Join OCASLA and SCASLA  in their first joint event of 2012!!!

The students at the knowlton school of architecture are calling this event the Social Extravaganza of the year.

On Saturday February 18th, the Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at the Ohio State University will host Ohio landscape professionals for an evening of networking and professional discussion.

Professionals, interested in what the landscape architects of tomorrow are curious about? Looking for potential interns, co-ops, and new hires? Come to KSA to meet the students of KSA. 

The event will be held at the Knowlton School of Architecture's Gui Gallery from 5pm to 8pm. During that time refreshments/food will be served.

The event plans to open lines of discussion between students and professionals about issues occurring in the field.

The event is free for all OCASLA & SCASLA members.

Non-SCASLA members can join in on the discussion for $10, and you will automatically become a SCASLA member.

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Registration is required to participate. Sign up today.

The Ohio Chapter of the ASLA (OCASLA) will hold its Annual Meeting Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center!

This year we are seeking presentations that will present a critical analysis of topics concerning current trends in the profession of landscape architecture including, but not limited to, green infrastructure, sustainable design, landscape urbanism and innovative business practices in the challenging economic times.

The deadline for submitting presentations for consideration for the 2012 Annual Meeting is Friday, March 23, 2012 at 5:30pm EST.

The OCASLA Annual Meeting Committee will review and evaluate your submissions in a timely manner and will be notified on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Speakers selected to present at the meeting will receive a complimentary full day registration.

2012 OCASLA Annual Meeting Links:

Call for Presentations Information Form

Call for Presentations Registration Form

Save the Date

Questions or Comments? Email annualmeeting@ocasla.com

ASLA National has just launched a new section of ASLA.org. Books published over the years by Fellows, Full, Associate, Affiliate, Student, and Corporate Members are now available at discounted prices through our ASLA Amazon.com store for both members and the public.

Books are organized into seven categories:

Landscape Architecture
Sustainability
Gardens and Gardening
Trees, Plants, and Flowers
Biographies
Urban Planning & Design
Drawing & Design

If you are a member and an author and we’ve missed your book, please let us know as soon as possible. Your book must still be in print, fit into one of these categories, and be available via Amazon.

To be included, please mail one review copy of your book to:

Brooke Hinrichs
ASLA Library
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
636 Eye Street, NW,
Washington, D.C.
20001

Please contact Brooke at 202-216-2354 or bhinrichs@asla.org with any additional questions.

Buying a book through ASLA.org benefits ASLA’s library and educational programs. Please let your colleagues know and buy now to support ASLA.

Harvard Graduate School of Design: Daniel Urban Kiley Teaching Fellowship

The Daniel Urban Kiley Teaching Fellowship will be awarded annually to an emerging designer whose work articulates the potential for landscape as a medium of design in the public realm. The Kiley Fellow will be appointed Lecturer in Landscape Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design for the 2012-13 academic year. While the Kiley Fellowship will be awarded competitively on an annual basis, successful Fellows are eligible to have their academic appointments renewed for a second year at the rank of Lecturer, dependent upon review of their teaching, research and creative practice.

This initiative is intended to recognize and foster emerging design educators whose work embodies the potential for landscape as a medium of design in the public realm. The Daniel Urban Kiley Fellowship builds upon the history of pedagogic innovation at the GSD as well as the century of leadership in landscape education within the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Deadline for receipt of applications: March 1, 2012

For details and more information, please visit Kiley Teaching Fellowship or send an email to:

kileyfellowship@gsd.harvard.edu

Annual Whittemore Lecture: 'Landmark Women in Landscape Architecture'

University of Michigan: School of Natural Resources and Environment

Date and Time:

Monday, February 13, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location:

Forum Hall, Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2218

Contact:

Heather Leszczynski  hnlutz@umich.edu

Link:

Institute for Research on Women and Gender

This year's Whittemore Lecture features a panel discussion on the topic: "Landmark Women in Landscape Architecture." The free event is from 5-7 p.m. in Forum Hall in Palmer Commons. The Institute for Research on Women and Gender is co-sponsoring this year's lecture with SNRE.

