Upcoming Events

Presented by Landon Blake, Redefined Horizons

Many land surveyors assume contracts are a black box they aren’t supposed to understand. That isn’t true! You shouldn’t be signing a contract you don’t understand. In this webinar, Landon will cover basics of business contracts for land surveyors. That will include the purpose of a control, the parts of a contract, and the red flags you need to look for when reviewing contracts. Landon will review the language in the CLSA standard contract and will also look at a contract sent by a potential client with major problems. Landon will answer the following questions in the webinar:

1. When does a land surveyor need a contract?
2. What belongs in a contract?
3. Do you need a scope-of-services and a mapping limits exhibit in your contract?
4. What is duty to defend language, and why is it important?
5. What should your contract say about digital deliverables?
6. Can you use a contract to limit your liability?
7. How is professional liability insurance related to your contract?
8. What are 3 principles you should follow when reviewing or writing contracts?

Free for CLSA Members/$50 for Non Members
(non members will receive an invoice by email after registering)

Presented by Landon Blake, Redefined Horizons

Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It is also free and open source! Python can be used to script programs like ArcGIS, QGIS, and Trimble Business Center. In this webinar, Landon will give land surveyors a quick introduction to the Python programming language. He will show you how to download a distribution of Python, how to use a simple Python code editor, and will teach you the basics of Python syntax. As time allows, Landon will demonstrate the power of Python by writing a simple tool to filter and manipulate point data in text delimited files.

Free for CLSA Members/$50 for Non Members
(non members will receive an invoice by email after registering)

Presented by Landon Blake, Redefined Horizons

In this webinar, Landon will show you how to use two different tools for project management. The first is Trello. The second is Basecamp. Landon uses both tools in his small business. Landon will share suggestions for you can set-up both tools for project management, with tips on how the tools can make your team more organized and efficient. In the webinar, Landon will answer these questions:

1. When does it make sense to use a project management tool?
2. Why are project management tools better than a spreadsheet?
3. How do you get started with a project management tool?
4. How do you share project management tools among your team members?
5. How can project management tools help you support remote workers?
6. How can project management tools help you hold team members accountable?

Free for CLSA Members/$50 for Non Members
(Non-members will receive an invoice by email after registering)

Presented by Landon Blake, Redefined Horizons

The California Court of Appeals recently decided a case related to a fence encroachment in Los Angeles. In its decision, the court restores a bit of the sanctity of boundary locations per paper title rather than physical occupation. It also makes it easier for land owners harmed by a physical encroachment to require the removal of that encroachment by the neighbor. In this webinar, Landon reviews the facts of the case and the legal issues it discusses. In the webinar, Landon answers the following questions:

1. What is the difference between a permanent encroachment and a continuing encroachment? Why is understanding the difference important for boundary surveyors?
2. How is the statute of limitations on a nuisance claim impacted by a continuing encroachment?
3. What test can be used to determine if an encroachment is permanent or continuous?
4. What factors need to be considered when calculating the damages of a continuing encroachment?
5. What change in California real estate is the appeals court recognizing in this court decision?

Free for CLSA Members/$50 for Non Members
(Non-members will receive an invoice by email after registering)