent while dissecting the current data on workforce projections for land surveyors. Delving into actionable solutions, it offers insights into collaborative strategies to bridge the gap and create a sustainable future, providing a roadmap for individuals and the industry to initiate impactful change and ensure the profession continues to thrive.

Instructor
Trent J. Keenan, PLS, WRS, CFedS
Trent's surveying career started when he was 19 and now spans over twenty-five (28) years, including ten (10) years in the public sector working for a large utility company, and fifteen (18) years in the private sector, with 15 of the 18 years being the President / Founder of Diamondback Land Surveying. He has served through all officers positions of both the Southern Chapter and State Association of NALS (Nevada Association of Land Surveyors), received the Meritorious Service Award for NALS in 2013, and was honored as the NALS Surveyor of the Year (2015) as well as receiving the Von Schimt Award for 2021 and a Presidential Citation from NSPS for his work on the NSPS Workforce Development Committee in 2023. He is a past-President of NALS (2015), Current, Editor of The Nevada Traverse Publication (NALS), Current Secretary/ Treasurer for the WestFed (The Western Federation of Professional Surveyors ) Board and current Director from NALS, Current Secretary on The Nevada Land Surveyors Education Foundation Board (NLSEF), Current President on the Southern Nevada Chapter of the NALS, Moderator/ Facilitator/ Founder of Mentoring Mondays & Wisdom Wednesdays for the Land Surveying Profession, Moderator/ Facilitator for Round Table Tuesdays, and a proud sponsor and brand ambassador for Get Kids Into Survey (GKiS) as well as President for the West Coast Get Kids Into Survey Franchise. He is currently licensed in 5 Western States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah & Washington). He is also a Certified Federal Surveyor and a Nevada Water Rights Surveyor. He has been an active board member in NALS since 2007 and a regular member since 1997.