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Join us for the Otis A. Jones Educational Institute in Raleigh at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center from October 8th - 10th.Click Here for the Registration Form (online registration is only available for Section D) ABOUT
Established as part of Past-President Otis Jones’ presidential goals, the first Institute was held January 5-9, 1987 at the McKimmon Center and had 43 surveyors in attendance. Since 1987, NCSS has continued to provide this educational program, typically offered every two years. The program is designed to provide an in-depth look at important aspects of the surveying profession while also creating a university atmosphere for networking, fellowship, and professional development.
GRADUATE LOCATION: McKimmon Conference & Training Center - 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606 REGISTRATION Kris Kline, PLS INSTITUTE SECTIONS Registration is open for all sections of the Institute. We are finalizing the session details for Sections B and C and will post updates as they become available. Section A - Boundary Retracement
Section B - Business Practices & Survey Application
Section C - Emerging Issues
Section D - Exam Reviews
By popular demand, we are offering two full days of the FS Exam Review (Part 1 & Part 2). We encourage you to register for both days, but you may register for each separately. Each day will cover different topics, so be sure to look at both descriptions before registering.
DAILY SCHEDULE HOW TO REGISTER
How do I register? Click here to complete the registration form and send to the NCSS Office using one of the methods below. Due to the complexity of the options, we will be using a paper registration form for Sections A-C.
QUESTIONS Can I participate if I only want to come for one day?
YES! You can register for each day separately. You do not have to attend the full Institute. Can I participate if I am a graduate of the Institute? Absolutely! You can register and receive PDHs just like you would for a regular seminar. HOTEL BLOCK Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 3741 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 Reservations will need to be made no later than September 16, 2025. Rate: $135.00 plus tax Reservations may be made by calling the hotel at 919-854-0001 Ext. 1 (mention the group code NSS or North Carolina Society of Surveyors) or online NC Society of Surveyors. Online reservations may not be available on mobile devices. Cancellation Policy: Reservations can be changed or canceled without penalty until 6:00pm on Monday, October 6, 2025 (one day before arrival)
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We are excited to have Kristopher M. Kline join us this year as an instructor in Section A on Wednesday and Thursday. Kris graduated from Bridgewater College in 1984 and has been involved in surveying ever since. He became licensed in NC in 1991 and graduated from the Otis A. Jones Educational Institute in 1999. Kris served for 3 years as Chairman of the NCSS Education Committee. He has appeared as an expert witness in court on numerous occasions and has spent the last several years focusing on boundary disputes. He has been presenting continuing education courses in NC since 2001 on various legal aspects of land surveying, as well as teaching in other states. Kline writes a bi-monthly column for the publication Point of Beginning. He often spends his spare time researching material for upcoming articles and classes. In August 2013, Kline published his first book, Rooted in Stone: The Development of Adverse Possession in 20 Eastern States and the District of Columbia. In June 2015, his second book, Riparian Boundaries and Rights of Navigation, was completed.
