ASLA Oregon

April 28, 2013 Edit

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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!

SCOTT HUETTE
Lead Instructor | Professional Outreach & Development for Students | School of Architecture & Allied Arts
5249 University of Oregon | Lawrence Hall 264-A | Eugene, OR 97403-5249
shuette@uoregon.edu | http://aaablogs.uoregon.edu/pods/

April 28, 2013 Edit

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Julie Bargmann Lecture

via Karen O'Donnell Stein, Communications & Student Services Coordinator
Portland State University School of Architecture

"Placing," School of Architecture Lecture Series:
Julie Bargmann, "Working Traces"
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 6:00pm

“Architects create places, not spaces.” In the second annual lecture series presented by the School of Architecture at Portland State University, six internationally renowned leaders from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, art, planning and anthropology will tackle this once-controversial idea. The series spans the 2012-2013 academic year, with presentations by Dan Wood, Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey, Kevin Daly, Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano, Tim Ingold and Julie Bargmann. Each of these speakers will discuss the ways in which the active processes of siting, locating, positioning and placing things and people in the world are conceived and embodied in their work.

Landscape architect Julie Bargmann will speak as part of the "Placing" lecture series on Thursday, May 2, 2013, giving a lecture titled "Working Traces."

"Evidence of multiple-site histories lurks beneath urban expanses of asphalt and weeds. To reframe vacant land as full becomes the primary act of design, unearthing the embodied energy of men, women, and children who once labored there. Working with these traces makes places within a renewed landscape of ecological and cultural production," writes Bargmann.

Julie Bargmann is an innovative designer of regenerative landscapes and founder and principal of D.I.R.T. Studio ("Dump It Right There"). Based in New York City, she is also Associate Professor at the University of Virginia, where she leads venturesome investigations with students into derelict terrain, imagining renewed sites of cultural and ecological production. Her work has received numerous awards and has been featured in art and design exhibitions worldwide.

Shattuck Hall Annex
SW Broadway & Hall Street
Portland, Oregon

Free and open to the public. 

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April 21, 2013 Edit

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COCC Student Garden Design Charrette

via Robin Gyorgyfalvy, ASLA Oregon Chapter Public Awareness Advocate 

Central Oregon Urban Agriculture Workshop - COCC Student Garden Design Charrette

People living in Bend, Oregon love a challenge and growing food locally is the ultimate challenge in a high desert environment. Landscape architects from the High Desert Section of Oregon's American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) have taken a leadership role in the movement that has created a wave of new community gardens with the purpose of strengthening and enriching Central Oregon's budding local sustainable food movement. On Saturday, April 6, 2013, the Central Oregon Food Policy Council led by Karen Swirsky, hosted its very first Urban Agriculture Workshop at Central Oregon Community College: Breaking Ground and Growing Green in the City. Along with gardening and urban farming tables, an ASLA table provided flyers and information on landscape architecture. One of the afternoon sessions was a design charrette for the COCC Student Garden led by ASLA members Robin Gyorgyfalvy, David Olsen, Jay Battleson, and Debbie Goodwin. Other ASLA members participating included Chelsea Schneider and Katrina Langenderfer on the Workshop Committee and Jim Figurski as an invited speaker. In addition to being one of the many featured events for the ASLA 2013 Year of Public Service, both the Central Oregon Food Policy Council and the High Desert Section of Oregon ASLA are Lead Partners for the Bend 2030 New Vision Accelerator Projects. These are projects and priorities selected by the community in 2012 to accelerate steps toward making the community vision become a reality for Bend in the year 2030. This is the third in what has become a series of community garden design charrettes led by landscape architects designing your environment beginning on 08.07.11. The importance of community gardens is expressed through creating social capital, developing local partnerships, learning new skills, and improving nutrition and self-reliance. Landscape architects demonstrate and facilitate collaborative community designs from a private garden scale to a larger public and regional scale with a focus on circulation, site conditions, constraints and opportunities, and creative land use systems.

