NMASLA events ..
COMING SOON!
NMASLA Elections
It’s almost time for NMASLA Elections! This year, we will be holding our elections in July. Get involved and have some fun too… We need volunteers! Positions include President Elect, Trustee, Treasurer, Secretary, Member-at-Large, and Associate-at-Large. For a description of duties see the attached file. Please contact Amy Duckert at aduckert@mrwnm.com if you have questions or are interested in becoming a part of the Executive Committee.
SAVE THE DATE (GET OUT YOUR GOLF SOCKS)!
Q2 EVENT
Date/Time: August 20th
Location: Desert Greens Golf Course
Sponsors: Thanks to Mountain West Golfscapes, Victor Stanley, Buildology and Hansen & Prezzano!
Note: More information and registration form will be available soon.
NMASLA announcements: . .
Call for Articles!
We want to showcase YOUR projects in our newsletter! Please send us your case study of a project completed in the last year and half for inclusion in the next or future newsletters. Additionally, if you have ideas for a different type of article, please send us your suggestions. Help us keep our newsletters relevant and interesting for the NM Landscape Architecture community.
Please send your questions, case studies and/or articles to Ryan Anderson: rva321@unm.edu
The Advocacy Network is growing!
In 2009, ASLA advocates sent over 9,100 messages to their legislators on important legislative issues from economic recovery, licensure, “Complete Streets” and urban parks measures. Please continue using the Network to contact your representatives about measures that benefit the landscape architecture profession.
For more information go to: http://capwiz.com/asla/home/
Would you like another LARE Workshop?
NMASLA is planning to do another LARE workshop on either Section C or Section E in the fall of 2010. What is YOUR preference? Please email your thoughts to Laurie Firor firor@consensusplanning.com.
OTHER events .
“Crossroads” Art Show
Dates/Times: Friday June 18th reception from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, Saturday Jun 19th from 10am-6pm, and Sunday June 20th from 1-4pm
Location: 2001 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque
Note: Come support local artist and fellow landscape architect Karin Pitman. Please stop by when you can and feel free to bring your friends!
Sole Practitioner’s Luncheon Group
Date/Time: Monday, June 21st from 11:30 to 1:00
Location: Hello Deli on Candelaria NE
Note: Meeting to discuss issues, concerns, etc. for sole practitioners
Questions? Contact Danny Mitchell at danny@mitchellassociatesllc.com
Tree Health Workshop Series
Dates/Times: June 23, and July 21 from 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: Contact Bryan Suhr for directions
Note: The second workshop of the summer series at UNM, sponsored by the UNM Landscape Department will be on June 23rd. The focus of this workshop will be the planting process and its impact on successful establishment. The last workshop, planned for July 21will be a walking tour of the UNM campus arboretum to look at some of the new trees planted in the last ten years and how they are performing in the landscape. The focus will be on the maintenance needed to transition new trees from ‘nursery trees’ to become amenity trees. See attached flyer for more information.
To sign up, contact Bryan Suhr by May 24th at: bsuhr@unm.edu or 277-1066 (voicemail)
IFLA 2010 Regional Conference
Dates/Times: Sept. 2, 3, 4, 2010
Location: Santiago, Chile
Note: The Conference theme seeks to provide window not only for a broad investigation of landscape architecture aspects, but also for sharing an academic knowledge and expertise in the ways of inhabiting it. Early Registration (available till June 30): $286, Normal Registration $418.
For more information see the attached flyer. To register, go to www.ichap.cl/conference
NCBW Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2010 Chattanooga Conference
Dates/Times: Sept. 13-16, 2010
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Note: Over the past 30 years, Pro Walk/Pro Bike® presented by the National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW) has become the preeminent conference focusing on bicycling and walking programs in America. This year’s theme bringing livable communities and regions to scale with presentations from large and small communities and regions across the across the U.S. and abroad; and mobile workshops to showcase a livable community in action is intended to accelerate trans-disciplinary practices in transportation, land use, housing, public health and the environment.
For more information and to register, go to https://center.uoregon.edu/conferences/NCBW/2010/registration/
2010 Landscape Expo
Dates/Times: Oct. 6th and 7th, 2010
Location: 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA
Note: Held by Landscape Online, included exhibits and seminars.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.landscapeonline.com/research/TLE/index-2010
Jeff Sainsbury Garden Tours
Date/Time: Multiple – for the year 2010
Location: International
Note: See Attached Flyer for more information and a listing of upcoming tours.
For more information go to: www.jeffsainsburytours.com
OTHER classes .
CSI BIM Technical Seminar
Dates/Times: Monday, June 28th 1:30-3:30
Location: ITT Technical Institute – 5100 Masthead (Journal Center), Albuquerque
Note: Sponsored by the Construction Specifications Institute Albuquerque Chapter. Registration Fees: $40 for CSI / 505 BIM User’s Group Members and $55 for non-members.
For more information and the registration form, please see the attached flyer.
LARE Preparatory Courses for Sections A, B, and D
Dates/Times: July 23-25
Location: YMCA Point Bonita Conference Center,
Note: Sponsored by the Construction Specifications Institute Albuquerque Chapter. Registration Fees: $40 for CSI / 505 BIM User’s Group Members and $55 for non-members.
For more information and the registration form, please see the attached flyer.
OTHER announcements .
Future Downtown Albuquerque Event Center/Hotel Development
The Mayor wants to hear from YOU! Click the link http://www.cabq.gov/mayor/downtown-events-center to submit your comments. For more information, click here: http://208.106.217.165/Home.aspx