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  • The ABCs of CEUs

    BoardofLandscape Architecture in Florida (BOLA) is responsible for licensing and regulating landscape architects. Individuals or companies that would like to offer continuing education courses to licensed landscape architects need to become a provider and obtain board approval (other requirements are listed on DepartmentofBusiness and Professional Regulation’s website - DBPR). Once an approved provider, they can then submit their course(s) for approval. Once approved, they will receive a course number(s) and can then offer them to landscape architects.

    LA CES is an accrediting entity that approves providers and courses for landscape architects. The BoardofLandscape Architecture in Florida does not recognize LA CES at this time because LA CES is not a provider with the state and therefore cannot submit credits to the Board (there is no self-reporting).

    ASLA is a provider with the state and will turn in all the courses offered at the national meeting so that Florida license holders can receive credit.

    Many national conferences/seminars/webinars that are LA CES approved are more than likely not a provider in Florida. If they do not indicate it on their marketing material you need to ask!

    FLASLA is a provider with the state and sees the benefitofLA CES courses to Florida landscape architects. FLASLA has been in conversation with BOLA regarding this and can use your help! Please write to the board and let them know that you want to be able to receive credit for LA CES courses that are being offered nationally.

    Any questions please contact your Education Chair, educationchair@flasla.org, or Member at Large for Education & Research, memberatlargeer@flasla.org.

  • 2017 Conference + Expo – "Revealing Landscape Architecture"

    The Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects will be meeting July 6-8th, 2017 at theBoca Raton Resort& Club in Boca Raton, Florida. This beautiful and historic venue, originally designed by renowned architect, Addison Mizner, is located on along the Intracoastal Waterway, with the oceanfront Boca Raton Beach Club also accessible to conference attendees via water or ground shuttle.

    The 2017 Conference will have classes and tours focusing on several tracks, each relating to the conference theme: Revealing Landscape Architecture. The educational course presentations will focus on revealing Landscape Architecture through:
    - Water and Environment
    - Art and History
    - Community Design and Planning

    For more information, visit our website: http://www.flasla.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=792961

  • HALS Report

    We have a couple spots open for the last week of June on beautiful Mallard Island on Rainy Lake Minnesota, a mile from the Canadian border and near Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness. If you or your colleagues are interested in gaining hands-on experience on the edge of the wilderness documenting a historic landscape, we are gathering participants for our second season of Landscape Architecture Week on the historic island. http://eober.org/MallardIsland/MallardIsland.shtml

    If interested in participating, contact HALS Chair, David Driapsa:hals@flasla.org

  • Call for Recent L.A.R.E. Participants – Conference Education Course Panel

We are looking for recent L.A.R.E. test takers to participate in a panel discussion at this year’s Conference + Expo in beautiful Boca Raton. The course is titled LARE Review: What Does it Take to Pass the LARE (DBPR 0010344).

In panel discussion format, two seasoned veterans of LARE training and three recent takers of the exam will discuss what it takes to prepare for and pass the LARE in its current format. Emerging professionals preparing for the LARE will gain insight into how to study and what to study. Seasoned professionals will gain knowledge how to assist emerging professionals to prepare for the LARE and how the exam and the profession is changing and the challenges of the youth of our profession.

If interested in participating, please email Emily O’Mahoney at emily@2gho.com. Our goal is to have a variety of experiences on the panel, so to be considered be sure to include your "LARE story", including:

What test(s) have you taken? What was the outcome of each attempt?

Did you study with a group or alone?

How long after graduating school did you wait to begin testing?

Any other info that you found useful in your experience?
 

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