Find out what's happening in Bend

Visit ASLA's Year of Public Service Feature of this Event!

Contact Robin Gyorgyfalvy for More Information

April 18, 2013 Edit

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ASLA Student Awards Call for Entries

via LAND E-news from ASLA

Enter the ASLA Student Awards to win one of several prizes!  

The ASLA Student Awards Program is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talent, bring glory to their school, and make academic advisers proud.

Plus, there are fabulous prizes: The official entrant for each project receiving an Honor Award will receive a complimentary full registration to the 2013 Annual Meeting ($380 value). The official entrant for each project receiving an Award of Excellence in any of the seven categories will also receive travel, hotel accommodations, and expenses for the meeting ($1,500+ value). New this year: ASLA plans to highlight student award winners in a PechaKucha event at the ASLA Annual Meeting in Boston, allowing the winners to share their work with the profession.

The Call for Entries is available online with all the information students will need to enter, including eligibility and award categories. Entry forms are due Friday, April 26, and submission materials must be received by Friday, May 17. Award recipients and their advisers will be honored at the awards presentation ceremony during the ASLA 2013 Annual Meeting and EXPO in Boston, November 15–18.

This is an excellent opportunity—enter today!

ASLA Student Awards Call for Entries

March 27, 2013 Edit

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EP Social Hour Kickoff!

via Claire Maulhardt,
ASLA Oregon UO Student Liaison and EP Co-Chair

The ASLA Oregon Emerging Professionals Committee launches a NEW Social Hour Series for the entire ASLA Community!

THE THICKET
A Monthly Social Hour

March 28th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Social Hour Kick-Off & Design Charrette Phase 1
The White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

The White Owl Social Club, ASLA’s new monthly Happy Hour destination, needs assistance designing their new patio space. Come take part in a design charrette focused on designing the BEST new patio in Portland and the ASLA’s new hangout! Our first happy hour will focus on designing Phase 1 of the patio.

Two free drink tickets, light appetizers and happy hour drink prices courtesy of the White Owl!

Contact Claire Maulhardt for more information.

Download Event Flyer PDF

March 10, 2013 Edit

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10th Annual UO Aa&AA Career Symposium

via Pam Macki, UO School of Architecture and Allied Arts

Greetings!

You are invited to participate in the 10th Annual A&AA Career Symposium, at the Left Bank Annex in Portland. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with the talented students from the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts - to serve as a mentor and assist with their career choices and preparation for their respective career fields. The school has nine departments and programs: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Fine Art, Arts Administration, History of Art & Architecture, Product Design, Historic Preservation, and Planning Public Policy and Management. Your candid feedback and advice is invaluable!

DEADLINE to register - Friday, March 15.

Students from both the Eugene and Portland campus will be participating. We provide transportation for the Eugene students, and they all pre-register to select the sessions they will attend.

RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES: info table displays and individual interviews. LIMITED SPACE so sign up early! We will follow up directly with you with billing and set up details.

MENTOR SESSIONS: select from roundtable topics, small group portfolio reviews or practice interviews all designed as informal mentoring opportunities to assist students in their next steps.

DATE: April 11, 2013

LOCATION: Left Bank Annex, 101 N. Weidler, Portland, OR

SCHEDULE:
9:00 - 5:00 Optional Recruitment Table/interviews
*welcome to participate in regular sessions

8:30 - 9:15 - check-in, coffee & pastries
9:15 - 9:30 - WELCOME
9:30 - 11:30 -MORNING SESSION: opt for small group portfolio reviews, practice interviews or round table discussions
11:30 - 12:00 Break
12:00 - 1:30 - networking lunch
1:30 - 5:00 - AFTERNOON SESSION: opt for small group portfolio reviews, practice interviews or round table discussions. Also a “speed dating” activity, an opportunity for students to practice their networking skills.

Here is the link for registration – through Survey Monkey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8G6SJ62

We sincerely hope you can join us. Please contact me with any questions.

