President's Message

Members,

First, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Rick Price for his leadership over the past year. He is truly a gentleman and a scholar, and he leaves big shoes to fill.

I also want to thank you—the membership—for electing me as your president. It is a great honor, and I look forward to serving you in the coming year.

This year’s conference was one for the books! We broke our attendance record with approximately 600 participants. Several of our courses reached full capacity, and I received many positive comments about their quality. Our vendors also expressed great feedback; with 55 booths, many shared that this year’s exhibition hall was one of the best-planned yet.

A special thank you and congratulations to the Annual Meeting Committee, led by Allen Nobles, along with committee members Lou Campanile, Jr., Shane Christy, Howard Ehmke, Rick Pryce, Earl Soeder, Don Stouten, and Collier-Lee chapter. Your hard work and dedication made this event a tremendous success.

We're looking forward to next year's conference! Stay tuned—we are already discussing new course offerings that promise to be outstanding.

I am proud to report that our society is in a strong position. Membership is up, and conversations with several chapter presidents indicate that participation is increasing as well. My hope is that we continue this positive trend and grow even stronger in the year ahead.

On Tuesday, August 26, I will attend the Florida Geomatics Student Association chapter meeting, and I look forward to meeting the future leaders of our profession.

Finally, I would love to hear from you, our members, on how we can make the society even better. Fresh perspectives and new ideas are always welcome. If you have suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I will respond to as many emails as I can. You can reach me at [email protected]. Remember, this is your society, and it should serve you.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert N. “Bob” Johnson

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