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May 2013 Newswire

MAY 2013

only TWO WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR

THE NATURE OF SPACE SYMPOSIUM

WITH PRESENTING SPONSOR
landscapeforms

AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER
David Alumbaugh

The nature of space is fundamental to how we design, interpret and plan our living environments. This symposium seeks to address current trends, issues and research on transformative spaces, adaptive reuse, spatial planning in landscape ecology, urban interventions and evolving issues related to how we perceive and interact with the environment.

6/14/13 DESIGN CHARRETTE $25 ASLA Member $45 Non-ASLA Member	6/14/13 SYMPOSIUM KICKOFF SOCIAL No Registration Required All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
6/15/13 SYMPOSIUM (BEFORE 5/1/13) $145 ASLA Member $100 Associate ASLA Member $170 Non-ASLA Member $60 Student	6/15/13 SYMPOSIUM (AFTER 5/1/13) $170 ASLA Member $125 Associate ASLA Member $195 Non-ASLA Member $65 Student

2013 The Nature of Space Symposium Homepage

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landbytes

Launched in July of 2011, LANDbytes is ASLA Oregon Chapter's premier e-publication showcasing articles, briefs, reviews, spotlights and more! New this month:

Code Red
By Rebecca Wahlstrom

Story Telling
By Rebecca Wahlstrom

JOB POSTINGS

Landscape Architect

HBB Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architect/Landscape Designer

HBB Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer
Koch Landscape Architecture

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 2013 Newswire - In case you missed it!
OSLAB Spring 2013 Newsletter
Obama Releases 2014 Budget Request
Excom Meeting Minutes - April 2013
ASLA National Elections Open
Make a Connection with ASLA
APAEA Heritage Month and Winning Poster

KEEPING YOURSELF CURRENT

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For mailing and other administrative inquiries about the chapter, contact:

ASLA Oregon Chapter
147 SE 102nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97216
phone: 503.227.6156
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Event Calendar

Check out the online Calendar of Events for the most up-to-date listing of opportunities!

A WORD FROM OUR 2013 PLATINUM SPONSOR

Rain Bird Corporation - ASLA Oregon Chapter's 2013 Platinum Sponsor - is a privately held company founded in 1933. Rain Bird is the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.

Area Representative: Christen Funk
Phone: 503.410.4489
Email: cfunk@rainbird.com
Website: www.rainbird.com

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Job Opening: Koch Landscape Architecture

posted 05/30/13
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Koch Landscape Architecture (Portland)

Koch Landscape Architecture (KLA) is looking for motivated individuals with 5 - 10 years experience for Project Manager positions. The ideal candidate must be creative, fun and a team player. Employment opportunities can be immediate. Please contact KLA Principal Steven Koch to arrange interviews and submit resume and portfolio. Resumes / Portfolios shall be submitted via email in PDF format (10mb Max) directly to Steven Koch.

KLA Website:
www.kochla.com

Contact:
Steven Koch, FASLA
steven@kochla.com
503.286.7175

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UO AAA Portfolio Jam

via Scott Huette, University of Oregon School of Architecture & Allied Arts

The UO AAA Student ASLA Presents:
PORTFOLIO JAM!

Wednesday, May 1st
5:30-7:30pm
Lawrence Hall, AAA Hearth Cafe
University of Oregon Eugene Campus

Pizza and Soft Drinks Provided!

This is a great opportunity for students to meet with professionals for feedback about their work and advice about pursuing a career in landscape architecture. We'd love to have you join us and a panel of other LA professionals to share your experience with AAA students.

Download PDF Event Poster

Thank you for your support!

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Intertwine Alliance Spring Summit

via The Intertwine Alliance

The Intertwine Alliance Spring Summit, Friday April 26, 2013

From wetlands to water shoes, greenways to growth strategies, the partners of The Intertwine Alliance meet twice a year to celebrate our common ground. And with successes to share, people to meet and promos to knock your ponchos off, this Spring Summit is not one to miss.

When:
Friday, April 26, 2013

Where:
World Forestry Center, Miller Hall: 4033 SW Canyon Road

Registration:
Summit attendance is free, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Participants who register before April 17 will receive a free drink ticket for Happy Hour.

Questions?
Contact Irene Vlach: irene@theintertwine.org, 503-445-0991

MORE INFORMATION and to REGISTER

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Portland Ecoroof Symposium

via Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

Portland Ecoroof Symposium
Thursday May 2nd, 2013
World Trade Conference Center
121 SW Salmon Street, 2WTC
Portland, Oregon 97204

Cities across the world are investing in green roofs to combat urban challenges. Portland is a leader in green roofs, and we’ve learned a great deal about their benefits for managing stormwater and greening our city. We’re learning more all the time about the true costs and benefits of green roofs and how they offer a better return on investment. On Thursday May 2, 2013, join the City of Portland for a series of presentations and case studies that detail current research examining the green roof bottom line.