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

February 7, 2013 Edit

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School Volunteer Opportunity

You may have heard the ASLA is dedicating 2013 as the Year of Public Service (YPS2013) - here is your golden opportunity to step up and help out in your community. The students at David Douglas High School would like to start a garden and need some help. 

As a volunteer, you would work with the students to design a space that they can use both as an outdoor classroom and on-campus food pantry. You can choose whether it would be a one-time workshop, or an on-going connection where you would show the students how to design and implement a garden. There is a teacher leading the construction and gardening, but he needs help with the technical side of things.  Are you the person who can provide that expertise? Find out more at the link below. 

Contact for More Information

January 20, 2013 Edit

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Shadow Mentor Day 2013

via Claire Maulhardt, ASLA Oregon Student Liaison and EP Co-Chair

This winter the ASLA Oregon and the Student ASLA Chapter of the University of Oregon are sponsoring the Twentieth Annual Shadow Mentor Day. For one day, students will experience the working world of landscape architecture by spending a day with professionals. A learning experience for both students and practicing landscape architects alike, this event has always been a great success, made possible by the support of professionals like you.

Shadow Mentor Day will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013.

If you have not received an invitation and would like to participate in this year’s Shadow Mentor day, please contact Claire Maulhardt via email clairem@greenworkspc.com.

January 20, 2013 Edit

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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!

December 18, 2012 Edit

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National ASLA Call for Entries

The National ASLA Design Awards are coming up soon!  There are professional and student categories, so check out the website and see if this opportunity is right for you.  www.asla.org/2013awards/rules_entries/schedule.html

Good Luck!

December 18, 2012 Edit

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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

April 15, 2012 Edit

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EP Summer Greenroof Tour

Summer 2012 Emerging Professionals (EP) 101 Series:

Local Innovation in Greenroofs: Wildlife, Plants and Technology
A Green Roof Tour and Roundtable Discussion

6:00-8:30pm
June 13*, 2012 (tentative as we confirm roof tour availability, check back for updates!)
$20 non-member / $15 members / $10 students and emerging professionals
PDH's available!

Hosted by the ASLA EP Committee and Columbia Green this summer's EP 101 Series Event offers a guided green roof tour, showcasing three of Portland’s most noteworthy ecoroofs, followed by a roundtable discussion touching on wildlife, plants and technology. Space is limited to 25 attendees so RSVP today! Attendees will be eligible to receive PDH credits. All are encouraged and welcomed to attend!

Tour stops may include: The Indigo + Multnomah County Library + Ecotrust Building + Ladd Tower
A Portion of this event is a walking tour – bring appropriate footwear and keep an eye on the forecast!

*Note: Date has been changed from June 14 to June 13!

Register as an Emerging Professional (link coming soon)

RSVP Today! (link coming soon)

DONATE $150 to support this event as an EP Continuing ED Sponsor

Contact Christopher Olin for more information

April 7, 2012 Edit

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Upcoming Events Poster

 via Christopher Olin, ASLA Oregon Chapter Communications Chair

April is Landscape Architecture Month!

ASLA Oregon is pleased to announce our Spring 2012 Chapter lineup of Portland Events!
Join fellow like-minded student and professional peers in networking, learning and fun!

To learn more, register for events, find resources and subscribe to our mailing list visit www.aslaoregon.org.

Download Upcoming Events Flyer PDF - 11x17 Screen

Download Upcoming Events Flyer PDF - 11x17 Print

Visit ASLA Oregon's NLAM Page

Visit ASLA Oregon's Online Event Calendar

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March 2012 Newswire

 

