ASLA UTAH AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS

ASLA Utah VIRTUAL Conference on Landscape Architecture - Sept. 10th to 11th *Green Infrastructure Sessions September 10th, 1:00pm to 3:30pm *Adaptable Communities Sessions September 11th, 8:30am to 12:00pm Sketch Tour September 11th, 1:30pm to 3:00pm REGISTER HERE!

ASLA UT Virtual Vendor Expo
September 8th-11th, Hours Vary See Vendor Booth Schedule HERE

Victor Stanley: Virtual LA CES™ Webinars Utilizing Site Furnishings to Enhance Open Spaces.Credits: Thursdays, 12:00PM REGISTER HERE

Hunter: Open the Flood Gates: A Deep Dive into Irrigation Control Valves. This webinar will teach customers essential information about irrigation control valves, & tips for choosing the right valve to ensure top performance. Wed. Sept. 2nd, 1:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE

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Leadership Express

Lauren Smith, Chapter President

Happy Summer!
I hope everyone is holding up well. Let's been a busy summer and here are the key takeaways for ASLA news:

ASLA Utah 2020 Conference on Landscape Architecture is coming up quick! You can read more about the excellent program that Colin Olson, Past President, has put together for everyone below. We're for this event to take place and can't wait to get the Virtual Vendor Expo kicked off.
ASLA Utah is looking for volunteers to work on our Fellows Committee. It's nomination time, and we're looking for volunteers to start working on applications and selection for our state's Fellows. If you think this might be something you're interested in, contact anyone on the Executive Committee. You can find more information regarding ALSA Fellows here: https://www.asla.org/fellows.aspx
You may have heard that ASLA National is now offering free membership for all students! In conjunction with free student membership, ASLA has launched a new mentorship program. This is one of the most beneficial relationships for both mentor and mentee. It sets the mentee up for life-long success in their chosen profession and offers the mentor new perspectives. We don't want you to miss out in becoming a mentor. You can find more information and the sign-up link on the ASLA Mentorship webpage. The sign-up survey for mentors and mentees is the same. Sign up by August 31! so new student members can get paired with a mentor.
ASLA National is shifting from the planned in-person conference in Miami Beach to virtual education programming, governance events and ceremonies in the fall. As planning efforts continue for the virtual platform, it has become evident for the need to push back the schedule to later in the year to accommodate production. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
The ASLA Climate Action Committee is organizing teams of chapter and university program leaders to host a series of regional conversations aimed at addressing climate change issues most pressing to specific regions of the country. The committee is looking for subject matter experts in each region to develop a broad Climate Action Network and local action plans. Join in these conversations and help develop a climate action network within ASLA membership and beyond. If you’d like to be apart of these discussion, please let us know so we can get you involved!

As most of you probably are, ASLA Utah is eager to ramp up in-person events again! We still have our members health and safety as a top priority and will continue to monitor current case counts, guidelines from our local health departments, as well as national guidelines. We will use this information to determine when it is safe to hold in-person meetings and conferences. In the meantime, take advantage of the webinars offered by ASLA Utah and ASLA National! They have really shaped up to be good events. AS always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to one of us, our contact information can be found on the Executive Committee page.

Stay safe and healthy. Cheers,
Lauren

ASLA Utah Annual Conference

Colin Olson, Past President

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Support Your Chapter - Earn CEU’s - Win Prizes!

Education Sessions

Green Infrastructure

Thursday, Sept. 10th, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Adaptable Communities

Friday, Sept. 11th, 8:30am - 12:00pm

Keynote by Kevin Burke

Lunch gift card sponsored by BioGrass

Downtown SLC Sketch Crawl (w/masks)

Friday, Sept. 11th, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

**Virtual Vendor Expo with Killer RAFFLE**

Tuesday thru Friday, Sept. 8th -11th

Vendor virtual “booth” hours vary

CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

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RAFFLE ITEMS INCLUDE: products, gift certificates, gift items. Most Vendors are offering their own raffle items that you could win when you visit their virtual booths!!

IN ADDITION: For each Vendor you visit you get an entry for the GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE! The more Vendors you visit, the more entries you get to win one of three $200 Gift Certificates -- WOOT WOOT!!

If you have questions don’t hesitate to contact: Jenny Sonntag, ASLA Utah Executive Director at: 801.971.5007, uaslaexecutivedirector@gmail.com

***Use this link to register for the Annual Conference and earn up to 7 CEU’s before the end of the year!

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

ASLA Utah Election Results

Seth Bockholt, President Elect

We are happy to announce the results of our 2020 election and incoming Executive Committee Members:

President- Elect - Adam Castor

Secretary- Boyd Reschke

Treasurer- John Gottfredson

VP of Visibility & Public Affairs- Aaron Johnson

It is exciting to welcome these amazing people aboard the Executive Committee. We are pleased that they have taken this opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to the betterment of our chapter and the Society.

At this time, we would also like to thank the outgoing committee members for their exemplary service:

Thank you Colin Olsen our outgoing President

Thank you Brady Pitcher our outgoing Treasurer

Thank you Nate Jaramillo our outgoing VP of Visibility and Public Affairs

And thank you Boyd Reschke for another term as Secretary!

The new Committee members officially begin November 1, 2020.

LARE Prep

Kyle Funk, Emerging Professionals Chair

Need to prepare for the LARE exams in your state? Help is here!

Register for SGLA Technical Training’s popular LARE Preparatory Courses, now available as live, online classes for candidates across the US and Canada.

SGLA Technical Training is pleased to be able to continue offering Freeman & Jewell’s preparatory courses for candidates taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination. These courses have historically been in-person, on-site bootcamps over several weekends in Berkeley, CA. Ray Freeman’s courses attracted students from 46 states, five Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and DC.

SGLA Technical Training has now evolved and can deliver Ray’s content through live, online classes, open to the entire US and Canada. This meets the challenge of the current worldwide pandemic --- while also giving students across the country greater flexibility and access to this powerful learning community.

October round of prep courses will provide a review of the content for Sections 1 and 2 combined in one weekend, and a grading and drainage intensive for Section 4.

The courses are taught by Sarah Gronquest, licensed Landscape Architect with decades of experience. Sarah Gronquist has taught exam preparation and university level courses at UC Berkeley and Merritt College for 15 years, including grading and drainage, construction detailing, planting design, business practices, and professional practice.

For complete information on the upcoming course offering and to register, CLICK HERE.

Special Thanks to ASLA Utah Sponsors