ASLA UTAH FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lunch and Learn hosted by Live Earth Products March 11, 2020 at 12:00pm
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ASLA Utah Conference on Landscape Architecture, Friday, May 15th, Gateway Mall, SLC
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Leadership Express

Lauren Smith, Chapter President

Happy February,

ASLA Utah has been brainstorming how we can better serve our chapter. Currently, we are working on getting our Chapters LACES Certification to allow for us to automatically track all events that you attend! This will be a great resource for CE tracking for your Utah, and other state, registrations.

We currently have five sub-committees branches from the Executive Committee: Activities, Advocacy, Membership, Social Media and Utah Conference. As our chapter grows, we’re going to be looking for more volunteers. If you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out to me or anyone on the Executive Committee. You can let us know how you’d like to volunteer or we can add you to the committee that needs the most help.

Speaking of Social Media, if you don’t already follow us on Instagram, do so now! You can find us by searching @aslautah We’re ramping up our Instagram content and will be putting out a call for collaborators soon. Think: member, firm, project spotlights; sketches; student work; etc. You don’t want to miss out.

News from National:

Have an idea that will change the field of landscape architecture? Submit a Game Changer session proposal for your chance to present at the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture.

It takes big ideas to move a profession forward – ideas from different perspectives, voices, and backgrounds. Those big ideas could come from you.

Submissions will be selected by popular vote! Deadline: March 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM PT.

That’s all for this month, look forward to seeing you all at the next ASLA Utah event!
Cheers!
Lauren Smith

2020 Conference on Landscape Architecture Update

Colin Olson, Past President

I’m excited to announce Kevin Burke, Design Director for Atlanta BeltLine Inc. as the keynote speaker for this year’s conference.

Mr. Burke is the Director of Design for Atlanta BeltLine Inc. and has thirty-eight years of experience on a plethora of institutional, roadway, college and university, residential, multi-use trail, and park projects. He coordinates design and construction efforts for all public open spaces and serves as the chair of the ABI design Review Committee. He implemented the requirement that all ABI projects initiated since 2018 will be SITES certified and was the organizer of ABI’s Organic Land Care Symposium which informed the public about more sustainable ways of maintaining our public spaces. Mr. Burke has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Utah State University and in 2019 became a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

From the project’s own website: As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta BeltLine is the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable city life.

The schedule is coming together and we are in the process of finalizing more details for speakers, content and walking tours. Expect multiple walking tours, a robust Expo, and a lot of discussion about green infrastructure and adaptable communities!

Registration for the Friday, May 15th conference is open on the ASLA Utah website. Reserve your spot soon!

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ASLA Utah Professional Awards Program

JoEllen Grandy, Vice President of Membership

Greetings ASLA Utah Members!
We are nearing the official kick-off date for the 2020 ASLA Utah Professional Awards Program. Be sure to check back in on April 6th to access the official call for entries form and application guidelines. We are excited to be holding our Awards Banquet in September this year and feel it will be an evening we will all enjoy. More details will be coming with the specific date, time and location for the evening! We look forward to seeing you there. In the meanwhile, start thinking about and talking together of what projects you would like to submit. You all have something to celebrate and share with each other that helps to elevate our profession, recognize your hard work and leadership among the communities, organizations and associations within your reach of influence.

LARE Prep // Looking for a LARE Study Group?

Kyle Funk, Emerging Professionals Chair

Registration for the April LARE is open!!

Registration will be open January 13 - March 13
Cancellation deadline: March 13
April Exam Fees:
- Sections 1 (Project and Construction Management) and Section 2 (Inventory and Analysis): $365 per section
- Sections 3 (Design) and Section 4 (Grading, Drainage and Construction Documentation): $570 per section

Text "LARE" and your name to Kyle Funk at 435.535.5083 to join the Section 1 group message.
Email Kyle Funk at kyle@loftsixfour.com for more information. Also check out these these webinars made available by National for purchase.

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