Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors

What Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors does

Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) is a not-for-profit professional membership organization founded in 1954 and headquartered at 3502 Woodview Trace, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the statewide professional body representing licensed land surveyors in Indiana, organized around eight regional chapters (Central Indiana, Hoosier Hills, Northeast, Northwest, Initial Point, Southwest, Tecumseh, and St. Joseph Valley). Its mission is to provide members with professional identity, ethics guidance, continuing education, and advocacy for the surveying profession. ISPLS is governed by a Board of Directors and operates with a small staff of 7 employees.

ISPLS generates revenue through a portfolio of membership and education services. Primary revenue streams include annual membership dues from licensed surveyors, certification and CEU course fees (with the Certified Floodplain Surveyor course priced at $595 for members and $695 for non-members), event registration for chapter meetings and the annual convention, and one-time sales of the Hoosier Surveyor Magazine and branded merchandise. Distribution is via the ispls.org portal, a Raybourn-powered membership and online store platform, and the eight regional chapters. The customer base is horizontally segmented into licensed land surveyors (primary), prospective surveyors/students, and consumers/ businesses seeking surveying services.

ISPLS maintains strategic partnerships with the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) for the Certified Survey Technician (CST) program, the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for licensing guidance, and jointly with ASCE, ITE, IRWA, and WTS for cross-industry networking events. Product surface includes the ISPLS Video Library, on-demand CEU webinars, the Hoosier Surveyor Magazine, the Career Center job board, the Trig-Star high school mathematics competition, the IPLS Foundation scholarships, Indiana PLSS Records access, and the Workforce Development initiative. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or external funding are involved; the organization is association-driven rather than technology-driven.

Name

Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors

Legal name

Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors

Website

https://ispls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) is a 1954-founded, Indianapolis-based non-profit professional membership organization serving licensed land surveyors across Indiana through eight regional chapters, providing continuing education, certification courses, advocacy, and networking events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAG

Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Professional land surveying
• Continuing education programs
• Professional membership organization
• Land surveying licensing
• Professional association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from professional land surveyors providing recurring revenue stream
2. Educational Programs and Certifications: Revenue from certification courses such as the Certified Floodplain Surveyor Course ($595 for members, $695 for non-members), exam fees, and continuing education programs
3. Event Registration Fees: Fees from chapter meetings, annual convention, golf tournaments, sporting clays events, and other networking gatherings
4. Publication Sales: Sales of Hoosier Surveyor Magazine and ISPLS merchandise through the online store

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISPLS is a not-for-profit professional membership organization that serves licensed land surveyors across Indiana through continuing education, networking events, industry publications, and professional advocacy. Founded in 1954, the organization delivers CEU-credited webinars and certification courses (such as the Certified Floodplain Surveyor Course), the Hoosier Surveyor Magazine, an annual convention, regional chapter meetings, a career center, and scholarships via the IPLS Foundation.

Product overview

Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) operates as a membership organization offering a portfolio of services including continuing education programs, publications, career resources, and networking events. The core offerings consist of the ISPLS Video Library and On-Demand Webinars for CEU credits, the Hoosier Surveyor Magazine for industry news, the Annual Convention and Virtual Conference Series for professional development, and a Career Center for job resources. Additional programs include the Trig-Star high school competition, CST certification support, Indiana PLSS Records access, and local Chapter Meetings. The IPLS Foundation provides scholarship funding, while the Merchandise Store offers branded products. These services are designed to support professional identity, guidelines, education, and networking for licensed land surveyors across Indiana's regional chapters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISPLS Membership
• Annual Convention

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026ASCE MIB (Mississippi-Illinois-Indiana Branch) partners with ITE, IRWA, ISPLS, and WTS annually to host the Indy 500 Fast Friday networking event. This partnership provides cross-industry networking opportunities for surveying professionals.
• ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Joint hosting of Fast Friday event with ASCE MIB, IRWA, ISPLS, and WTS for cross-industry networking during Indy 500 festivities.
• IRWA (International Right of Way Association)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Joint hosting of Fast Friday event with ASCE MIB, ITE, ISPLS, and WTS for cross-industry networking during Indy 500 festivities.
• WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Joint hosting of Fast Friday event with ASCE MIB, ITE, IRWA, and ISPLS for cross-industry networking during Indy 500 festivities.
• NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISPLS participates in the CST (Certified Survey Technician) program administered by NSPS, providing certification pathways for surveying technicians.
• Indiana Professional Licensing AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISPLS provides license renewal instructions linking to the Indiana PLA for surveyor licensing information and renewal processes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• WTS International (Women's Transportation Seminar): Professional association focused on advancing women in transportation. Partners with ISPLS on joint networking events and shares the professional membership, continuing-education, and advocacy model.
• International Right of Way Association (IRWA): International professional association serving right-of-way professionals. IRWA partners with ISPLS on joint events (Fast Friday) and operates in an adjacent infrastructure-land profession, sharing continuing-education and chapter-based operating patterns.
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE): Professional society for transportation engineers with similar continuing-education and chapter structures. Co-hosts joint events with ISPLS and serves an overlapping infrastructure professional audience.
• Land Surveyors United: Online community and resource hub for land surveyors across the U.S. Provides forums, continuing-education content, and networking that partially overlaps with ISPLS's membership and CE offerings, representing a digital alternative to traditional state societies.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Large national professional society for civil engineers. ASCE is a strategic GTM partner of ISPLS (e.g., Fast Friday), and its continuing education and conference business overlaps with ISPLS's offerings at a broader, less specialized level.
• National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS): The national-level professional membership organization for surveyors in the U.S. NSPS administers the CST certification program that ISPLS participates in and offers continuing education and advocacy across all states, making it the umbrella counterpart to ISPLS's state-level focus.
• AIA (American Institute of Architects): National professional membership organization for architects with a comparable model of state chapters, continuing education, advocacy, and publications. Useful benchmark for association operating model rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors (KAPS): State-level professional society for Kentucky land surveyors with membership, CE, and chapter structures analogous to ISPLS. Direct peer for benchmarking engagement and program models.
• Ohio Society of Professional Surveyors (OSPS): Ohio's statewide professional surveyor association. Provides continuing education, publications, and advocacy for licensed surveyors, mirroring ISPLS's structure and offerings for comparison.
• Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA): State-level land surveyor society in a neighboring state. IPLSA offers the same mix of membership dues, continuing education, advocacy, and chapter events as ISPLS, making it a directly comparable state society peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@indianasocietyofprofession110
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISPLSonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiana-society-of-professional-land-surveyors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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