MARCH 2012

UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS (APRIL IS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH!) 04.20 | ASLA Oregon North Park Block Design Charrette 04.20 | ASLA Oregon Emerging Professionals Social 04.21 | ASLA Oregon Enlightened Landscape[s] Symposium 04.26 | UO A&AA Career Symposium  04.26 | Pine Nursery Design Charrette 04.26 | FLO's Birthday! 06.14 | ASLA Oregon EP 101 Series: Greenroof Tour + Roundtable - PDH Opportunity! OTHER UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES 03.31 | Community Horticultural Therapy Program 04.04 | Community Trees Field Class 04.13 | BCSLA Annual Conference 05.02 | Living Future unConference  05.03 | UFIS Soils and Urban Tree Conference 05.17 | Landscape Field Day 06.02 | Portland Memory Garden PDH Seminar 06.03 | Portland Memory Garden Open House 06.07 | Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Conference 08.05 | Transportation Research Board Meeting 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: Buell Recreation, LLC specializes in providing a variety of commercial quality park and playground products to public and private organizations throughout the western United States. We pride ourselves in representing proven manufacturers with the highest standards of integrity, who develop safe, durable and innovative products. Learn more about Buell Recreation View 2012 ASLA Oregon Chapter Sponsorship Opportunities View 2012 ASLA Oregon Chapter Sponsors Page 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: Get Ready! Landscape Architecture Month is Coming! By Rebecca Wahlstrom Happy Birthday, FLO! By Rebecca Wahlstrom AnnouncementS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION April is Landscape Architecture Month! NLAM, 04.26, and YOU Executive Committee Call for Volunteers Communications Committee Call for Volunteers Summer Internships New Landscape Architecture Flyers! ASLA Notes and Numbers Facts and Figures PDF KEEPING YOURSELF CURRENT Please help us keep our mailing list current. Send updates or corrections of your contact information to info@aslaoregon.org. Contact Us Executive Committee and other contact information is available at the Chapter Website. For mailing and other administrative inquiries about the chapter, contact: ASLA Oregon Chapter 147 SE 102nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97216 phone: 503.227.6156 fax: 503.253.9172 info@aslaoregon.org Follow Us Oregon ASLA Facebook Page Oregon ASLA on Twitter Oregon ASLA Blog LANDbytes Event Calendar Check out the online Calendar of Events for the most up-to-date listing of opportunities!

March 29, 2012 Edit

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National Landscape Architecture Month!

ASLA Oregon LANDbytes MARCH 2012 Feature:

Get Ready! National Landscape Architecture Month is Coming!
By Rebecca Wahlstrom

April has been set aside by the ASLA as a month when activities happen nationwide to celebrate and promote the profession of landscape architecture. The focus of this month’s activities is “Public Health and Active Living 2012”, showing how we are addressing the major problems of obesity and chronic health problems due to lack of exercise by designing healthy community structures. This topic is a great fit for our active state – what a perfect chance to show people how we promote healthy lifestyles. Are there playgrounds or trail systems where you can show people how landscape architecture has been part of its creation? How about plaza’s where farmers markets happen or places where people wait to catch the MAX or bus? Can you get out there and let people know who designed that space? Now is the time to celebrate all you have done and promote the future of landscape architecture.

You might be asking, “what can I do?” Glad you asked! ASLA has put forward a whole webpage of ideas for activities along with detailed instructions and tips (and has a picture of Portland’s Mt. Tabor Middle School rain garden design). The below is just a sampling of what the website provides on the ‘Career Discovery Activities’ page. http://www.aslaoregon.org/updates/articles/national-landscape-architecture-month.  Boy Scout troops can learn about plants and earn a badge during your time with them; Connect with middle and high-school students and design a rain garden or reading garden; Are you a native plant expert? Visit your local high school and show them how essential native plants are to our landscape.

One doesn’t need to be hampered by this list – create your own activity that will appeal to you and the audience you wish to reach. Back on 8.17.11, the first roll-out of the Understory, the Bend folks led a design charrette, people in Springfield did a workplace information blast to enlighten their co-workers on what their department had accomplished, and Portland canvassed downtown parks. http://www.aslaoregon.org/blog/2011/9/14/dues-increase-effective-january-2012 What will Oregon do this time to celebrate landscape architecture? I believe our fit and active state is primed and ready to show off all that we have done to promote physical activity and public health to the general public and to the nation. Be creative – have fun – and be sure to let people know about landscape architecture in April!

Visit ASLA Oregon's NLAM Webpage!

