Conference sessions
Field tech, boundary law, reality capture, civil design and construction, and the business of running a firm, in a dedicated session room. Sessions run back to back on the hour, each planned for 1 PDH.
SurveyCon 2027 · Surveying, engineering & construction
Built by surveyors. For the built world.
Three days of sessions planned for PDH credit, live gear demos and an expo zone in downtown Detroit. SurveyCon is the conference built for surveyors, civil engineers and contractors, run by surveyors for the people who measure, design and build.
When
Sep 9–11, 2027
Thursday to Saturday
Where
Huntington Place
Downtown Detroit, Michigan
Credits
Up to 21 PDH
Included with every pass
STA 1+00
From control to as-built, on one floor.
Sessions taught by the people who run the gear and design the work, demo yards where you can see it run, and the vendors you'd otherwise chase across five trade shows.
Live demo yards
Total stations, scanners and SLAM rigs run indoors beside the booths. GNSS rovers run in an outdoor yard next to the venue, pending venue approval.
SurveyCon expo zone
Every SurveyCon exhibitor in one zone. Compare receivers, scanners, machine control and design software in an afternoon instead of a year of sales calls.
Field Night
The after-hours social for crews, party chiefs, engineers, contractors, firm owners and exhibitors. Friday night, near the venue.
Who's in the room
- Licensed surveyors (PS / PLS)
- Civil engineers (PE / EIT)
- Contractors and project managers
- Party chiefs and field crews
- Machine control and site layout teams
- Survey techs and CAD designers
- GIS, drone and scanning pros
- Firm owners and managers
- BIM and construction tech teams
- Utility and infrastructure owners
- DOT and public works staff
- Students and new grads
STA 1+50
Where the industry meets.
Live demos, packed aisles and the conversations that turn into projects. SurveyCon brings that floor to Detroit.
STA 2+00
Three days. 21 PDH.
- Field tech
- Boundary & law
- Reality capture
- Engineering & construction
- Business
- Expo & social
- Opening keynote: Precise is not the same as rightRami Tamimi, PS · after the expo's opening ceremony1 PDH
- GNSS in the real world: fixed, float and when to trust eitherSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Lunch on the expo floor · Outdoor yard: stakeout shootout, five rovers on one control networkExhibitor demo
- Reading boundary evidence before you read the deedSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- From design surface to stakeout: one model for engineer and surveyorSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Drone mapping accuracy: GCPs, checkpoints and the ASPRS standardSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- NATRF2022 is coming: what the new datums change on your projectsSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Construction layout and as-built checks with scannersSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Expo Opening Night Reception and Networking DinnerHosted by the expo · time TBCVIP
- Writing legal descriptions that hold upSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Panel: fixing the workforce shortage in surveying and engineeringFirm owners and educators1 PDH
- Lunch on the expo floor · Indoor yard: total station vs. iPhone, how far off?Live comparison
- Machine control on site: who owns the model?Contractor and engineer panel1 PDH
- Mobile mapping and SLAM for corridors and utilitiesSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Robotic total stations and the one-person crewSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Subsurface utility engineering: quality levels A to D in practiceSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Pricing survey and engineering work so the job actually paysSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- SurveyCon Field NightNear the venue
- Moment of silence for September 11All attendees
- Standards of practice: what your state board expectsSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Ethics for licensed surveyors and engineersSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Roundtable lunch with the speakersLimited seatsVIP
- Know your data holds before your client doesRami Tamimi, PS1 PDH
- Scan to BIM: SLAM and terrestrial scans the design team can useSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Grading and stormwater: what the engineer needs from your surveySpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Right-of-way and easement surveys for public projectsSpeaker TBA1 PDH
- Closing session: what's next for surveying and engineeringPanel1 PDH
- Expo Yacht Gala DinnerHosted by the expo · time TBCVIP
Sessions run 10 AM to 6 PM each day, with lunch at noon on the expo floor. Every session runs on the hour: 50 minutes of teaching, then 10 minutes to change rooms or walk the floor, for 1 PDH each. Sample program for discussion; sessions and speakers are placeholders until the call for speakers closes.
STA 3+00
Pick your pass.
Both SurveyCon passes include every session, your PDH hours, the SurveyCon expo zone and the demo yards, plus entry to the main expo floor. VIP adds front-row seats, lunch with the speakers and two evening dinners.
Standard Conference Pass
$499 early bird
Everything you need for all three days.
- Every SurveyCon session and keynote
- Up to 21 PDH, with a certificate
- SurveyCon expo zone and demo yards
- The full expo floor and its sector pavilions
- Lunch all three days
- SurveyCon Field Night on Friday
VIP Conference Pass
$1,499 early bird
For firm owners, partners and anyone who wants the best seat. Limited to 50.
Everything in Standard, plus
- Reserved front-row seating
- Roundtable lunch with the speakers
- Expo Opening Night Reception and Networking Dinner †
- Expo Yacht Gala Dinner †
- One-to-one meeting matchmaking †
- Limited-run SurveyCon hi-vis vest
When prices go up
Early-bird pricing ends May 31, 2027.
| Pricing window | Standard Conference Pass | VIP Conference Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Early birdThrough May 31, 2027 | $499 | $1,499 |
| RegularJune 1 – Sept 8, 2027 | $599 | $1,699 |
| At the doorSept 9–11, 2027 | $699 | $1,899 |
Crews and firms
Bringing five or more from your firm? Email support@thesurveyconference.com about firm packages.
