1. The local land surveyor has not seen this kind of downturn since the late 1980’s.
2. Local surveyors have to become land information experts, not just boundary surveyors.
3. The upcoming ESRI Survey and Engineering Summit July 11- 14 in San Diego is an important education opportunity.

1. OSU, Leica and David Evans have formed a partnership to promote geomatics education programs.
2. They see 3D, including LiDAR as their competitive advantage.
3. Google is using the Velodyne 64 scanner.