Who should attend?
Architects, landscape architects, designers, developers, building owners and managers, planners, engineers, and green roof professionals

What is the cost to attend?
Registration is $25. Space is limited, advance registration is required.

MORE INFORMATION

REGISTER TO ATTEND

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The Nature of Space Symposium

ASLA Oregon Chapter is pleased to announce our 2013 Symposium and Design Charrette event to be held in Portland, Oregon: THE NATURE OF SPACE

with presenting sponsor LANDSCAPEFORMS

and keynote speaker DAVID ALUMBAUGH

The nature of space is fundamental to how we design, interpret and plan our living environments. This symposium seeks to address current trends, issues and research on transformative spaces, adaptive reuse, spatial planning in landscape ecology, urban interventions and evolving issues related to how we perceive and interact with the environment.

STREET SEATS DESIGN CHARRETTE
June 14, 2013, 9:00am - 5:00pm @ Portland State University Shattuck Hall
1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

SYMPOSIUM KICKOFF SOCIAL
June 14, 2013, 5:30pm - 7:30pm @ The Original
300 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

THE NATURE OF SPACE SYMPOSIUM
June 15, 2013 7:30am - 5:00pm @ The Leftbank Annex
101 North Weidler Street, Portland, OR 97227

For more information and to Register vist
The Nature of Space Design Charrette and Symposium Homepage

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ASLA and YOU

ASLA Oregon LANDbytes JANUARY 2013 Feature:

ASLA and YOU
By Rebecca Wahlstrom

I recently sent an email out to the ASLA Oregon executive committee titled “Why Join ASLA?” to solicit their reasons for being involved with this organization. I asked them why, in these days of tight budgets and careful spending, would people want to spend a sizable amount for dues every year without knowing exactly what they were getting for their dollars. Granted, dues are often paid by people’s workplace or part of their business expense, but if one works in a multi-disciplinary environment, the value of this expense is not always appreciated. Can the membership benefits outweigh the financial aspect? I hope that in reading the following responses, it will be clear that not only is this expense appropriate, but that involvement is crucial to the health and growth of our profession. Threaded throughout the responses you will hear a strong sense of individual responsibility and giving back to the community. Read on and see why the ASLA should be a part of your professional life.

“By becoming a member, the organization offers discounts for all of the ASLA sponsored events held throughout the year. This is a great way to recoup the membership fees while continuing your education, networking and participating in ASLA events.” - Kurt Lango, ASLA, President

“I have relied on ASLA throughout my career; to establish a professional network, access resources for professional development and to engage in active dialogue with affiliate disciplines as my practice has evolved. I volunteer because I believe that as a relevant community we can support more, challenge more and explore more as design professionals than we can as individuals.” - Melinda Graham, President Elect

“Just like plants and wildlife, our individual practices exist as part of larger regional systems, and keeping up with ASLA Portland, Oregon, and National is a great way to engage that network.” - Amy Cooney, ASLA, VP Chapter Services

"Membership in ASLA Oregon is an effective way for me to connect with other like-minded professionals - both locally and nationally - to network, learn, and serve our community." - James Hencke, ASLA, Past-President

“As a recent grad in a new city, ASLA membership has been an essential step in establishing a network of mentors and professional contacts. The added benefit is that I’ve also been able to get familiar with my new community in a fun and social way.” - Claudia Sims, ASLA, Secretary

“Associating with design professionals who contribute to the well-being and livability of communities is the best way to market yourself as a landscape architect.” - Robin Lee Gyorgyfalvy, FASLA, High Desert Section Chair + Chapter Public Awareness Advocate

“It is prudent and wise to have an organization that advocates and upholds the quality of our education and the execution of our profession. So, as the ASLA advocates for our profession, I join those who advocate for the ASLA.” - Justin Lanphear, ASLA, Willamette Valley Section Co-Chair

“I joined ASLA because I believe in supporting my community. Just like National Public Radio or Friends of Trees, it takes volunteers and supporting members to make such community resources sustainable. I trust that, at a national level, ASLA is lobbying for legislation that protects the environment and promotes projects that employ Landscape Architects. While at a state level, ASLA is working with OSLAB to protect minimum standards that regulate how Landscape Architects practice and who may not do this work without a license.” - Arica Duhrkoop-Galas, Willamette Valley Section Co-Chair

