Hotel

Perdido Beach Resort
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-9811

July 1-3, 2024

Room Block

ASPLS has contracted room rates beginning at $319 per night. Book your rooms early for the best options. 

Update April 12, 2024: Our room block is nearly sold out, so the hotel is requesting you call your reservation in: The number is 251-981-9811. Give the reservation agent the group code 20280.

Click this link to view room availability (limited to the nights of July 1, 2 and 3):

https://perdidobeachresort.book.pegsbe.com/promo?propertyCode=1888&accessCode=20280

Registration

Members $425 (or $125 per session)

Non-Members $525 (or $145 per session)

All posted rates are early registration discounts, and will increase after May 1, 2024. If you are registering for 3 or fewer sessions, you will save money by registering under the Individual session event option.

Schedule

Monday, July 1, 2024

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: ASPLS Board Meeting

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Exhibitors Set Up

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

7:00 AM: Registration, Exhibits, Breakfast

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Session 1A “The Art of Land Surveying as a Team” – Panel (3.5 PDH)

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Session 1B “Easements” part 1 – Thomas Brooks (3.5 PDH)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Session 2A “Effective Marketing Professional Services” (3.5 PDH)

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Session 2B “Easements” part 2 – Thomas Brooks (3.5 PDH)

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Committee Meetings (1 PDH) 

8:00 PM Free ice cream for families

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

7:00 AM: Registration, Exhibits, Breakfast

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM Session 3A “Standards of Practice: How I Do It” – Kevin Hinkle/Jason Bailey (4.0 PDH)

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Session 3B “Field Maintenance” – Bucky Lawley (3.5 PDH)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Session 4A “Insurance Tips + Ethics” – Ron Simpson/Kevin Hinkle (3.5 PDH)

12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Session 4B “Safety” – Thomas Brooks (3.5 PDH)

Registration 

Full registration: Available to members and non-members. Discounted early registration through May 1, 2024 Online Registration; Print Registration.

Individual session registration: Best for those that only want to attend THREE OR FEWER sessions.  Discounted early registration through May 1, 2024 Online Registration; Print Registration.

Exhibitor Registration: A limited number of table top exhibits are available to companies to display products and services for land surveyors and engineers. A table with one attendee is $600 for members; $650 for non-members.  Additional attendees are $300 per person. Register online or see Print Registration.

ASPLS Cancellation Fees: On or before June 21: $25. June 22 or after: No refunds.

Session Descriptions

Session  descriptions and speaker bios will be coming soon. 

Session 4A: Insurance Tips + Ethics

The course will explain what is covered by Professional Liability Insurance and how it functions in conjunction with your General Liability Insurance coverage. What major insurance needs are NOT covered by Professional Liability and how a firm needs to plan for risks such as Cyber Liability and Cyber Crime. There will be a discussion on how Design Firms and using basic services contracts can limit the severity and scope of claim. How you need to review client contracts for insurability. Will discuss the role of Limitation of Liability forms. Will discuss other insurance needs of firms such as Workers Compensation, Equipment coverage, Non Owned Auto and other miscellaneous coverages. There will be a discussion of how you need to structure your Professional Liability to handle your eventual retirement. The course will be highly interactive so come with your insurance questions. 

Ron Simpson has worked for Alabama Insurance Exchange since 1978 with an emphasis in handling Design Professional Insurance for Architects, Engineers and Surveyors…as well as other industries. Ron is actively involved with Design Professional Contracts and offers advice to avoid potentially uninsurable contracts. Ron also actively works with clients for other insurance needs such as Property, General Liability, Auto and Cyber Liability exposures. Ron attended the University of Alabama and was actively involved in the Insurance Society while there. Ron lives in Jemison, Alabama.

This session will also provide one hour of Ethics presented by Kevin Hinkle as required for licensed land surveyors every year by law.