The panelists are:

Barbara Faga, first woman to be principal designer in EDAW, and then on the board of the largest design build firm in the world, AECOM, when EDAW was sold to AECOM. Designer of the Atlanta Olympics site plan.

Linda Jewell, one of the four women landscape architecture faculty in the nation in 1975. Former chair of the LA programs at Harvard and Berkeley. Co-editor of the forthcoming book, "Women in Landscape Architecture: Essays on History and Practice."

Darwina Neal, first woman to be president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, first chair of the ASLA Committee for Women, longtime landscape architect in charge of national park service design and management in Washington, D.C.

For more information visit their website:

http://www.snre.umich.edu/events/2012-02-13/annual_whittemore_lecture_landmark_women_in_landscape_architecture

Western Reserve Section: Joint Association Happy Hour

February 2012 Edition

All Members, Non-Members, Students, Guests, and Design Professionals over the age of 21 years are invited to attend! Please bring your business cards!

Friday, February 17, 2012

5:30-8:00pm

Drop Bar Cleveland, 1392 West 6th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

216.862.3314

http://www.dropbarcleveland.com/

Appetizers and Drink Specials Available!

Sponsored By:  Next Industries

See the attached flyer for more information.

Joint Associations: AIA Cleveland, APA Cleveland, Ohio Chapter ASLA, IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Chapter, ASID Ohio North, NEORUG, CSI Cleveland, NKBA Ohio

The US Green Building Council-Central Ohio Chapter invites you to attend the inaugural Ohio Green Schools Rally on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Reynoldsburg eSTEM Academy in Columbus, Ohio. The Green Schools Rally offers an opportunity to join other administrators, educators and organizations to collaborate, network, and tour an exceptional local green school.

With its LEED-Silver mandate for public school construction, Ohio leads the nation with approximately 300 LEED certified or registered school projects. The inaugural Ohio Green Schools Rally will bring together some of our region's leading construction industry professionals and school administrative decision makers at a unique, informative, and ground-breaking event.

See the attached flyer for more information.

Register here:  http://ohiogreenschoolsrally.eventbrite.com/

We’ve all heard stories of job candidates who looked great on paper but who were absolute disasters in person. With fewer interview opportunities available in our competitive job market, it’s essential to make the best possible first impression. Learn from the mistakes of others and avoid these top five worst interview blunders:

1. Not preparing for the tough interview questions.

Like every job seeker, you probably have your own set of tough interview questions you hope will never be asked. The best strategy is to prepare ahead of time with answers to ALL of these questions. A career coach can be a great resource for helping you work out suitable answers with a positive spin on negative or challenging career situations.

2. Failure to match communication styles.

Making a great first impression is easier to do when you communicate effectively with your interviewer. The best way to do this is by mirroring his or her communication style. Allowing your interviewer to set the tone of the conversation will put him or her at ease and makes the conversation flow more naturally. For instance: * If the interviewer seems all business, don’t attempt to loosen him or her up with a joke or story. Be succinct. * If the interviewer is personable, try discussing his or her interests. Personal items on display in the office can be a clue. * If asked a direct question, answer directly. Then follow up by asking if more information is needed.

3. Talking too much.

In my recruiting days, I abhorred over-talkative candidates, and so did most of my client employers who interviewed these candidates. Over-talking takes several forms: * Taking too long to answer direct questions. The impression: This candidate just can’t get to the point. * Nervous talkers. The impression: This candidate is covering up something or is outright lying. To avoid either of these forms of over-talking, practice answering questions in a direct manner. Using role-playing in preparing for your interview will help you avoid excessive, nervous talking.

4. Saying negative things about your current or past employers or managers.

Even if your last boss was Attila the Hun, avoid stating your ill feelings about the person or work situation. No matter how reasonable your complaints, your negative comments will be viewed as disrespect towards your boss. When faced with the challenge of talking about former employers, make sure you are prepared with a positive spin on your experiences.

