New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors

What New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors does

The New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS, Inc.) is a New York-incorporated not-for-profit professional membership association founded in 1963 and headquartered in the historic Land Surveyors Building at 146 Washington Avenue, Albany, adjacent to the NY State Capitol and NYS Education Department. The organization represents approximately 75% of the licensed land surveyors in New York State, with 1,200+ members organized through 18 regional affiliated associations (e.g., Westchester-Putnam, Nassau-Suffolk Civil Engineers, Catskill Area, City Surveyors of Greater New York). NYSAPLS is an affiliate of the National Society of Professional Surveyors and serves as the recognized unified voice of the New York surveying profession, providing licensing guidance, legislative advocacy, ethical oversight, and continuing education for its member base of licensed surveyors, students, sustaining firms, and aspiring professionals.

NYSAPLS operates a portfolio of member-facing and public-facing products and services built on a professional association services platform. Core member products include a six-tier membership management system (Regular, Associate, Student, Corresponding, Retired, Sustaining), members-only discussion forums, the Find a Surveyor public directory (searchable by location, county, and work type), a monthly Friday Webinar Series, an online education portal partnered with GeoLearn offering 90+ programs with NY-specific content, the Empire State Surveyor bimonthly magazine (1,500 circulation), an annual conference (67th edition held January 26-28, 2026 in Saratoga Springs), an online bookstore for surveying texts and merchandise, and a classified advertising system for jobs and business listings. Public-facing and pipeline products include the NY Universal Scholarship Application, FEMA Elevation Certificate resources, the Ethical Practices Committee complaint system grounded in 10 Canons of Ethics, and the Get Kids Into Survey K-12 workforce development initiative. Continuing education credits are approved across NY, NH, NJ, and VT.

NYSAPLS is member-supported through a combination of recurring subscription-style state-and-regional combined dues collected via the 18 regional affiliates, one-time annual conference registration and exhibitor/sponsorship fees (with host hotel room blocks such as the Saratoga Hilton at $153/night), advertising revenue from the Empire State Surveyor magazine ($100-$525 per issue for members; annual packages up to $1,325 for 6 issues), transactional classified advertising ($75-$225), and bookstore merchandise sales. Pricing is publicly disclosed and tiered by member versus non-member status, with sustaining members receiving preferential advertising rates. The organization reports no venture or institutional funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; its leadership consists of an Executive Board (President, Executive VP, VP, Treasurer, Secretary) and an Executive Director, all of whom are themselves licensed NYS land surveyors active in private practice.

Name

New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors

Legal name

NYSAPLS, Inc.

Website

https://nysapls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors is a 1963-founded non-profit professional association representing approximately 75% of New York State's 1,200+ licensed land surveyors through 18 regional affiliates, providing continuing education, ethical oversight, legislative advocacy, and member services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from Regular, Associate, Student, Retired, Corresponding, and Sustaining members. Combined dues collected for state and regional association memberships.
2. Annual Conference: Registration fees for the 67th Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs, including education sessions, networking, and social events. Room blocks at host hotels including Saratoga Hilton starting at $153/night.
3. Empire State Surveyor Magazine Advertising: Bi-monthly official publication with advertising rates ranging from $100-$525 per issue for members, $135-$450 for non-members. Annual rates available for 6 issues.
4. Classified Advertisements: Website and print classified ads for job postings and business listings. Prices range from $75-$200 for members and $100-$225 for non-members depending on format and duration.
5. Bookstore Sales: Online store selling surveying textbooks, reference materials, exam prep guides, and NYSAPLS branded merchandise. Member discounts available on many items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NYSAPLS is a nonprofit professional membership association serving licensed land surveyors across New York State. It sells membership enrollment (Regular, Associate, Student, Retired, Corresponding, Sustaining tiers), the annual conference, continuing education programs (GeoLearn portal and Friday Webinar Series), the bimonthly Empire State Surveyor magazine, classified advertising, an online bookstore of surveying publications and branded merchandise, and public resources including the Find a Surveyor directory and licensing guidance.

