ASLA UTAH AUGUST 2022 NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEXT WEEK!!!! Don’t miss out - REGISTER NOW!! ASLA Utah Annual Conference 2022
September 8th & 9th, Salt Lake City, Utah Conference Schedule: Click Here

Omega II Fence Systems - Lunch & Learn NEXT Wednesday, September 7th, Noon ASLA UT Offices 280 S 400 W REGISTER HERE

Victor Stanley On-Demand LA CES™ Education Sessions:
SEE CLASS SCHEDULE & REGISTER HERE

ASLA National Conference on Landscape Architecture November 11-14, 2022, San Francisco, CA REGISTER HERE

Leadership Express

Adam Castor, Chapter President

Hello ASLA Utah!

It seems hard to believe that the first of September is coming this week and that the annual conference is coming up in less than two weeks. The summer has gone by so quickly with preparations and planning for the conference, as well as the other ASLA events that are planned for this fall. I am excited about the topic for this year’s conference and the lineup of speakers and landscape architects that we will hear from. There is sure to be plenty of good information to go around and an impressive collection of experienced professionals. If you haven’t already, please consider registering for the conference and come enjoy two days of catching up with colleagues and vendors, visiting sponsor booths, acquiring some valuable continuing education credits, and showing your support for the ASLA Utah chapter. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again.

The 2022 Election has ended and I would like to congratulate and welcome the winners announced in this newsletter to the ASLA Utah Chapter Executive Committee, we’re super happy to have you all on board

There are sill several opportunities listed to become involved in the chapter:

Climate Action Committee – We are still looking for volunteers to join this committee on climate action, initiated by ASLA national. I would love to report that we have some members interested in participating on this committee at the CPC meetings in November, so please reach out if you are interested.

Strategic Plan – We are still looking for volunteers to join this committee to help shape the chapter’s strategic plan and vision for the future. Involvement is the best way to make a difference, so if you are interested in this committee please reach out.

ASLA Virtual Advocacy Day – We were able to fill two of the three openings to participate in the Virtual Advocacy Day meeting. Thanks to Seth Bockholt and Thomas Eddington for registering for this important meeting, they will be discussing landscape architecture and advocating for our profession with Utah legislators and representatives on September 29th.

Landscape Architecture Board – We received three resumes for nominees to fill the vacant position on the Utah Landscape Architecture Board. The nominees are Lars Anderson, landscape architect with PEC; Dave Harris, landscape architect with EPG; and Scott Peters, landscape architect with VENN Collaborative. Thank you Lars, Dave, and Scott for volunteering to fill this position.

Calendar Updates: Here is a look forward to what is coming up on the ASLA Utah calendar:

ASLA Utah Annual Conference on Landscape Architecture – September 8-9, 2022
Park(ing) Day – September 16, 2022
Advocacy Site Tour September 22, 2022
ASLA Virtual Advocacy Day – September 29, 2022
Awards Banquet – October 2022
ASLA CPC Meetings – November 9-10, 2022
ASLA National Conference on Landscape Architecture – November 11-14, 2022

Here is a look at what is happening at ASLA National: ASLA National Conference in San Francisco – Designing A Better Future: There’s only one week left to register for the ASLA 2022 Conference at the early-bird rate. Register to join 6,500 of your peers, and learn about the 120 education sessions, 25 field sessions, 6 Deep dive sessions and 3 LARE prep workshops.

Free Student Conference Registration: The ASLA Fund is offering free registration to student members for the 2022 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Francisco. To receive the free registration, students are required to donate approximately four hours of their time helping at the conference. Once students register, they will receive an email from Judy Mehlman with details. The registration deadline for the student volunteer program ends September 21, 2022.

Government Affairs: The State Government Affairs team continues to track nearly 200 occupational licensing bills including bills that threaten to weaken or undermine licensure, reduce barriers to licensure, and/or have a direct impact on the profession. They are working closely with the Idaho-Montana Chapter (IMASLA) to respond to Governor Greg Gianforte’s efforts to cut regulatory red tape. In June, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) released a survey asking licensees alarming questions about the future of landscape architecture licensure in the state. Lt. Governor Kristen Juras is leading the governor’s effort to reduce red tape, and after learning that landscape architecture licensure may be targeted for elimination, State Government Affairs worked with IMASLA to send a letter to help educate her on the profession and its impacts in the state. We continue to work with the chapter on next steps including hiring a lobbyist and engaging the entire Montana membership in advocacy efforts.

In July, State Government Affairs submitted written comments and provided oral testimony on Colorado proposed Rule 1.7. ASLA supports improving the mobility of the profession and shared our concerns that the proposed rule would create a barrier to obtaining endorsement/reciprocity in Colorado for emerging professionals. We also recommended removing all references to federal licensure to avoid confusion and asked that the board consider aligning their education and experience requirements with the Uniform Licensure Standard for Landscape Architecture. 

General ASLA Highlights

The Executive Committee held its summer retreat in Ohio. The committee began discussions on the FY2023 annual operating plan and budget, participated in a leadership workshop, and reviewed recommendations for the 2023-24 federal priorities agenda among other items.
Recently, ASLA completed its updated version of the white paper, Landscape Architecture is a STEM Discipline, which includes a comprehensive section on Landscape Architecture Education’s Use of STEM-Related Research, Innovation, and Technology.  This section (Section 4; pages 20-41) includes many examples of university landscape architecture program-led research projects, including projects that partner with federal, state, and local government agencies.  In fact, some of these projects partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA, USDOT, HHS, and more. The section also highlights the development and deployment of new technologies by university landscape architecture departments, faculty, and students, including several projects that led to the issuance of U.S. patents. The section continues with a brief history of landscape architecture’s practice and the US patent classification system, a clear indicator of the profession’s work in developing new technologies.
ASLA announced it is developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) and introduced the CAP Task Force Chair Pamela Conrad, ASLA, the Task Force, and Advisory Group. The announcement was made via a press release, blog post, all member email, and four social posts. A new CAP webpage was also released, which will evolve as more information related to the plan is released.

Thank you to all of our members, our executive director and our committees, and especially our sponsors. There are a lot of exciting things happening at ASLA Utah, none of which would be possible without all of your support. Until I see you at the conference….cheers!

Adam Castor, ASLA Chapter President

ASLA UT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2022 ELECTION RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS!!! These great ASLA Members will be join the Utah Chapter’s Executive Committee. in November 2022

President-Elect – Paul Stead
Secretary – Ladd Schiess
VP of Membership & Membership Services – Tyler Smithson

Want to get to know your new Executive Committee Members? CLICK HERE

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