March 17, 2012 Edit

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April is National Landscape Architecture Month!

National Landscape Architecture Month 2012 (NLAM) Quick Links:

NLAM HOMEPAGE 

NLAM PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 

NLAM POSTERS FOR DOWNLOAD

CAREER DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES

NLAM 2011 RECAP

FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED & THE CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

APRIL 2012 National, State and Local Activities:

04.04.12 COMMUNITY TREES FIELD CLASS

04.20.12 ASLA OREGON NORTH PARK BLOCK DESIGN CHARRETTE

04.20.12 ASLA OREGON EMERGING PROFESSIONALS SOCIAL

04.21.12 ASLA OREGON ENLIGHTENED LANDSCAPE[S] SYMPOSIUM

04.26.12 AND YOU

04.26.12 THE UNDERSTORY

04.26.12 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON A&AA CAREER SYMPOSIUM

January 10, 2012 Edit

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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).

promotional mailer PDF

more information + registration

2012 sponsorship opportunities

2012 supporting sponsor - only $100!

Your company name will be featured on the event program! 

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Shadow Mentor Day

On Friday, February 3rd ASLA Oregon and the Student ASLA at the University of Oregon are sponsoring the Nineteenth Annual Shadow Mentor Day. For one day, students will experience the working world of landscape architecture by shadowing professionals. A learning experience for students and practicing landscape architects alike, this event has always been a great success. Students gain valuable insight into the multifaceted work landscape architects do in a day. Some students will see what it is like to work in the office while others will experience a day out in the field.

If you have not received an invitation to participate and would like to, please contact Claire Maulhardt at clairem@greenworkspc.com.

September 14, 2011 Edit

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UO Pizza Social Meet & Greet!

Pizza Social!

To kick off the new school year, UO Student ASLA is hosting a meet and greet at Pegasus Pizza in Eugene!

Come join us September, 26th at 6:00 pm!

Pegasus Pizza
790 East 14th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401

Hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact ASLA Oregon UO/Student Liaison Claire Maulhardt

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Calling all Authors, Columnists, Photojournalists, Bloggers, Reporters and Critics!

• Have you been searching for a medium to showcase a thought, idea or fresh approach?
  
• Are you interested in providing a Member Spotlight or a review of that new book on your shelf?
  
• Perhaps you're a guru of current trends in the profession?
  
• Do you have an analog or digital technique, tutorial or secret you're willing to share with your peers?
  
• Are you a student or emerging professional looking for an opportunity to get involved with your local chapter?

The ASLA Oregon Chapter Communications Committee is spearheading an effort to revisit, revamp and bring back to life the publication ORegon land, an award-winning publication that has established the Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects as a leading chapter within the society! Until further funding is secured, upcoming efforts will take the form of columns, briefs, reviews and photojournalism features in upcoming Newswires, published on a monthly basis.

Act now on this exciting opportunity to contribute and circulate your creative inklings through our community of like-minded design professionals including landscape architects, architects, students and faculty members, political leaders, ASLA state chapter presidents, and other individuals related to the profession.   

Interested?
Contact Communications Chair Christopher Olin for more information.

Stay tuned and look for our launch in the July Newswire!

