January 22, 2012
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via The Intertwine Alliance
What: Intertwine Alliance Summit
Where: Portland City Hall (Quarterly Trails Forum in Ptld Bldg), 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
When: February 3rd, 2012, 2pm - 6pm
Please join civic and elected leaders and professionals from across the Portland - Vancouver region for the largest Intertwine Alliance summit yet with afternoon workshops and an after-hours happy hour celebration and networking event:
Afternoon Workshops
2:00 to 4:10 Quarterly Trails and Active Transportation Forum, with a featured presentation by Claire Robinson, Executive Director of Amigos De Los Rios of Los Angeles.
Location: Portland Building Second Floor Auditorium
2:00 to 4:10 Presentation of the nearly-complete Regional Conservation Strategy plus a featured panel discussion with Melinda Pruett-Jones, Executive Director and Laurel Ross, Chair of Chicago Wilderness and John Cronin, Executive Director of Houston Wilderness
Location: Portland City Hall Council Chamber
2:30 to 4:10 The Intertwine Conservation Education Leadership Council meets, plus a featured presentation by Richard Cron, Houston Wilderness.
Location:Pettygrove Room at City Hall
4:20 to 5:30 Intertwine Alliance Summit
Share your success stories. Hear from from conservation leaders from Chicago, Houston, Cleveland, the Bay Area, and Los Angeles. Learn about the region's first Regional Conservation Strategy. Get introduced to The Intertwine Alliance's new website, which integrates parks and trails information from agencies and nonprofits across the region. Hear news and updates from across the region.
Location: Portland City Hall Council Chamber
5:30 Happy Hour and Networking
Network with your peers and meet conservation leaders from across the US.
Location: Portland City Hall Atrium
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January 22, 2012
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via the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects
The British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects (BCSLA) is pleased to request a call for papers for the 2012 BCSLA Annual Conference, Showcase and Annual General Meeting “DIVERSITY”, to be held April 13th and 14th at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier (138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC).
The BCSLA Annual Conference is an excellent opportunity for design professionals, practitioners, and key stakeholders, from the public and private sector, academia, and the community to come together to share ideas and projects. The goal of this year’s conference is to illustrate the diversity that we find in the urban landscape so that we further develop the techniques and tools of our profession.
Best regards,
Jessica Tan, Administrative Assistant
BC Society of Landscape Architects
January 10, 2012
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Elevate your understanding of landscape by taking it to a higher level. ASLA Oregon invites you to expand your thinking over two days of inspired guest speakers, discussions and a design charrette. Join us for learning and networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to earn valuable professional development hours (PDH’s).
promotional mailer PDF
more information + registration
2012 sponsorship opportunities
2012 supporting sponsor - only $100!
Your company name will be featured on the event program!
January 10, 2012
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via Oregon Public Purchasing Association and Columbia Chapter of NIGP
Attached is a detailed flyer for the Reverse Vendor Trade Show to be held March 6, 2012 at the Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon.
Please note: An earlier flyer had incorrect email for Sherry Taylor. Correct email is sherry.n.taylor@multco.us
The Trade Show will begin at 10:00 a.m.; doors will be open for sponsors at 9:00 a.m. Vendors who choose to be a sponsor of the 7th Annual Reverse Vendor Trade Show will have an additional hour to meet with agency representatives.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2012 Reverse Vendor Trade Show!
Sincerely,
Oregon Public Purchasing Association and Columbia Chapter of NIGP
Contact Sherry Taylor for More Information
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January 10, 2012
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via LAND e-news from ASLA
ASLA has announced the call for presentations for the 2012 Annual Meeting and EXPO, to be held September 28–October 1 in Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center. The deadline for education session proposals is January 20, and detailed information is available online.
More than 6,000 attendees are expected, and the meeting will feature a diverse spectrum of industry experts speaking on a wide range of subjects, from sustainable design to active living to best practices and new technologies. More than 130 education sessions and field sessions will be presented during the meeting, providing attendees with the opportunity to earn up to 21 professional development hours under the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System. Many of the sessions will also qualify for continuing education credit with the Green Building Certification Institute (toward LEED AP credential maintenance), the American Institute of Architects, the American Institute of Certified Planners, and other allied professional organizations and state registration boards.
The 2011 Annual Meeting and EXPO in San Diego featured more than 460 exhibits as well as 135 education sessions for the 5,571 registered attendees—the second-largest attendance in ASLA history. For an overview of the 2011 sessions, see http://www.asla.org/2011meeting/EdOverview.html.
