A Common Sense Guide to Business Practices in New York
1 PDH Credit Available (pending approval)
John M. Nadeau PG (NY, LA, UT, MO, NE)
Executive Director, New York Council of Professional Geologists
Talk Overview -
A refresher on the permissible forms of business entities that may practice geology, the Certificate of Authorization and who requires one, and professional conduct. The topics will be presented in the view of the business and how this can affect the individual licensee.
The presentation will also explore topics from the design of professional ethical guidance, tort law, and generally recognized concepts of the Standard of Care. There will be practical examples of the Standard of Care and how it can apply to various elements of the profession.
Speaker Bio -
John M. Nadeau is a NYS Licensed Professional Geologist with 25 years of focusing on solution mining, slat mining, cavern stability studies, and geologic investigations. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the New York State Council of Professional Geologists (NYSCPG) which is the principal organization of professional geologists responsible for the advancement of the competent and ethical practice of geology in New York State. Mr. Nadeau is also the President of Alpha Geological Services, D.P.C, and serves as the Executive Director for the Solution Mining Research Institute (SMRI). SMRI is an international organization that provides specialized education, technical reference information, and current issue research to those in the solution mining and storage cavern industries. In addition to being registered as a Licensed Professional Geologist in New York, John is a Licensed Professional Geologist in Louisiana, Utah, Missouri, and Nebraska.