May 9, 2011 Edit

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Newswire - May 2011

May 2011
Upcoming Chapter Events 08.17 | Public Awareness Summit 2011 10.01 | Design Awards Announcements Thank You Symposium Sponsors Thank You Symposium Exhibitors GI Case Studies April 2011 Trustee's Report	Event Calendar Check out the online Calendar of Events for the most up-to-date listing of opportunities! Additional Opportunities 05.25 | Architects in Schools: Eugene 05.26 | Landscape Legacies Lecture 06.01 | Architects in Schools: Salem More Information Job Listings Newswire Submittal Requirements Keeping Yourself Current Contact Us Follow Us
Upcoming Chapter Events Public Awareness summit 2011 National and the State Chapters are partnering to accomplish some specific goals related to public awareness.  Recent survey results indicate that the biggest general public misconception about the landscape architecture profession is that landscape architects are landscapers who deal mostly with designing planting plans and installing plant materials. As stated by one survey participant, "People don’t understand the breadth, complexity and technical rigor that goes into our work." Each State Chapter has appointed a Public Relations Advocate, who will work directly with National to develop this program.  The Public Relations Advocates will meet at the Summit in July to fill in the initial framework for the program and flush out additional ideas and actions. There will be two separate messages - an internal one for ASLA members and an external one for the public (such as "Saving the Earth: Site by Site" type of ideas). The main goal of the Public Awareness Summit 2011 is to engage the public through coordinated public outreach between National and all State Chapters - this is the first time ever. A "Launch Event" is scheduled for August 17 at lunch time.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon! ASLA Oregon Chapter 2011 Design Awards Announcements APRIL 15-16, 2011 Landscape Fusion Symposium Sponsors & Exhibitors By sponsoring you provided high quality opportunities and products to the Oregon Landscape Architectural community. You also allowed companies to become involved with landscape architects and related professionals through quality, high profile programs and services. Networking with ASLA Oregon chapter members and their affiliates provides an opportunity for your company to share industry changes, product and service upgrades as well as other information that affects the current and future design and installation of significant projects. We hope to continue our partnerships with you in providing high quality opportunities and products to the Oregon Landscape Architectural community. Thank you to our ASLA Oregon 2011 Symposium Sponsors! Portland State University Facility Sponsor The Western Group AM Break Sponsor Teufel Landscape Lanyard Sponsor The Daily Journal of Commerce General Program Sponsor landscapeforms PM Break Sponsor Additional sponsorship opportunities... If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, sponsoring and event, or advertising on the website or other materials, we have a range of potential opportunities that will fit your needs: View Available Sponsorship Opportunities for 2011 Thank you to our ASLA Oregon 2011 Symposium Exhibitors! Cascade Recreation, Inc. Cold Spring Granite Company Columbia Cascade/Timber Form Harry L. Stearns, Inc. JP Stone Contractors, Inc. Northwest Playground Equipment Northwest Recreation NWR & Associates Oregon Association of Nurseries Parkforms/Wildwood Playgrounds Regional Water Providers Consortium SiteLines Park & Playground Products The Western Group GI Case Studies Thank you to those who submitted projects and case studies for review by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in preparation for its upcoming national proposed rulemaking to strengthen the stormwater management program. Thanks to your hard work, ASLA far exceeded its goal of 300 cases, and submitted 459 projects. ASLA appreciates the membership’s continued efforts in promoting green infrastructure practices in communities across the country and for demonstrating that landscape architects have been, and will continue to be, national leaders on green infrastructure and stormwater management. Thank you. Roxanne Blackwell, Esq. Federal Government Affairs Manager American Society of Landscape Architects 636 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-216-2334 rblackwell@asla.org April 2011 Trustees Report Some of the highlights from our National Office the past month are as follows: Governance and Administration ASLA is the recipient of the District of Columbia Department of the Environment Partner of the Year! This award is given to an organization that promotes environmental practices on behalf of the District of Columbia and its residents. The award will be conferred by D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray on April 20. ASLA participated in today’s Architect of the Capitol-U.S. Senate’s Spring Environmental and Energy Showcase. This event, held annually in a Capitol Hill Senate office building, focuses on environmental and energy conservation awareness. Special Assistant Swann and Professional Practice Networks Coordinator Kasha Helget provided handouts on the green roof and the Sustainable Sites Initiativeâ„¢ (SITESâ„¢), presented a PowerPoint to promote the green roof, and showed off the website animations that demonstrate the benefits of landscape architecture. Government Affairs We Did It! Thanks to your efforts, ASLA collected 470 green infrastructure projects to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ASLA