“Being a member of ASLA means being part of a community that is working together to positively impact and shape our neighborhoods, our world and profession.“ - Jesse Stemmler, ASLA, Mt. Hood Section Co-Chair

“I have always felt it was a responsibility, as a professional Landscape Architect to support ASLA as the public face of my chosen career. My father was a Landscape Architect so I grew up around the profession and have seen how ASLA has helped transform the understanding and respect of the profession of Landscape Architecture. Being an ASLA member has allowed me to remain connected to the larger profession through meetings, continuing education, and social events.” - Brian Bainnson, ASLA, Trustee

The ASLA is not only for professionals, but students as well. Don Rickman, ASLA Student President, University of Oregon Chapter, was asked why he takes time for the ASLA out of his busy student schedule. He responded: The reason why I became an ASLA member was to have access to a network of professions that could provide mentorship and feedback on my career path. I hope to be able to do the same for others in the future.

As the National ASLA website states; “For more than 100 years, the American Society of Landscape Architects has promoted the landscape architecture profession and advanced the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. As the national professional association for landscape architects, ASLA has more than 15,000 members and 49 chapters, representing all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 68 countries around the world.

ASLA members enjoy many benefits and discounts with their annual dues. Two of the most important benefits, as identified by members, are ASLA's efforts to raise awareness of the profession, and legislative advocacy on issues that matter most to the profession, including licensure.”

To find out more about joining the ASLA in promoting landscape architecture, explore the following link;

Visit the ASLA Membership Page!

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UO A&AA Recruitment Fair - coming soon!

via Pam Macki

Greetings!

Time is flying by, and our A&AA Recruitment Fair is coming up soon: Thursday, February 28, 2013. We want to invite you to join us at this active and fun event - take this opportunity to connect with our talented students and share your opportunities for career positions, internships and mentoring. The Recruitment Fair will be held in Lawrence Hall at the center of activity in the UO School of Architecture and Allied Arts.

Here are some highlights:
Set up starts at 10 and we will break down at 4:30.
Morning coffee & snacks and lunch are provided
You have the option to interview candidates either Thursday or Friday
Special Info sessions are also an option
Sliding fees accommodate non-profits and small entrepreneurs
Limited space assures high visibility so register early!

Here is a link to the registration site, with more details: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6DSSxZGVwbcwDmR

Please join us - meet the students and make some connections for a great future! We look forward to seeing you. If this event is not a good fit for you, feel free to share it with colleagues who may be interested in participating. Contact me if you have any questions or need further information.

Best regards,

Pam Macki
Internship Coordinator, Office of Professional Outreach and Development for Students (PODS)
UO School of Architecture and Allied Arts
phone: 541.514.7570
email: pmacki@uoregon.edu

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Upcoming LARE Review Workshop!

via Emily Hull, ASLA Oregon Education Chair / EP Committee Co-Chair

Spring 2012 LARE Section C & E Workshop

The workshop will benefit those preparing to take LARE sections C and/or E for the first time, those who are repeating the exam and seeking more study direction and those interested in connecting with potential study partners.

Download PDF Flyer for More Information

Register Today!

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ASLA Report to Our Members

via Nancy C. Somerville, Hon. ASLA
Executive Vice President and CEO
American Society of Landscape Architects

American Society of Landscape Architects
Annual 2011: A Report to Our Members

As we dive into what promises to be another very busy year for ASLA, I wanted to take a moment to review our accomplishments in 2011. Despite a very challenging economy that has affected us all, ASLA members and their Society made real progress in raising awareness of the profession and ensuring that the profession’s voice was heard.

On August 17, 1,000 volunteers hit the streets, the parks, and the sidewalks in their communities to share examples of landscape architecture projects and to explain the benefits your work brings to people’s lives. More than 250 events, half of which involved direct, one-on-one discussions, happened almost simultaneously. Collectively, these events generated more than 80 news stories in all media, reaching an estimated 15 million people.

So who says one person can’t make a difference? There are less than 30,000 people employed in the landscape architecture field in a nation of more than 312 million. Yet we were heard, big time. And we’ve only just begun.

Working hand-in-hand with our chapters and their dedicated public-awareness volunteers, we will continue that engagement with activities at the grassroots level supported by resources created by the national office. And this April chapters across the nation will once again celebrate National Landscape Architecture Month, introducing the profession to the public through a series of standalone events while also coordinating a common public outreach on April 26, Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday.

