April was an exciting month for Landscape Architects and our message was heard by millions over social media. I encourage everyone to keep the message going; our profession needs you more than ever to be vocal about our work, our capabilities, and the breadth of services Landscape Architects can offer.

 

Welcome to the 23rd piece of my Trustee report series where I share a few notes and items from our national organization over the last month or so. Remind people who may have lapsed in their membership to rejoin and that payment options are available. Please feel free to contact me at Trustee@FLASLA.org if you have any questions or concerns about ASLA issues.

 

All ASLA Members with ten or more continuous years of Full Membership are eligible for Fellowship in the Society. The Florida Chapter Fellows Committee wants to know if you believe you are electable to the ASLA Council of Fellows https://www.asla.org/fellows.aspx , or if you want to suggest to the Committee another eligible Member you think is electable. Any eligible Member whom the Committee believes can be elected, can be nominated by the Florida Chapter ASLA Executive Committee. Only eligible members with a strong likelihood of being elected will be recommended for nomination.

 

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Thank you so much for making our #WLAM2016 Campaign a success! None of this would’ve happened without all of your hard work. It’s been great looking through the Tagboard and seeing everyone’s posts! Here are the final stats: 5,665 Posts (4k in 2015) 4,240,716 Reached (3 mil in 2015) 25,487,326 Impressions ("Likes", etc.)

 

Miami Section 04.19.16 – 10 Parks That Changed America Movie Screening 04.20.16 – Scofield Designing with Concrete 1 CEC Lunch+Learn 04.27.16 – Acceptance of Proclamation from the City of Miami Beach Palm Beach Section Proclamations received by City of West Palm Beach, Town of Jupiter, and Palm Beach County 04.26.16 – Second Annual Olmsted Birthday Party Southwest Section 04.21.16 – Frederick Law Olmsted & WLAM Celebration 04.23.16 – Bonita Springs Arbor Day Tampa Section Proclamations received by City of Tampa, City of St. Petersburg, and City of Clearwater

 

Save the date! Please join FLASLA’s Broward Section for their latest firm showcase! Date: Friday, May 13th Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: HM Design – Art Deco office Address: 401 N E 14th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 On behalf of the Broward section of Florida ASLA, I would like to invite you to the next Social and Happy Hour, we will be showcasing a local design firm. HM Design, an international award winning holistic practice, will be hosting the evening at their Art Deco office on May 13th, and we are happy to announce that two landscape manufacturing companies are sponsoring the event AND will be showcasing their green products! - LANDSCAPEFORMS and OldCastle. You will also get a ‘behind the scenes" tour of a unique office which last November was one of only four firms in the world invited to present at the ASLA National Conference in Chicago. We have a fun and memorable evening planned out with craft beer, vegan wine, organic snacks and live music! Also included will be a tour by Hitesh Mehta FASLA FAAK from HM Design of their latest project – a 100% native home garden using only native plants and eco- products. The garden has been certified as a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation and received one of the highest ratings by Naturescape Broward. Hope to see you there!!! Please RSVP by May 11th, to browardchair@flasla.org. Sponsored by: Landscape Forms and OldCastle

 

Save the date! Please join FLASLA’s Orlando Section for their 10 Parks That Changed America Viewing Party and Panel Discussion Date: Wednesday, June 1st Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Baron Sign Manufacturing Address: 900 13th Street West, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Have you ever wondered how sign age designs come to life and are fabricated? Join the Palm Beach / Treasure Coast Section of FLASLA for this FREE event at Baron Sign Manufacturing to mingle and tour their 40,000 SF warehouse. Wine/appetizers will be provided along with a warehouse tour of the Baron Sign Manufacturing facility. RSVP by Monday, May 30th to Nicole at pbtcoastchari@flasla.org