Welcome to Texas ASLA

TEXAS CHAPTER CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2008-2009 OFFICERS

Nominations are being accepted for Texas Chapter Executive Committee positions as well as all local Section Positions.
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Eligibility for Office:

• A Fellow or Full-Member shall be eligible to all offices and committees.
• An Associate Member shall be eligible to the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, and various appointments by the Executive Committee, but not President, President Elect, or Trustee, and shall be eligible to the various Section offices, and Chapter/Section committees.
• An Affiliate Member or Student Affiliate Member shall have no vote and shall not be eligible to office, but may be appointed to various committees other than the Society's standing committees and shall have the privilege of attending meetings of the Chapter and of participating in them.

Although not a mandatory eligibility requirement, it is encouraged that for continuity of operations, all Chapter Level officer candidates serve a minimum of one year at a local Section level prior to running for Chapter-level officer positions.

To confirm your membership status contact ASLA National Office, Member and Chapter Services, at 202.898.2444.

EMPLOYMENT SECTION IS NOW ONLINE AGAIN

Employers seeking qualified candidates may once again post open positions and candidates seeking employment may browse the listings by visiting the EMPLOYMENT link (located in the main navigation list).

CALL FOR PAPERS

2009 Texas ASLA Annual Conference
Austin April 15th-17th

The 2009 Texas ASLA Conference Committee offers ASLA members and related professionals the opportunity to submit a written proposal for an oral presentation with graphics at the 2009 Texas ASLA conference to be held in Austin , Texas on April 16-17, 2009.

Proposals will be selected for possible continuing education session presentations with the goal of educating fellow professionals with health, safety, and welfare criteria and providing the latest information on industry research, practices, and design.

The overall theme of the conference is “LANDSCAPES ON THE EDGE” in which we hope to focus on practices and projects in Texas likely to be considered mainstream in the coming years, but are currently not practiced widely. Many of the green or sustainable practices are examples and could include presentations on smart planning, green roofs, restoration, innovative infill development, and innovative stormwater management. While not necessarily new ideas, they are not frequently applied in Texas for reasons cultural and ecological.

Landscape case studies can encompass process, culturally significant sites, art in the landscape or residential design issues that can benefit the profession, the public and provide guidance to the future. Presentations may also address the process of a project or firm which encompasses many areas like marketing, contracts/pro-practice, design process, design development or construction.

Deadline: Written proposals including the application must be received by September 30, 2008 to be considered by the program committee (download the PDF application here).

TEXAS ASLA AND THE DFW CHAPTER WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE

Texas ASLA and the DFW Chapter would like to thank everyone for making the 2008 Annual Conference in Fort Worth a great success. We had the largest attendance ever for our state conference with almost 500 attendees. This year's vendor hall was also a large improvement from years past with over 100 vendors. The 2008 awards program was highlighted by a professionally designed book with descriptions and images of all award winning projects; a copy was given to those who attended the banquette. Look for the presentation to be added to the website in the near future.

SENATE CONSIDERING CLIMATE CHANGE

Contact Your Senators to Support New Legislation

The United States Senate is currently considering landmark legislation to address global climate change. You can help by contacting your Senators and asking them to support legislation that takes important steps to reduce our carbon emissions.

Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) has introduced S.3036, the "Manager's Amendment" to S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act which would strengthen the legislation to achieve a 71% reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 2050 and provide substantial funding for mass transit and other non-motorized transportation alternatives. The "Manager's Amendment" also continues to provide funding for agriculture and forestry programs that help reduce carbon emissions.

You can find additional information on ASLA's position on climate change, by visiting our website. Please take this opportunity to contact your U.S. Senators to urge them to vote in favor of S. 3036 which takes important steps to create healthier communities and more sustainable environments.