5. Giving away too much salary and earnings information.

Candidates often weaken their future earning potential by speaking too freely about their current income. No matter the official salary range of the position you are interviewing for, your current earnings have an enormous effect on the size of the offer. Investing in a career coach to help you answer salary questions can add thousands of dollars to your new job offer.

You already know that it takes a strong resume that sets you apart as a candidate of choice to be invited for an interview. The next step is to hone your interviewing skills to actually win job offers. Polishing your interviewing skills can mean the difference between getting the job and being a runner-up.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach

Read more career tips and see sample resumes at:

http://www.alphaadvantage.com/

email: Deb@Alphaadvantage.com

Karen B. Adams, 51, of Erlanger, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. Karen was a graduate of St. Clairsville High School and The Ohio State University, and was a professional Landscape Architect for many years. She was Secretary of the American Society of Landscape Architects local chapter and was a member of the Toastmasters Club. She was a participant of many civic projects and was one of the original landscapers of the Tamarack Visitors Center.

Survivors include her daughter Emily Adams of Cincinnati, Ohio; parents Doris and John Budinscak both of Saint Clairsville, Ohio; brother John 'Buck' ( Kathy) Budinscak Jr. of Wadsworth, Ohio; two nephews Zack and Cory and one niece Lisa. Her grandparents John and Rose Burskey and John and Cristina Budinscak all preceded her in death. Visitation was held on November 7, 2011 with the Blessing held at Serenity Funeral Home in Covington. Her cremated remains were laid to rest in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Candidates currently in the L.A.R.E. process should be informed that the structure of the exam will be changing in September 2012 as a result of the recent Task Analysis.

Starting in September 2012, the L.A.R.E will consist of four sections instead of five. CLARB strongly encourages candidates to complete all sections of the current exam by the June 2012 administration to ensure credit for sections passed. The L.A.R.E. Transition Chart provides a visual summary of how existing exam sections will transition to the new exam.

To ensure that you have ample time to complete the current sections of the L.A.R.E., CLARB will offer the current exam sections for a full year prior to implementing the new exam.

From a financial perspective, it will also be advantageous to complete your exams by June 2011, as the per-section cost of the new exam will increase as total costs will be spread across four sections instead of five.

On behalf of CLARB and our member licensure Boards across North America, we commend you for pursuing licensure and are here to assist you in developing a plan for completing the L.A.R.E. prior to the transition.

For additional information on the changes to the L.A.R.E. please visit the CLARB website or feel free to contact our team by phone at 571-432-0332, email or Facebook fan page.

2012 Tri-State Green Industry Conference

February 2, 2012

Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45246

The Tri-State Green Industry Conference is a collaborative effort between the Extension Services of Ohio State, Purdue, and the Cincinnati Flower Growers Association (CFGA). It features a variety of high quality education and training for professionals in the areas of Annuals & Perennials, Greenhouse Management, Tree & Shrub Care, Turfgrass Management, Green Infrastructure and Pesticide Applicator and also features a vendor trade show. Pesticide recertification credits for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky will be given, OCNT training credit is available, ASLA CEUs are available and CEUs will be available for ISA Certified Arborists.

Key note speaker for 2012

Rich Apuzzo, Chief Meteorologist Skyeye Weather LLC

"Wild World of Weather"

2011 had at least ten billion dollar disasters, and the weather pattern looks just as violent for 2012 as the atmosphere and oceans continue to cool and we set records for snow cover and tornadoes! What's really behind the wild weather patterns and what can we expect in 2012? Is the Ohio Valley the target for the next big blizzard or major tornado outbreak? Be here and be prepared!