Product overview

NYSAPLS is a professional association representing licensed land surveyors in New York State, offering membership services, education, certification support, and public resources. The organization provides a suite of interconnected products: membership management with six membership tiers (Regular, Associate, Student, Corresponding, Retired, Sustaining), a Find a Surveyor directory for public contractor search, continuing education through the GeoLearn Education Portal and monthly Friday Webinar Series, the annual conference, Empire State Surveyor bimonthly magazine, NY Universal Scholarship Application, members-only discussion forums, an online bookstore, classified advertising, ethical practices enforcement, FEMA elevation certificate resources, workforce development initiatives, licensing exam guidance, and educational outreach through Get Kids Into Survey resources. The association is structured around 18 regional affiliated organizations serving counties throughout New York State.

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Products and services

• Membership Enrollment Annual membership enrollment across six tiers (Regular, Associate, Student, Corresponding, Retired, Sustaining), providing licensed NY land surveyors and supporting firms with access to CE tracking, member benefits, and association resources; combined state and regional dues collected through 18 regional affiliates.
• Annual Conference Multi-day in-person event featuring education sessions, networking, map contests, pillar awards, exhibitor showcases, and sponsor recognition; the 67th Annual Conference is held January 26-28, 2026 in Saratoga Springs, NY, with hotel room blocks at the Saratoga Hilton starting at $153/night.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 75% of licensed land surveyors in New York State
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSAPLS is an affiliate of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, providing members with access to national resources, government affairs information, scholarships, and professional development programs. The NSPS provides examination development through NCEES for Parts 1 and 2 of the LS licensing exam.
• GeoLearncoreTechnology or IntegrationNYSAPLS partnered with GeoLearn to provide online access to affordable and convenient continuing education tools. The platform offers over 90 programs including CE hours, training videos, and NY-specific content featuring legal expert Laura Ayers, Esq.
• Arthur D. Shaw and Malcolm M. Shaw Memorial FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship fund established in 1986 that partners with NYSAPLS to award scholarships to surveying students. The fund has awarded over $200,000 to students from universities, surveying programs, and community colleges statewide over 40+ years.
• 18 Regional Surveying AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional associations including Allegheny Plateau, Brooklyn, Black River Valley, Catskill Area, Central New York, City Surveyors of Greater New York, Delaware-Hudson, Eastern New York, Genesee Valley, Long Island, Mid-Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, Nassau-Suffolk Civil Engineers, Niagara Frontier, Northern New York, Southern Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Surveyors Association of Queenburo, and Westchester-Putnam. These regional groups provide localized membership with combined state and regional dues collection.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Society of Professional Surveyors: State-level professional membership organization for licensed surveyors in Texas with analogous continuing education, ethics, and advocacy programs. Comparable in scale and breadth of services to NYSAPLS.
• Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association: Illinois-based professional association for licensed land surveyors offering membership, education, and advocacy services with structurally identical products (CE, conferences, publications). Direct comparable peer to NYSAPLS in another state.
• Florida Surveying and Mapping Society: State-level professional association for surveyors and mappers in Florida, delivering continuing education, conferences, legislative advocacy, and member services. Closely comparable in product offerings and member value proposition to NYSAPLS.
• California Land Surveyors Association: One of the largest state-level professional associations for land surveyors in the U.S., providing membership, education, conferences, and advocacy. Comparable in mission and revenue model; larger in scale but structurally analogous.
• Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors: A neighboring state-level professional membership association for licensed land surveyors in Pennsylvania. Operates with similar membership tiers, continuing education programs, annual conferences, and advocacy on licensing — directly comparable in scope and structure to NYSAPLS.
• New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors: Neighboring state professional association whose CE reciprocity (NY/NH/NJ/VT) directly intersects with NYSAPLS's continuing education programs. Functionally comparable peer in adjacent geography.
• National Society of Professional Surveyors: NYSAPLS is an affiliate of NSPS, which serves the same professional surveying community at the national level with overlapping education, advocacy, and membership services. NSPS is the natural direct counterpart for revenue mix, audience, and mission comparability.
• Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors: Mid-sized state-level professional association for licensed land surveyors in Wisconsin. Closely analogous in mission, products, and member base dynamics to NYSAPLS.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Civil Engineers (New York Section): Larger New York-based professional engineering society with overlapping CE, advocacy, and member services, though broader than surveying alone. Comparable in business model and regulatory interface but a wider portfolio provider.
• New York State Society of Professional Engineers: New York State-level professional membership association for licensed professional engineers with analogous structure (state chapters, ethics oversight, CE, advocacy). Comparable in membership-association mechanics and state-level regulatory interface, though serving a different profession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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