WASLA - Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
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Public Relations Committee


Committee Chair:
Matt Porteous, ASLA
Hewitt Architects
mporteous@hewittseattle.com
Executive Committee Representative:
Don Benson, ASLA

donbenson67@yahoo.com


Committee Description

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for delivering relevant chapter information to the general public.   The committee is involved in the planning and publicizing of events for WASLA including Landscape Architecture Month, Chapter Initiative projects, and coordinating an education outreach campaign to engage young students.  The committee is also in communication with National ASLA on the public awareness of the profession as a whole and working to provide outreach to other organizations to help spread the word of our great profession.

How You Can Get Involved

If you want to contribute your thoughts, hopes and time please join us.  New ideas and new faces are always welcome.

Tasks and Goals

•    Landscape Architecture Month
•    Identify LA Month Activities
•    Public Relations/News Releases – ASLA National Resources
•    Promote National Awards Call for Entries/Award Winners
•    Promote use of ASLA Designation by Members
•    Chapter Initiative Projects (CIP)
•    ASLA Chapter Visitation Program
•    Partnerships with Allied Professionals and Programs (NPS)
•    Fellowship and Executive Board Nominations
•    LA in Schools Career Discovery

Helpful Links

General

American Society of Landscape Architects
Partners for Livable Communities
Smartgrowth Network
U.S. Green Building Council
U.S. National Park Service

Historic Preservation
    
Historic American Landscapes Survey
NPS Historic Landscape Initiative
National Preservation Institute
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preserve and Protect
Preservation Directory - Research Tools and Marketing Resources for Historic Preservation
The Trust for Public Land

    To recommend a link, please send an email to: office@wasla.org

calendar

2012 WASLA Conference - Changing Convention
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Lynnwood Convention Center

Anouncing Andrea Wulf, best selling author of The Founding Gardeners
Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:00 am
The Museum of History & Industry
$20

Your LA License and What is Expected to Keep It!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:30 pm
Mithun: Pier 56, 1201 Alaskan Way, #200 Seattle, WA
Free

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