For more information and to register visit their website:

http://hamilton.osu.edu/topics/horticulture/2012-tri-state-green-industry-conference

LA CES Approved Provider:

http://laces.asla.org/visitor/CourseDetails.aspx?CourseID=4534

http://laces.asla.org/visitor/CourseDetails.aspx?CourseID=4531

Cleveland Botanical Garden's Annual

Sustainability Symposium 2012: Eat Your Yard

Saturday, February 4, 2012

8:00am-Noon

Symposium

1:00-2:30pm

The Dirt on Dirt Workshop

Cost:

Symposium-only Fees
$40/member
$48/non-member

Symposium & Workshop Fees
$60/member
$73/non-member

Back for its seventh year, the Garden's Sustainability Symposium is focusing on
something we all require for a healthy life: healthy food. Each year, the goal of the
symposium is to focus on protecting resources related to people, the planet and
prosperity. By eating healthfully, we protect our most important resource – ourselves.

This symposium is taking a cue from the growing field of permaculture; the science
of designing productive landscapes that integrate plants, people, animals and land
resources into self-sustaining ecosystems that yield crops. Join us for a stimulating
winter morning full of ideas and useful information to get those
creative juices thawed and flowing!

Featured Speakers

Keynote
Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D.
The Health and Nutrition Connection

Brad Charles Melzer, Director,
and Jonathan Hull, Co-Founder, The Green Triangle
Introduction to Permaculture: Bringing Biodiversity Home

Timothy J. Malinich, Extension Educator,
Horticulture, Lorain County Extension Office
Pitfalls in Edible Landscaping

Larry Giblock, Lead Horticulturist,
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Eat Your Landscape

Workshop
The Dirt on Dirt

By tuning in to the importance of the soil food web and by strengthening it through innovative farming and gardening practices, people all over the world have dramatically regenerated degraded land while producing an abundance of healthy plants for human use. Join us as we explore this emerging field and learn how you can partner with the dirt under your feet to create healthy, productive and sustainable ecosystems in your own backyard.

Topics include:

Sheet Mulching: Learn how to prepare new beds and boost fertility without tilling.

Composting and Vermicomposting: See a worm bin in action and learn countless ways to turn garbage into soil fertility.

Compost Tea: Compost tea is a supercharged plant nutrient and pro-biotic that can be sprayed throughout the garden. See a homemade brewer in action to learn more about this cutting edge technique.

Soil Testing: Learn how to conduct your own soil test and what to do with the results.

Biochar: Find out how charcoal can dramatically improve soil fertility while sequestering carbon, and see how biochar is made.

For more information and to register visit the CBG website:

http://www.cbgarden.org/2012SustainabilitySymposium.html

5.0 HSW CEU's through LACES available:

http://laces.asla.org/visitor/CourseDetails.aspx?CourseID=4518

http://laces.asla.org/visitor/CourseDetails.aspx?CourseID=4520

OCASLA will update monthly any new job postings throughout the state of Ohio.

Please click here to current postings.

RFP: Request for Proposals

The City of Springboro is requesting proposals from transportation planning firms experienced in the development of Bicycle & Pedestrian Plans. Springboro's plan will be used by City Council, other City boards and commissions as well as City Staff to develop a long-range plan to accommodate bicycle users and pedestrians. It will establish a long-range vision for the development of bicycle and pedestrian transportation systems within the City and connections to adjoining communities.

The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday, February 17, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. For a copy of the Request for Proposals please contact Dan Boron, Planning Consultant, at (937) 748-6183 or by email at danb@cityofspringboro.com.

General information for the City of Springboro may be obtained at:

http://www.ci.springboro.oh.us/

Landscape Sales Professional

Our Northeast Ohio Landscape Maintenance and Construction Company is seeking a highly motivated Landscape Sales Professional who is driven to succeed. We are in search of a dynamic sales person capable of landscape design, estimating and managing a project from an initial lead to completion.

Are you creative and dynamic? Are you a team player? Do you have the ability to establish and maintain client relationships and the motivation to continually increase sales?

Of course we ask you be computer literate (AutoCad, MS Office etc.) and posses proven sales skills over a five year period. ASLA, APLD, RLA encouraged to apply.

With our continued growth, you are assured a career that offers stability and advanced opportunities. This position offers excellent earning potential and great benefits.

A very attractive long-term opportunity will inspire those with a strong work ethic.

Forward resume, work samples and pertinent information to mmkgrounds@gmail.com