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Spring 2012 Mesquite Journal is Here

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:23:05 +0100

Get your copy of the latest edition of the Mesquite Journal right here. The new journal contains articles and information on the chapter and landscape architecture. This issue also contains a special feature of the winning projects from the 2012 Awards Gala.

Click here to download the latest issue.

Arizona Advocates in Washington D.C.

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:09:14 +0100

Above is a photo of your Arizona Chapter ASLA advocates in Washington D.C.

Pictured from left to right are Valerie Ahyong, Central Section Vice-President-elect; Dean Chambers, Trustee and Co-Chair of upcoming National Convention 2012, Irene Ogata, President; Lee Streitz, University of Arizona CELA Student Director 2011-2013.

Not pictured Joy Lyndes, President-elect

What you may not know:
Each year, ASLA advocates travel from across the country to Washington, D.C. to advocate for policy issues important to the landscape architecture profession. During their congressional visits, landscape architects strive 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 a myriad of problems facing our nation.

This year, ASLA Advocacy Day took place on Thursday, May 10th when ASLA advocates met with their legislators and key staff to discuss critical transportation design and planning legislation including: Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Act and the innovative ways landscape architects are helping their communities manage stormwater runoff.

Click here for more information.

2012 Award Winners Announced

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:21:08 +0100

The award winning projects were announced at the 2012 AzASLA Conference & Gala on March 31, 2012. Click the image below to learn more about this year's selected projects. Thank you to all of the teams and individuals who participated in the award program this year.

Join ASLA today and be entered to win an iPad

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:50:23 +0100

Belonging to ASLA is more important than ever. The 2012 national conference and EXPO is going to be here in September and it would be great to show landscape architects from around the country what great professionals and projects we have here. Belonging to ASLA also brings other benefits such as free resume postings for ASLA members and discounted job postings on JobLink to help you connect with the profession, a free listing for your firm in ASLA’s Firm Finder, access to the Professional Practice Resource Center, and much more. Please consider joining—we need your help in strengthening the landscape architect’s voice.

As an extra incentive, If you join ASLA, the Arizona Chapter, between January and July 2012, you will be entered in a drawing to win an iPad. Click here for more information.

Click here to register online.

2012 Sponsorship Package

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:04:41 +0100

The Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (AzASLA) provides numerous opportunities for businesses and individuals to market their products and services. Please review the sponsorship package for more information.

As always we thank you for your support of the AzASLA Chapter.

New Edition of the Mesquite Journal

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:09:17 +0100

Just in time to wrap up the year, the Winter 2011 Edition of the Mesquite Journal is complete and ready for download. This edition debuts several new features and reoccurring articles. Take some time to check it out.

Click here to download the Winter 2011 Mesquite Journal.

2012 AzASLA Awards - Call for Entries

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:17:56 +0100

Greetings AzASLA members & supporters.

Our 2012 Call for Entries is now available to showcase your projects and give you the opportunity to exhibit your work to your peers and others in our industry. Below please find the entry form as well as the Submittal guidelines and instructions. All entries must be received no later than 4:00 PM, THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 2012

Awards will be recognized and presented at the 2012 Arizona ASLA Annual Dinner & Awards Gala on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at the AE England Building, located in Civic Space Park, downtown Phoenix. Applicants with winning entries will be notified in advance.

Click here to download the Call for Entries
Click here to download the Award Entry Form

Good luck!

Congratulations to the Elected Officers

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:23:30 +0100

The votes have been tallied so please join us in congratulating the newest members of the AzASLA Executive Committee:

President-Elect: Joy Lyndes, Kimley-Horn & Associates

Central Section Vice-President Elect: Valerie Ahyong, JJR

Southern Section Vice-President Elect: Rebeca Field, Kimley-Horn & Associates

Thank you to all the candidates who volunteered their interest to build the organization. We look forward to tapping into your energies and expertise.

Irene Ogata
AzASLA President (2010-2012)

2011 AzASLA Election - Voting Ends September 16th

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:17 +0100

Click here to download the 2011 AzASLA Executive Committee Ballot.We encourage each of you to voice your opinion and help shape the Arizona Chapter. The candidates and open positions include:

President Elect : Mike Park
Joy Lyndes

Central Section : Amy Schuchert
Vice-President Valerie Ahyong
Elect

Southern Section: Rebeca Field
Vice-President
Elect

For more information on each candidate read the short biographies provided on the ballot. You may also elect to vote for a “write-in” candidate.

Please return digital ballots to Karla at khunt@j2design.us by Friday, September 16th.

8.17 Public Awareness Campaign

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:30:21 +0100

The noon event on 8.17.11 at the Phoenix Civic Space and downtown Tucson reached out to and educated many people about landscape architecture and what we do. This effort coincided with events held in over 100 cities by other ASLA members across the nation at noon. The public awareness campaigns held within Phoenix and Tucson were two of the 170 events nationwide. For more photos check out our gallery and facebook page.

Thank you to the energetic volunteers in Phoenix and Tucson who went out to support the national public awareness campaign joining landscape architects across the nation during the noon hour. And double kudos to those volunteers who responded quickly and efficiently to the clean-up request within a few hours in Phoenix. Your efforts of an exceptionally quick response were graciously noted by a public official.

Finally, our apologies go to the two or so firms in the Phoenix area that were contacted by their public sector clients regarding the spray chalk stenciling. This was 2 firms too many to have received negative correspondences. Apologies were sent to the jurisdictions and clean-up immediately followed. Thank you for contacting AzASLA to alert us of the situation.

Irene Ogata - AzASLA President (2010-2012)

Joel Thomas—AzASLA Central Vice-President (2010-2011)