Students and educators
Academic rates are available on request.
VIP seats
VIP is limited to 50 people. When the seats are gone, VIP closes.
† Provided by the expo, subject to USAGBC confirmation.
STA 3+50
Three nights in Detroit.
Days are for the program. Nights are for the people you'll do business with for years: crews, firm owners, vendors, and the investors and delegates at the expo.
Thursday · Sep 9
Opening Night Reception & Networking Dinner
The expo opens with a reception and dinner for delegates, investors and SurveyCon VIPs.
VIP †
Friday · Sep 10
SurveyCon Field Night
Our own night out for crews, party chiefs, engineers, contractors, firm owners and exhibitors, near the venue. Hi-vis optional.
Every pass
Saturday · Sep 11
Yacht Gala Dinner
The expo's closing dinner on the water. SurveyCon VIPs get a seat at the table.
VIP †† Hosted by the expo, subject to USAGBC confirmation.
See VIP passSTA 4+00
Put your gear in front of the crews who buy it.
Built for survey gear and software makers, engineering firms, contractors and construction tech. SurveyCon booths sit together in one zone, between the indoor demo yard and the session room, so attendees pass you on the way in and out of every session.
Booths in the SurveyCon zone
10×10, inline or corner. Every booth includes:
- 10×10 space with back drape, side rails and ID sign
- Two Standard Conference Passes for your staff
- Two tickets to the expo's Yacht Gala Dinner †
- Expo Welcome Reception for your team †
- Listing on the SurveyCon site, floor map and expo directory
- A spot in the SurveyCon pre-show video on YouTube
- First pick of demo yard time slots
Not included: furniture, carpet, power, Wi-Fi and booth build-out. Order these through the expo's approved vendors. † Hosted by the expo, subject to USAGBC confirmation.
Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll send the exhibitor prospectus, floor plan and pricing within two business days.
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STA 5+00
Program Chair Rami Tamimi, PS
- Licensed professional surveyor
- PhD candidate, The Ohio State University
- Founder, The Survey School
Rami Tamimi, PS, is a licensed professional surveyor and a PhD candidate at The Ohio State University, where his research focuses on integrating high-accuracy surveying into geospatial technology. He founded The Survey School and built it into a leading surveying education platform, whose YouTube channel has more than 91,000 subscribers and nearly 8 million views.
A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Tamimi has devoted his career, and his legacy, to the surveying and geospatial profession and to the people who carry it: the field crews, party chiefs and technicians, the licensed surveyors who sign the work, and the engineers and contractors who build from it. As Program Chair, he brings that commitment to SurveyCon.
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STA 6+00
Your next client is in the next hall.
SurveyCon runs alongside the U.S. Global Innovation & Trade Expo 2027, hosted by the US Global Business Council at Huntington Place. Every pass also opens the rest of the expo: international delegations, investors, chambers of commerce and government officials looking for U.S. partners in construction, infrastructure, energy and technology.
- Construction & Smart Building
- Real Estate & Infrastructure
- Energy & Environment
- Transportation & Logistics
- Technology & Innovation
- Agriculture & Food Security
Huntington Place
1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Downtown on the Detroit River. The SurveyCon zone and session room will be posted with the program.
Getting there
- Windsor, Ontario10 min + border
- Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)25 min
- Ann Arbor, Michigan45 min
- Toledo, Ohio1 hr
- Lansing, Michigan1.5 hr
- Grand Rapids, Michigan2.5 hr
- Columbus, Ohio3 hr
Stay
A hotel room block near the venue opens with registration.
Come for SurveyCon. Stay for Detroit. The Riverwalk, Eastern Market and Corktown are all a short ride away.
STA 7+00
Before you ask.
What is SurveyCon?
SurveyCon, the Surveying & Engineering Conference, is a three-day conference and expo for land surveyors, civil engineers, contractors and geospatial professionals. It takes place at Huntington Place in Detroit, September 9–11, 2027, co-located with the U.S. Global Innovation & Trade Expo.
Will my hours count toward my license?
Every pass includes every PDH session, up to 21 hours, for PS and PE renewals alike. We'll seek course approval in the states that require it, and you'll get a certificate listing the hours you attended. Business-practice sessions don't count in every state, so check your own board's rules.
Does my pass get me into the rest of the expo?
Yes. Both passes include the full expo floor and its sector pavilions. VIP also includes the expo's Opening Night Reception and Networking Dinner and the Yacht Gala Dinner.
When do prices go up?
Early-bird prices run through May 31, 2027. Regular prices apply from June 1 to September 8, and at-the-door prices apply during the show.
Can I bring my whole crew?
Yes. Firms bringing five or more can ask about firm packages, and students and educators can ask about academic rates. Email support@thesurveyconference.com for either.
I sell gear or software, or run an engineering or construction firm. How do I exhibit?
Fill in the exhibitor form and we’ll send the prospectus, floor plan and pricing within two business days. Booths are 10×10 in the SurveyCon zone, between the demo yard and the session room, and each one includes two Standard Conference Passes and first pick of demo yard time. Field Night and demo yard sponsorships are on the same form.
Where should I stay?
A hotel room block near Huntington Place opens with registration. The venue is about 25 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport, and about 10 minutes from Windsor through the tunnel, plus border time.