Hotel

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

May 25-27, 2025

Room Block

Book your room early to get the best availability! Rooms can be booked at special ASPLS rates starting at only $269 per night.

Due to limited availability, the hotel has asked our guests to call to reserve a room start March 12, 2025.

Please call 1-800-634-8001 for assistance. 

If you need to reference our meeting, it is BookID 21372 or ASPLS Annual Meeting.

Registration

Members $425 (or $125 per session)

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

All posted rates are early registration discounts, and will increase on May 1, 2025 and increase again for in person registration. If you are registering for 3 or fewer sessions, you will save money by registering under the Individual session event option.

Full Conference Registration - including exhibitor registration

Individual Session Registration

Schedule

Sunday, May 25, 2025

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

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Exhibitors Set Up

Monday, May 26, 2025

7:00 AM: Registration, Exhibits, Breakfast

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Session 1 “How Alabama Developed It’s Boundaries” – Panel with Milton Denny, Troy Halliburton, and Lee Greene (3.5 PDH)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch & Ethics (1 PDH)

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Session 2 “Surveying Technologies” Panel with Chris Hill (GPS), Adam Arrington (Aerial & Mobile LiDAR), Robert Martin (Terrestrial Static Laser Scanning & Robotic Total Stations), Break, Anson Blackburn (Underground Utility Locating), Open Panel Discussion (AI integration, automation, software, etc.), and questions/answers (3.5 PDH)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

7:00 AM: Registration, Exhibits, Breakfast

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Session 3 “ALTA Surveying” – Panel with Mark Clark, Joseph Breighner, Jamie Monk and moderated by Tommy Brooks (3.5 PDH)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Session 4 “Standards of Practice” – Jason Bailey (4.0 PDH)

Registration 

Available to members and non-members. Discounted early registration through May 1, 2025 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 May 15: $25. May 16 or after: No refunds.

Session Descriptions

Session 1: How Alabama Developed It’s Boundaries

Northeast Corner of State – Troy Halliburton

The Northeast Corner of Alabama has a humble beginning after Alabama became a state, after being known as the boundary that does not reflect the its original Latitude. After being stolen and destroyed twice it still stands in its original position. Come hear the complete story from Troy.

Terminus Point of the Huntsville Meridian – Lee Green

Over the years many different people have looked for the original Freeman line. They don’t exist as the line was run One Township at a time from West to East. The terminus point of the Huntsville Meridian is a point on the last Township line from the South. Come let Lee explain the complete story and the resetting of the corner.

Alabama Corner at the Flora-Bama – Milton Denny

Another little known boundary of Alabama is the one between Alabama and Florida on the Gulf of Mexico. This boundary has a long history going back to East and West Florida under Spanish rule. Today it is the West boundary line of the Flora-Bama, later in the day go to look at the boundary and get a burger and beer at the Flora-Bama.

Session 2: Surveying Technologies

1:00 - 1:10 Introductions

1:10 – 1:40 Chris Hill = GPS

1:40 – 2:10 Adam Arrington = Aerial & Mobile LiDAR

2:10 – 2:40 Robert Martin = Terrestrial Static Laser Scanning & Robotic Total Stations

2:40 – 3:10 Break

3:10 – 3:40 Anson Blackburn = Underground Utility Locating

3:40 – 4:15 Open Panel discussion (AI integration, automation, software, etc.)

4:15 – 4:30 Questions

Session 3: ALTA Surveying

Course Description: This panel will explore current standards, best practices, and common challenges related to ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys. Panelists will discuss real-world scenarios, offer guidance on coordinating with title companies and attorneys, and review the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements. Attendees will gain practical insight into risk mitigation, document review, and evolving expectations in the title survey process.

Course Objectives:

• Understand key updates to the 2021 ALTA/NSPS standards.
• Identify common issues encountered during ALTA surveys.
• Learn strategies for effective coordination with title and legal professionals.
• Discuss best practices for documentation and liability reduction.

Session 4: Standards of Practice

Alabama Standards of Practice review to discuss possible changes to the standards. Qualifies for your Alabama 4 PDH required education.