On the PR and communications side, much of our energy—and creativity—continues to be focused on web communications, because of the ability of the web to reach the largest audience. In 2011, the site attracted 644,000 unique visitors and more than 5 million pageviews, continuing healthy year-to-year growth.

To complement the public awareness materials, we have developed special areas on the site to serve as resources for policy makers, educators, students, and members of the other design and construction industries.

As part of the 08.17.11 events, we launched www.asla.org/design, a basic introduction to the profession as a destination for the curious public. So far, it has received more than 55,000 pageviews.

Designing Our Future: Sustainable Landscapes features 30 case studies and eight animations that detail sustainable landscape design. These resources have attracted more than 370,000 pageviews thus far, and the animations have been viewed an additional 85,000 times.

To establish landscape architects in the forefront of discussions of key issues affecting the profession, we have developed detailed resource centers around topics such as transportation, green infrastructure, and livable communities, as well as corresponding resources for residential projects.

And we continue to leverage The Dirt blog to keep our voice in the mix. The blog is widely read and syndicated, consistently ranks among the top 10 on environmental subjects, and has received some 1.3 million pageviews since relaunch in 2009

These outreach efforts provide a solid foundation to support our equally significant progress on the advocacy front, in spite of the challenging political environment in Washington.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in the midst of a critical national rulemaking on stormwater. The process started with an EPA-commissioned National Research Council study on the effectiveness of the Agency’s current stormwater program. NRC’s conclusion: Big pipes and grey infrastructure are not going to solve the problem, but green infrastructure and low-impact development can.

To support its rulemaking, EPA asked ASLA to help document the use and effectiveness of green infrastructure approaches. We turned to you, and set an ambitious goal of 300 projects. You responded with 479 case studies, covering 43 states, D.C, and Canada. We provided all that data to EPA, and those case studies are now catalogued and available on the ASLA website. These projects are a compelling demonstration of the value of green infrastructure—and the critical role of landscape architects.

Another priority focus this year has been transportation. With the surface transportation bill coming up for renewal, we are advocating for inclusion of a federal Complete Streets policy in the legislation, along with supporting essential existing programs that support transportation alternatives, enhance community livability, and provide jobs for landscape architects.

Many of these programs came under a barrage of attacks in 2011, especially the transportation enhancements program. An example: On October 17, ASLA’s government affairs staff learned of a serious threat: Senator John McCain was preparing to offer an amendment to a fiscal year 2012 spending bill to gut the transportation enhancements program.

Since McCain did not include bicycle and trail projects on his hit list, many of our usual coalition partners opted not to challenge the proposal. So ASLA took the lead. We prepared a letter in opposition, got 12 other organizations to sign on, and put the letter into the hands of each senator’s chief of staff, legislative director, and transportation legislative assistant. And we sent out a red alert to all of you through our Advocacy Network. You responded. We had the best performance from the Advocacy Network to date, with 655 activists sending 1,338 messages to their senators over the two days preceding the vote.

It worked. The roll-call vote on October 19 was 59 to 39 to table the amendment, essentially killing it.

Your grassroots-level advocacy, combined with our D.C.-based outreach efforts, not only reversed the threat, but also raised ASLA’s profile on Capitol Hill. ASLA was cited by the influential Democratic Policy Committee as an opponent of the amendment, and multiple senate staffers cited ASLA’s opposition and outreach as a major contributing factor to votes against the amendment.

Threats are continuing, and vigilance and quick action are still required. I commend you all for your support of ASLA and your direct involvement in issues of importance to the profession and to the country. It would be easy in such very difficult and stubborn financial times to lose faith and withdraw. That’s not our style, and the relative health of ASLA and the profession is testimony to that, as are such success stories as I’ve just shared.

There’s a lot more I could tell you about, like the changes I hope you’ve been noticing in our fantastic Landscape Architecture Magazine, the second-largest Annual Meeting and largest Expo in ASLA history, and the progress of our Sustainable Sites Initiative partnership. I urge you to stay engaged and help us help you, as you all did so effectively in 2011. Thank you all.

Nancy C. Somerville

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March 2012 Newswire

MARCH 2012

UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS (APRIL IS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH!)

OTHER UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

ASLA OREGON CHAPTER 2012 SYMPOSIUM

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).

download promotional mailer PDF

more information + registration - REGISTER BY 3/30 FOR EARLY BIRD RATES!

2012 sponsorship opportunities

become a 2012 supporting sponsor for just $100!

Your company name will be featured on the event program!

PRESENTING SPONSOR
ASLA Oregon Chapter is pleased to announce our
2012 Enlightened Landscape[s] Symposium Presenting Sponsor:

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