The NSPS Radio Hour

Curtis W. (Curt) Sumner

Curtis W. (Curt) Sumner is the Executive Director of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), serving the interests of professional surveyors nationwide, and internationally.

A longtime NSPS activist, he served on its Board of Governors (representing Virginia) from 1987-1994 (Chair 1993 and 1994); progressed through the NSPS officer chairs, serving as President in 1997. In mid-year 1998, he took on the roll of Executive Director of NSPS (as well as Executive Director for its then-parent organization, ACSM). ACSM was merged into NSPS in 2012.

Mr. Sumner is an invited presenter and keynote speaker throughout the U. S., and his articles routinely appear in many national and state publications.

He worked in the private sector as a licensed professional surveyor in Virginia and Maryland from 1980 through 2000, including being owner of Sumner Consulting.

NSPS is…..

  • The recognized national voice of the surveying professional.
  • Continually seeking to respond to the challenges presented by new technologies, government, and industry activities by providing a forum for its members to use their expertise and knowledge to confront those interests that are common al all surveyors.
  • Responsible for the evaluation of surveying related educational programs in colleges and universities seeking to establish or renew accreditation through ABET.
  • The organization that provides the surveying perspective on matters of collective interest through coalitions, and membership in organizations representing geospatial professionals.
  • A partner with the American Land Title Association in the adoption and promulgation of the ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Requirements.
  • A conduit for input from the National Association of County Surveyors, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), and the State Surveying Society Executives Council.

The NSPS holds spring and fall business meetings, and sometimes these meetings are held in conjunction with a conference held in conjunction with other organizations.

Contact information for Curtis Sumner is 240-439-4615, ext. 106 or curtis.sumner@nsps.us.com.

Coming Shows!

03/11 Dasha Page, Hon.B.Sc.,, O.L.S., G M MACKAY MACKAY & PETERRS,LTD
03/18 Jeff Lovin, Dir. Geospatial Services
03/25 John Palatiello and John Byrd, John M. Palatiello & Associates

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Archives

05/13/13 Guest Jon Warren, NSPS Vice President

Curt and Jon talk about Jon's work experiences and perspectives about the surveying profession and its national association.

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05/06/13 Guest Richard Heieren

Curt and Richard discuss his responsibility for obtaining matching funds of up to $25,000 from NCEES (formerly known as national Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying) to support TwiST.

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04/22/13 Guests Lamar Evers and Bob Dahn

Curt talks with NSPS President Lamar Evers and immediate past President Bob Dahn about Joint Membership Program, Strategic Planning, Government Affairs and Social Media.

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04/08/13 Guest Jerrod Hogan, PLS

Curt and Jerrod discuss JOMONOLA an 800-mile bike ride to raise funds for disaster survivors of Katrina, Sandy, and the tornados in Missouri.

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04/01/13 Guest Cy Smith

Curt visits witht COGO's first chairman Cy Smith to discuss GIS.

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03/25/13 Guests John Palatiello and John Byrd

Join Curt and guest as they discuss the plan moving forward for the NSPS Government Affairs program.

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03/18/13 Guest Jeff Lovin

Curt and Jeff Lovin the Director of Geospatial Services have a great discussion on today and what to expect in the future with technology.

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03/11/13 Guest Dasha Page

Curt goes international all the way to Canada and The VP of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors and compares notes with Canadian Land Surveyor Dasha Page.

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03/04/13 Guest Sam Pfeifle, Editor, SPAR Point Group

Curt and Sam discuss the electronic newsletter serving engineers, construction folks, surveyors and more.

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02/25/13 Guest Dwight Dunton

Curt and Dwight from Bonaventure Realty Group discuss the future of home/land ownership and impact on surveyors.

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02/11/13 Guest Joshua Tatman

Curt and Joshua licensed surveyor in CA and AZ talk in general about surveying today.

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02/04/13 Guests Neil Sandler and Chris Ozag

Curt visits with Neil and Chris fNSPS media consultants.

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