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• Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Does it Work?

  • When
    September 16, 2024
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    2:30 PM
  • Location
    Go To Webinar

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  Green Stormwater Infrastructure:

  Does it Work?

  
  

  September 16, 2024 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET

  ASLA Southeast Region Members: $25

  Non-Members: $35

  
  

   GSI is typically built for multi-purposes: stormwater treatment and green space. Vegetation is designed in to achieve these functions. However, plants often fail before established because the plants undergo constant stresses: either too wet or too dry. By design, GSIs are flooded during storms and dry out quickly in between storms, which cause extreme fluctuations in soil moisture. We will review novel technologies that stabilizes soil moisture by using the abundant stormwater in GSIs. During the storms, it absorbs water and reduces runoff. When the soil dries, the water is released.

  For ASLA members in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, you have been added as a member in our database. Once on our website, select log in and forgot password. Reset your password for ASLA Florida and you will have access to the ASLA Member Rate of $25. 
  

  Credits: DBPR - 1 Credit Hour – Optional | LACES - 1 Credit Hour

  DBPR Course #: Pending 

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  Wei Zhang 

  The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forestry

  Wei Zhang is the VP of Research and Development at Zynnovation LLC, aka TreeDiaper. He is also the Education Coordinator of The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forests. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech. He has been doing research & development for the green industry for 15 years. His research areas include watering solutions for landscape plants, relationship of soil/water/air, plant protection against stresses like drought and road salt. His work also provides novel solutions to green stormwater infrastructures, for which plants are used for the treatment of pollutants in stormwater.

  He has more than 40+ peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, one monograph and 200+ conference presentations. He has been a frequent speaker on Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Forestry, Stormwater Green Infrastructure, and related conferences and symposiums. He is known as a scientist, educator and public speaker. Dr. Zhang is an ASLA approved LA CES provider and an ISA approved continuing education provider.

  
  

  
  

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• PARK(ing) Day - Miami and Broward Sections

  • When
    September 20, 2024
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    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    12400 NE 8th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33161

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• Protecting Our State Parks Webinar

  • When
    September 26, 2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Go To Webinar

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  Protecting Our State Parks Webinar 
  

  September 26, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

  ASLA Florida Members: $55 | Non-Members: $75

  This Webinar will tell the story of how the recent threat to our state parks originated and has played out over the past couple of months. Evaluate the roles of FDEP, Board of Governors, National Park Service and other groups. Identify trends in growing threats to our environment by development. Discuss the best practices to advocate for our state parks. 

  This session will provide 1.5 CEC's credits through DBPR. Course # Pending 

  **Please be sure to provide your LA license number in your registration if you want to receive credit.**

  Meet our Speakers

  
  

  Diana Ferguson

  Attorney & Lobbyist

  Diana joined Rutledge Ecenia in January 2011 as an attorney and lobbyist.  Her practice is concentrated in the areas of environmental and administrative law, regulated industries and government relations.  She currently provides governmental advocacy services for several clients, including businesses, local governments, associations, and non-profit organizations.  Prior to joining the firm, Diana provided legislative counsel to the Florida Association of Counties.  In that capacity, she lobbied numerous environmental issues as well as other local government issues.​

  
  

  Eric Draper 

  Enviromental Finance & Policy Advisor

  

  Eric Draper advises businesses, agencies, and non-profits on environmental finance and policy. He serves on the boards of the Florida Bicycle Association and Conservation Florida.

  He was director of the Florida Park Service. During his tenure, Florida State Parks increased acreage, attendance, revenue, and education programs and were awarded an unprecedented fourth gold medal as America’s best state parks.

  Previously he was executive director of Audubon Florida, Senior Vice President for Policy with National Audubon Society, and worked for The Nature Conservancy. During his 35-year conservation career, he was a leading advocate for land preservation, water resource protection, and Everglades restoration.

  Eric is from Tampa and studied Philosophy at the University of South Florida.

  
  

  

  Kevin White, ASLA 

  ASLA Florida Member at Large for Advocacy & Licensure

  Kevin White is a Senior Landscape Architect with England Thims & Miller Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. Kevin received his Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture, University of Florida and his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida- 2002 (1st graduating class of the 5-year accredited program). Kevin has been a committed member of ASLA Florida for 24 years and has served in various roles including President of the Chapter and currently serves as the Member at Large for Advocacy and Licensure. 

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• Making Tree Equity a Reality

  • When
    November 13, 2024
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Go To Webinar

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  Making Tree Equity a Reality

  November 13, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

  ASLA Southeast Region Members: $25

  Non-Members: $35

  
  

  Join the Southeastern Region for the next webinar in our climate action series, Making Tree Equity a Reality. Cities need more trees and canopy coverage to take action in battling extreme heat and climate change, while ensuring residents receive equitable access to essential ecological services. This presentation delves into urban forestry and tree equity, demonstrating how urban tree planting creates lively, functional spaces while highlighting federal efforts that lead to effective local strategies and the critical role landscape architects play.

