San Diego Chapter American Society Of Landscape Architects

Executive Committee Reports Sent for May Board Agenda
2020-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Executive Committee Meeting- 6pm-Online
2020-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Executive Committee Meeting- 6pm- Online

HALS - Historic American Landscape Survey - Online Meeting
2020-05-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
This month’s HALS meeting will occur online on May 13th. Invitations will be sent to regular attendees, but is open to anyone interested. If you would like a link and call in number, please email Amy Hoffman at amy@ktua.com
Our current efforts are focused on building an ongoing database of significant landscapes in San Diego, based on last fall’s What’s Out There Weekend events. This database will be used for coordination with the national HALS program and the State Historic Preservation Office.
We are also supporting Vonn Marie May in preparation of a HALS report for the San Diego Presidio site.

Executive Committee Reports Sent for June Board Agenda
2020-05-29 08:00 - 17:00

2021 Community Grant Application
2020-06-01 - 2020-08-18
The ASLA San Diego Community Grant was established in 1997 as a result of the Chapter’s commitment to the local community. Non-profit organizations (with a three year history) that are registered with the California Secretary of State as a California non-profit are eligible to apply for the grant.
Application Available – JUNE 1, 2020
View details and application form here:
2021 ASLA Community Grant Application Form

Application Deadline – AUGUST 17, 2020
ASLA San Diego Community Grant Purpose
In order for the profession of landscape architecture to make its full contribution to the San Diego Community, the accessibility and understanding of the profession must be made available to all community members. This Grant is intended to educate and enhance the community on landscape architecture and/or environmental issues.
When completed, print, sign, scan and email to @sbcglobal.net by 8/17/20
Contact us at aslasd@sbcglobal.net if you need an application package (Word Doc) emailed to you.

Executive Committee Meeting- 6 pm - Conference Call
2020-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Executive Committee Meeting- 6 – 8 pm- Contact Chris Brown for Conference call information.

(HALS) Historic American Landscape Survey Committee Meeting- June 17- 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
2020-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Marston House, 3525 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103

Executive Committee Reports Sent for July Board Agenda
2020-06-24 08:00 - 17:00

Executive Committee Meeting- 6pm- Online/Phone
2020-07-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Executive Committee Meeting- 6pm- Online/Phone Email ASLASD@sbcglobal.net if you want to receive a link to attend the online meeting.

Junior Achievement Virtual Career Fair Kickoff- Share your Story
2020-07-06 08:00 - 17:00
Junior Achievement Virtual Career Fair Starts July 6
Junior Achievement has decided to do virtual summer camps. They are determining how to involve volunteers with virtual career chats with campers and/or mock interviews.
The camp sessions will likely start the week of July 6 and run weekly for 3-5 weeks, depending on the interest they receive.
If you are interested in learning more about how to be a virtual JA volunteer and record yourself talking about your career story or teaching a short JA curriculum lesson, use the following link to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054ca9aa28aaf58-junior
For more information, contact Jenni Preciado, Program Coordinator, Junior Achievement of San Diego County at 619.906.4921 or 619.887.0951 jpreciado@jasandiego.org
ASLA has provided a career brochure that outlines how to share your career story which is attached at the following link Your Land Publication.

2020 Excellence in Design Awards Reimagined - Pre-Register by July 1
2020-07-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
ASLA SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
2020 Excellence in Design Awards and Stewardship Award Presentations
COME JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION!
Pre-Register at this LINK (Zoom invitation will be sent after pre-registration).
The ASLA San Diego Design Awards are the ultimate recognition of design achievement for firms and projects in the San Diego region.
The awards celebrate the innovation and creativity found among the practitioners whose work is located in San Diego County and around the world.
Event Master of Ceremonies, Roger Showley, will announce our 2020 Design Awards recipients, the honoree of the 2020 Stewardship Award and pay tribute to icons in the landscape industry who have paved the way for future generations.
Pre-register at the link above by July 1 and look for a registration invitation from the Chapter to register via Zoom.
You may register any staff, project owners or vendors as separate registrants including their personal email so they will also receive a unique registration link to join the event celebration.
Questions: Call 619.283.8818 or email ASLASD@sbcglobal.net

Executive Committee Reports Sent for August Board Agenda
2020-07-29 08:00 - 17:00

