Partnership with the SW Piedmont Chapter of NCSS

Special Seminar Rates for NCSS Associate and Student Members
We’re excited to offer a limited number of discounted seats for this seminar exclusively to NCSS Associate and Student members who are not licensed Professional Land Surveyors.

• Associate Members $50
• Student Members $25

Please note:

• These discounted rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• No PDHs will be issued with these registrations.
• Call the office to take advantage of this discount. 919-556-9848

Check-in begins at 7:30 am and concludes at 4:30 pm.  Breakfast and Lunch are included.

Topics: 

• 8:00am - 12:00pm : "Board Case Studies ( 2 PDHs each of Ethics and Standards of Practice*)" by Richard M. (Mike) Benton, PLS

This presentation will take an in-depth look at the NEW actual Board cases to see what went wrong, resulting in a complaint filed with the Board of Examiners. We will discuss the facts of the case and analyze what the licensee could or should have done differently that may have avoided the complaint. Topics covered during this presentation will include ethics, standards of practice, how to protect the public, and the best ways to avoid a complaint. 

*This will provide ethics and standards of practice PDHs for two years. Please keep in mind that if you carry over one hour of each, then you will need to exceed the annual requirement of 15 PDHs by 2 additional hours for the current year. Please see FAQ’s at the Board site. https://www.ncbels.org/continuing-education/individuals/#faqs

• 1:00pm - 4:30pm : " NCDOT Location and Surveys Response to Hurricane Helene" by Keith Honeycutt, PE, PLS

This seminar will explore the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) response to a significant weather event that caused widespread infrastructure damage across the western part of the state. We will examine the challenges faced in restoring critical transportation networks, focusing on several key impacted regions.

The presentation will highlight the NCDOT’s Location and Survey unit’s efforts in assessing and addressing damage in areas including mountainous terrain and river systems. Specific attention will be given to the impact on major roadways and numerous bridge structures.

This session aims to provide a broad overview of the response and recovery process, emphasizing the NCDOT's commitment to restoring connectivity and ensuring public safety.

Instructors:   

Richard M. (Mike) Benton, PLS  was born and raised in Goldsboro, NC. He graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 1976 and attended the college transfer program at Wayne Community College from 1976-1978. He graduated from Coastal Carolina Community College with an AAS degree in Surveying Technology in 1982. In 1991, after living and working several years in Greenville, NC, Mike moved back home to Goldsboro and established Benton & Associates Land Surveying and Mapping, PA. Mike has been an active member of the North Carolina Society of Surveyors (NCSS) since 1991, serving as the chairman of the Formal Education Committee from 1993-2000, President of NCSS in 2003, and the North Carolina Delegate to the Board of Governors for the National Society of Professional Surveyors from 2008-2013. On November 06, 2012, Mike was appointed by Governor Beverly Perdue to serve on the Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

Keith Honeycutt, PE, PLS has over 32 years of service with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and holds both the North Carolina Professional Engineer and the North Carolina Professional Land Surveyor registrations.  In addition, he holds the North Carolina Certified Public Manager certification.  Mr. Honeycutt served in various roles, including Division Locating Engineer and Eastern Regional Engineer.  As a member of the Senior Management of the Location and Surveys Unit, he assisted in directing a large and multi-functional Technical Services Business Unit in engineering and geomatics.  Mr. Honeycutt was responsible for managing and overseeing the planning and coordination of multiple geomatics operations between North Carolina’s Eastern Region Division Field Offices and Private Sector Engineering Firms, including all Sonar Bathymetry Surveys Statewide. He served as Location & Survey’s subject matter expert on storm response for Eastern North Carolina.  Mr. Honeycutt is currently employed with GEL Solutions. He serves on behalf of Location and Surveys as the point of contact for Western North Carolina recoveries and Project Manager for all Western North Carolina Hurricane Helene surveys and mapping.