I was excited to cap World Landscape Architecture Month by attending the ASLA Chapter President’s Council Midyear Meeting in Washington D.C. The three days of meetings with our ASLA staff members and the rest of the leaders throughout the country was inspiring and energizing. Many of our Chapters face the same challenges and successes, and I was proud to share the wonderful things we are doing in Florida. It was also exciting to tour the newly renovated ASLA Headquarters and Center for Landscape Architecture. The Garden Level was sponsored by the Florida Chapter, which is prominently displayed as you enter.

 

• The ABCs of CEUs • 2017 Conference + Expo – "Revealing Landscape Architecture" • HALS Report • Call for Recent L.A.R.E. Participants – Conference Education Course Panel

 

Your Florida Chapter representatives alongside thousands of ASLA advocates from across the country, traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for policies important to landscape architects. During the congressional visits, they worked to raise the visibility of the profession with legislators and key staff, and educate them on the many ways that landscape architects provide solutions to some of the problems facing our communities. The Florida Chapter team has just returned home, so keep an eye out for a more detailed report in next month’s newsletter. (from left to right) FLASLA President David Flanagan, National ASLA Parliamentarian and UF Faculty Emeritus Kay Williams, FIU Student Chapter rep. Harley Martinez, FLASLA President-Elect Deena Bell Llewellyn, and UF Student Chapter rep. Daniel Rodriguez.

 

April was another successful World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM), an international celebration of landscape architecture. Thank you to all of our Section Chairs for hosting so many great events in their areas, and a huge thank you to all of the members who joined in the celebration! Check out our Instagram and Facebook page to see some of the photos from the various events. If you have any ideas for next year’s WLAM, or to find out how you can get involved in the fun, please reach out to your local Section Chair.

 

Please join the Orlando Section for the second installment of their new social series First Thursdays: a monthly gathering to celebrate our profession, meet new friends, and share our work and unique office cultures! Each month will be hosted by a different firm in the Orlando area. This month we'll be featuring Canin Associates, with drinks and snacks provided by Prevost Stamper Irrigation. This FREE event is open to allied professionals as well, so please invite your colleagues. For more information and to RSVP: https://firstthursdays-canin.eventbrite.com WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

 

Join the Naples ~ Fort Myers Section for a fun and relaxed social event sponsored by Landscape Forms. We will be taking a few moments during this social to invite thoughts / ideas / brainstorming from the membership regarding the 2018 Conference Theme. We hope you can join us on the waterfront outdoor patio at Bokampers in Coconut Point Mall on Thursday, May 11th!

 

Join the Tampa Section next Thursday, May 11th as Sesco Lighting Hosts a Happy Hour Social! RSVP by Tuesday May 9th to: tampabaychair@flasla.org

 

Join the Tampa Chapter on Thursday, May 25th for Young Professionals Social (and for the young at heart)! Rain Bird will be there providing lite bites and two complimentary drinks! RSVP by Tuesday May 16th to: tampabaychair@flasla.org

 

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