Design Industry Trivia Night – Wednesday, July 29 @ 4:30 – 7 pm
2020-07-29 16:30 - 19:00
Design Industry Trivia Night – Wednesday, July 29 @ 4:30 – 7 pm
Question: What is an awesome way to spend a Wednesday evening from the comfort of your home?
Answer: SuperScript Trivia – a virtual game you can play from anywhere!
SuperScript Trivia presents a game night like you’ve never experienced. Join the fun and answer questions that are sure to set your brains racing. You’ll team up in groups to play with and against colleagues in multiple rounds. It’s an event guaranteed to have everyone on their toes.
Categories include movies, tv, music, literature, science, history, geography, sports, and everything in between. Try to outsmart the other teams to claim the title of best trivia players in the WORLD…or at least of the night. There will surely be something for everyone!
Oh, don’t worry, there will be prizes!
Special thanks to our Cocktail Contest sponsor Lutron, and Game prizes are sponsored by Cree Lighting.
The event will be approx. 90 minutes, with 5 rounds. The game room will open 30 minutes in advance of the game so that you can join casually when you are ready, so that we may start at 5 pm.
You will receive information and access to the game room upon completing this registration. Good luck!
Djana Venolia
(760) 717-5063
djana@westernecs.com
Register at this link
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-with-western-lighting-energy-controls-the-design-industry-tickets-111006078168
Special thanks to our sponsors- AIA San Diego, ASLASD, IES, SMPS, ASID, CREE Lighting and Western Lighting and Energy Control

DSA Public School Construction Advisory Board – Seeking Members - Deadline Friday, August 7, 2020.
2020-08-04 08:00 - 2020-08-07 17:00
DSA is currently accepting applications to serve on the Public School Construction Advisory Board (see email below). More information including the DSA 550 Advisory application, and the draft charter are available on the Public School Construction Advisory Board webpage. The office of the State Architect would love to see the architecture profession represented.
DSA Public School Construction Advisory Board – Seeking Members
The Division of the State Architect (DSA) is pleased to announce the reestablishment of the Public School Construction Advisory Board (Advisory Board). The Advisory Board will provide a diverse representative body of industry stakeholders to serve in an advisory role on public school construction matters under DSA’s jurisdiction. To that end, DSA seeks qualified individuals to serve as stakeholder representatives on the Advisory Board. Feel free to share this announcement with your membership.
The Advisory Board will work with DSA staff to offer industry input and feedback on issues related to the design and construction of K-12 schools and community colleges; recommend solutions to DSA addressing client and design professional needs; and identify opportunities to inform stakeholders and improve collaboration on the design and construction of public schools.
Qualified individuals can apply to serve on the Advisory Board or be nominated by submitting the attached application. A draft Advisory Board Charter is attached for background information, and will be finalized with selected members. Interested stakeholder applicants must submit the attached (also available on the DSA Forms webpage) DSA 550 Advisory Board Membership Application to the State Architect by Friday, August 7, 2020.
Selection of individuals for the Advisory Board will begin in mid-August. Once selected and individuals are confirmed, DSA will announce the new Advisory Board members, share individual biographies, and provide additional information. Those who are selected to serve on the Advisory Board will be required to attend an orientation and training in the Fall of 2020. The initial Advisory meeting will be held in January 2021 with meetings anticipated to be scheduled a minimum of two to a maximum of six times during each 18-month code development cycle.
Thank you for your continued interest in DSA’s efforts to improve partnership in the design and construction of public schools.
Completed applications or questions can be sent to the DSA Advisory Board Coordinator at dsaab@dgs.ca.gov
Gonzalo Juárez
Advisory Board Coordinator
Division of the State Architect
State of California » Department of General Services
1102 Q Street Suite 5100 Sacramento, CA 95811
www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/
Phone 916.324.8932
Email gonzalo.juarez@dgs.ca.gov

Virtual Sketch Class via Zoom - August 4 Starting 4:30 pm
2020-08-04 16:30 - 18:00
Virtual Sketch Class via Zoom
ASLA Acker-Stone Sketch Class
Join us Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 pm for a fun class where you’ll learn how to sketch with local artist and class instructor Olya Losina of the Prima Materia Institute.
The first 40 registrants who register by Monday, July 27 will receive a sketch book and supplies sponsored by Amy Minicilli with Ackerstone.
Register at this LINK
https://bpt.me/4653166
Complete your contact information in the questionnaire portion of the registration portal so Amy can mail your supplies in time for the class and ASLA can sign you up for the class.
The Chapter will add your name to the artist’s class registration portal and will send you a password and link to join the class before August 4 at 4:30 pm. Registration will close at 5 pm on July 31.
Questions? Contact ASLASD@sbcglobal.net or call 619.283.8818.
Happy Sketching!