has posted a preliminary analysis of the projects and, in the coming months, ASLA will share these individual projects with our members and the public on the ASLA website. EPA’s Office of Water has already begun to review the projects and analyze the associated data. Upon reviewing ASLA’s submitted projects, along with data and information from other stakeholders, EPA will issue a proposed rule in September 2011 and is expected to issue a final rule in December 2011. For more information, ASLA has created an issue brief on the proposed rulemaking. ASLA sent a letter to Senators John Kerry (MA), Tom Udall (NM), and Bill Nelson (FL) thanking them for introducing S. Res. 126, a resolution recognizing UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention and celebrating the 2011 International Day for Monuments and Sites. This celebration recognizes the important natural and cultural contributions of sites. Publishing and Resource Development The link to the April free digital issue was sent to more than 40,000 contacts, posted on ASLA’s social networking sites, and “tweeted” on the Twitter accounts. Visits to the online edition are approaching 20,000. Page views total 213,939 and the average time spent viewing each page is three minutes. Professional Practice The Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition is holding its annual meeting April 12 – 13 in Washington, DC. Federal government affairs and professional practice staff are participating and representing ASLA. Public Relations and Communications ASLA’s Green Roof Experience subsite on asla.org is a finalist for the Webby Awards, the most prestigious award in the world for all things Internet. While just being a finalist is a huge accomplishment, voting is underway for the People’s Choice Webby Award. Sign up and vote for ASLA in the Associations category, using either Facebook, Twitter, or email. ASLA’s YouTube Channel has surpassed 100,000 total views, making it one of the most popular within the entire design and construction industry. View and share the videos at www.youtube.com/landscapearchitects. Additional Opportunities Architects in Schools: Eugene Exhibits Wednesday, May 25 4:30-6:30pm Eugene Arts & Technology Academy, 1650 West 22nd in Gym 3 Landscape Legacies Lecture - Don't Miss Out!  Only One Lecture Left in Series. Architects in Schools: Salem Exhibits First Wednesday, June 1 5:00-7:30pm Where the Sidewalk Begins, 233 Commercial St. NE More Information Job Listings Landscape architecture firms can reach landscape architects across Oregon with an advertisement in NewsWire or on our website. Details click here. Landscape Designer/Architect BergerABAM is seeking an experienced professional to support ongoing design and production within our landscape architecture and urban design team. This person will be located in the BergerABAM office in Vancouver, Washington and support existing Pacific Northwest projects. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years of professional experience with strong design, production, and communication skills. This candidate will have excellent design and CAD production abilities, including construction drawings, details, and graphics. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of urban design, Northwest landscape plants, low impact development (LID), and LEED. The duties of this position include: • Working under the direction of senior staff to assist in the master planning, design, and development of open space, streetscape, and public facility projects. • Providing AutoCAD design and production support during concept and schematic design, design development, and construction document phases. • Providing drafting and graphic support for the BergerABAM engineering, public involvement, natural resource, and planning teams as required. • Other duties as required. Requirements • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited program • Minimum 5 to 8 years of professional experience • Proficiency in AutoCAD and ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment • Technical knowledge and experience preparing landscape construction documents for planting, irrigation, and hardscape using the principles of sustainable stormwater solutions/LID • ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp knowledge a plus • Strong written, graphic, and verbal communication skills • Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-directed, and capable of working collaboratively with multi-discipline teams • State registration as a landscape architect and/or LEED accreditation preferred • Digital portfolio in .pdf format to accompany cover letter and resume Position location: Vancouver, Washington Position closes: 13 May 2011 Job #11-LA-02 Newswire Submittal Requirements NewsWire is a publication of the Oregon Chapter ASLA. 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Oregon Student Chapter Organizes Model Mentoring Program Twenty-six firms will host some 50 students for one day this week to get a firsthand look at practice.

"University of Oregon students in landscape architecture will spend a day in the offices of professionals to gain insight into the practice and build their networking skills. On Friday, January 29, the 17th Annual Shadow Mentor Day, sponsored by the Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), will partner students with working professionals from Ashland to Seattle. The firms will open their doors to landscape architecture students for a day of mentorship to give students the chance to experience the workday of a professional within a design practice."

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