HALS Committee Subcommittee Meeting
2020-08-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join members of the HALS Subcommittee for a discussion of their HALS research project.
For more information and to RSVP email Amy Hoffman at amy@KTUA.com

LEED Green Associate Education Session- 8/23 - 10 am - 2 pm PDT
2020-08-23 10:00 - 14:00
LEED Green Associate Education Session
LEED Green Associate (GA) Training
Webinar and Online self-paced options:

Live webinars that can be streamed on any of the following dates
August 23 2020 – 1 – 5 PM EDT
September 12 2020 – 2 – 6 PM EDT
September 30 2020 – 5 – 9 PM EDT
October 17 2020 – 1 – 5 PM EDT
(The above options are all identical)

You can register here for a webinar – https://leadinggreen.com/webinars
Or start today by taking the on-demand recorded version at your own pace here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

This course is instructed by a USGBC Faculty member and is the most effective way to pass. The USGBC charges a $100 (reduced for students) fee for the actual exam which can now be taken online from home. Save money by reserving your spot today and make a positive difference in your career!
Cost: $200 – Members can use the coupon code ‘sust’ for $50 if you are paying out of your own pocket.
Save Your Seat by registering here – https://leadinggreen.com/webinars
Or online on-demand here – https://leadinggreen.com/online
Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

Executive Committee Reports Sent for September Board Agenda
2020-08-26 08:00 - 17:00

Executive Committee Meeting- 6pm- Online/Phone
2020-09-02 18:00 - 20:00

Landscape Architects Technical Committee Meeting - 10 a.m.
2020-09-04 - 2020-09-05 | Online
Notice of Teleconference Meeting
Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC)- Friday, September 4 @ 10a.m.
Important notice to the public: The LATC will hold a public meeting via WebEx Events. To participate in the WebEx meeting, please log on to this website the day of the meeting.
https://dca-ca.webex.com/dca-ca/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3f9543b84fc6a9abeceb7b9cf596e186
Flyer with Agenda at link below
LATC Agenda 9.4.20.20

San Diego Design Week- Sept 9-13
2020-09-09 09:00 - 2020-09-13 19:00
San Diego Design Week Sept 9 -13
Next week, there will be more than 120 virtual and physically distanced programs planned throughout the city, San Diego Design Week is going big for its inaugural celebration (Sept. 9-13). And we’re excited to be part of it! Check out “The Green Scene,” a virtual showcase of green products and installations. Tune in for a kids event hosted by the Built Environment Education Program (BEEP). The virtual tutorial leads school-aged youth in building geodesic domes they can make at home — from toothpicks and chewing gum, no less. So keep these on your radar.
Sign up at this LINK

For a preview of programs go to this LINK.

New Plants and Piet Oudolf Webinar Presentation by Tree Town USA
2020-09-17 16:30 - 17:30
ASLA San Diego Chapter
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present
New Plants and Piet Oudolf

Thursday, September 17, 4:30 – 5:30
Virtual Happy Hour via Zoom:
REGISTER HERE
Join Suzie Wiest and Nicholas Staddon from Tree Town USA, formally Village Nurseries, on a journey of discovery.
Since the merger of the two companies, the offering of new plants has increased dramatically. Suzie and Nicholas will provide details on the most relevant plants today to assist in making your designs the very best they can be.
Some of you might have had the opportunity to see the film made by Piet Oudolf, The Five Season Gardens of Piet Oudolf. Nicholas will present on Mr. Oudolf and some of his most famous works in the United States.
Sip, watch, learn and enjoy with us.
Thanks to 2020 Chapter Annual Sponsors for your support

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - THINK & DRINK
2020-09-29 16:30 - 18:30
ASLA San Diego & the Landscape Architecture Foundation
PRESENTS
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
THINK & DRINK
A virtual happy hour with a purpose
Tuesday, September 29 – 4:30 to 6:30 pm
RSVP required by 9/28 at https://bpt.me/4708227
Free / Open to all ASLA Chapters – Zoom link will be sent to RSVPs
Download/Share Event FLYER

The call for racial equality sweeping the nation has us all reflecting on what more we can do to advocate for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.
This is a call to action – our profession needs to reflect the diversity of our communities, promote equity in design and be inclusive to all.
Grab your favorite libation and participate in how to move these objectives forward.
Hear from a recent LAF Fellow and LAF Olmsted Scholar as to how his organization is facilitating the pipeline in communities of color; two emerging professionals who have instigated a DEI program in their firm; and an ASLA Fellow whose leadership has actively embraced DEI actions.

Moderated by Rachel Booher, ASLA, Landscape Architecture Foundation
SPEAKERS :
Davi de la Cruz, ASLA, of The Urban Studio training youth from communities of color who are interested in design careers.
Kene Okigbo, ASLA and Molly Hanson, Co-chairs of RGB Planning & Design’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program.
Mark Rios, FASLA, Principal at RIOS

Executive Committee Reports Sent for October Board Agenda
2020-09-30 08:00 - 17:00

LARE Preparatory Courses Offered via Live, Online Sessions 5 Classes Starting Oct 9 - Oct 25
2020-10-09 08:00 - 2020-10-25 18:30
LARE Preparatory Courses
Offered via Live, Online Sessions
5 Classes offered Starting Oct 9 – Oct 25
For complete information on the upcoming course offering and to register visit our site.
SGLA Technical Training is pleased to be able to continue offering Freeman & Jewell’s preparatory courses for candidates taking the Landscape Architect Registration Examination. These courses have historically been in-person, on-site boot camps over several weekends in Berkeley, CA. Ray Freeman’s courses attracted students from 46 states, five Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and DC.
We have now evolved and can deliver Ray’s content through live, online classes, open to the entire US and Canada. This meets the challenge of the current worldwide pandemic — while also giving students across the country greater flexibility and access to this powerful learning community.
Our October round of prep courses will provide a review of the content for Sections 1 and 2 combined in one weekend, and a grading and drainage intensive for Section 4.
The courses are taught by Sarah Gronquest, licensed Landscape Architect with decades of experience. Sarah Gronquist has taught exam preparation and university level courses at UC Berkeley and Merritt College for 15 years, including grading and drainage, construction detailing, planting design, business practices, and professional practice.
For complete information on the upcoming course offering and to register, visit our site.
http://sarahgronquist.com/lare-preparatory-courses/

Executive Committee Meeting- 6 pm- Online/Phone
2020-10-14 18:00 - 20:00

Adobe MAX—The Creativity Conference, October 20–22
2020-10-20 08:00 - 2020-10-22 17:00
Adobe MAX—The Creativity Conference, October 20–22
Expect the Unexpected
Make plans to join us for a uniquely immersive and engaging digital experience, guaranteed to inspire. Three full days of luminary speakers, celebrity appearances, musical performances, a global collaborative art project, and 350+ sessions — and all at no cost.
Inspiration igniters.
Expert speakers in design, video, illustration, 3D, and more
Register now to build your schedule and get sponsor giveaways.
Register HERE
https://images-tv.adobe.com/mpcv3/2625/5d450a50-fae9-4088-8122-8646872c8402_1596235121.1920x1080at3000_h264.mp4
https://max.adobe.com/?utm_source=August+18th%2C+2020+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=2017_1002_SMPS+Weekly+Blast&utm_medium=emai

Resilient Design and Climate Change - Tuesday, October 27 - 3 pm-4 pm PT
2020-10-27 03:00 - 16:00 | Online
Resilient Design and Climate Change – Tuesday, October 27 – 3 pm-4 pm PT
Join us for a discussion regarding how policy makers and design professionals are coming together to find solutions to our changing climate.
Register at https://bit.ly/ASLAClimatePanel

Hunter Irrigation Workshop- October 28th and 29th- 3:00 pm- Both Dates SOLD OUT
2020-10-28 15:00 - 2020-10-29 15:00 | Online
ROADMAP TO IRRIGATION SUCCESS
FREE Online Irrigation Basics Workshop
Classes: October 28–29, 3:00 pm 2020
Earn your certificate/CEUs and build your resume.
Class sizes are limited and will fill fast!
https://sso.hunterindustries.com/content/roadmap-irrigation-success

JOIN US FOR AN EXCLUSIVE IRRIGATION DESIGN TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
ASLASD members are invited to attend a special online training event to help you get started with irrigation design. Whether you use AutoCad or LandFX, you’ll learn the information you need to succeed.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Learn how to access site information, see examples of complete irrigation plans, identify components in the field, and find calculations and design references to check your work.

CLASS INFORMATION
This 2 hour class will be held at 3:00 p.m. on both October 28 and October 29, 2020 so you have two dates to choose from. Classes will be filled on a first to register basis.. RSVP by October 23 Use the following link to register for available class times.

Registration Link https://hunter.direct/irrigationbasics
WHAT YOU’LL GET

You’ll earn a certificate of completion and gain CEUs to build your resume. Class sizes are limited and will fill fast, so be sure to sign up now.