  For ASLA members in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, you have been added as a member in our database. Once on our website, select log in and forgot password. Reset your password for ASLA Florida and you will have access to the ASLA Member Rate of $25. 
  

  Credits: DBPR - 1.5 Credit Hours – Optional | LACES - 1.5 Credit Hours

  DBPR Course #: Pending 

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  Rachael Carroll 

  Trees Atlanta 

  As a planner and designer in our Raleigh Studio, Brenna’s experience and interests translate across multiple scales of intervention, from large-scale systems thinking, to place-making and crafting thoughtful details. With projects ranging from comprehensive planning to public gardens, parks, and mixed-use developments, she believes that design at any scale can be a powerful medium in addressing complex issues and advocates for equitable, meaningful, and sustainable solutions for resilient communities. Brenna is experienced in project management, geospatial analysis, community engagement, and graphic communication and has a passion for working with multi-disciplinary teams in the realm of resiliency and environmental justice.

  
  

  

  Steve Sanchez PLA, ASLA, LEED

  Principal, HGOR

  As a leader at HGOR, Steve has been promoting the SEE philosophy since the firm’s founding in 1992. Throughout his career, Steve has acquired an in-depth understanding of the natural environments of the southeast and brings that knowledge to the specific challenges presented in our developed landscapes. Steve holds a reputation as a leader in sustainable design through his incorporation of creative stormwater management, ecosystem regeneration, canopy re-establishment and introduction of cultivar species into the commercial trade and has been recognized for outstanding work within this realm.

  Steve is a registered Professional Landscape Architect in Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina with a Bachelors Degree in Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University. In addition to training and mentoring emerging professionals within HGOR, Steve is proud to contribute to the advancement of the profession through membership in the American Society of Landscape Architects, Urban Land Institute, Georgia Native Plant Society, and Trees Atlanta where he was a Board Member from 2008 to 2014.

  Always seeking the balance between the social needs of the client and stakeholders and the health of our urban campus environments, he has emphasized how creative design can capture many of the services provided by the natural ecosystems and in an aesthetic and manageable expression. Across all project types, Steve creates performance landscapes capable of providing a multitude of environmental services in a clear and attractive design with emphasis on long-term sustainability.

                                               

                                 

  

  Gaylan Williams PLA, LEED, LA 

  AJCF
  

  Gaylan Williams is a professional landscape architect, licensed arborist, and LEED® accredited professional. His resume includes over fifteen years of practice working on climate adaptation and hazard mitigation projects in southern cities like Atlanta, Houston, and New Orleans. Williams’ work in urban areas has elevated his outreach approach and engagement skills. He sees all projects through a lens of equity, specifically with regards to community education and understanding of sustainability strategies. 

  With a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, Williams places sustainability metrics as a critical component in his approach to resilience-oriented site design and city planning. Williams believes that landscape performance is fundamental to modern urban landscape design and development; therefore, he continuously implements low impact development strategies in all his project work and lesson plans. Williams holds degrees in landscape architecture (BLA) as well as urban design (MSAUD) from Louisiana State University and Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. Williams also received a doctoral degree (PhD) in urban forestry from Southern University in 2022.

  
  

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• The Forefront of Climate Resilient Planning & Design on Florida’s Frontlines

  • When
    January 22, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
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  The Forefront of Climate Resilient Planning & Design on Florida’s Frontlines

  January 22, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM ET
  

  ASLA Southeast Region Members: $25

  Non-Members: $35

  
  

  Three subject matter experts with diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds and decades of collective experience working at ground-zero for climate change impacts will share their latest insights and success stories from their respective communities of Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and Miami. Presenters will highlight state policies, grant funding programs, and planning strategies that have supported advances in coastal resilience. The presenters will weave a common thread of intentional adaptation that connects and supports the collective efforts across the State of Florida.

  For ASLA members in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, you have been added as a member in our database. Once on our website, select log in and forgot password. Reset your password for ASLA Florida and you will have access to the ASLA Member Rate of $25. 

  Credits: DBPR - 1 Credit Hour – Optional | LACES - 1 Credit Hour

  DBPR Course #: Pending 
  

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  Anne Coglianese

  City of Jacksonville

  Anne Coglianese is the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Jacksonville, FL. In this capacity, Anne leads the development of resilience initiatives to ensure Jacksonville can adapt and thrive in the face of acute shocks and chronic stresses brought on by climate change. Anne’s previous experience also includes serving at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, where she participated in the development of climate adaptation and resilience policies to meet the Obama Administration’s resilience goals.

  
  

  

  Brain Cook, PLA

  Applied Sciences

  Brian Cook is a landscape architect with 20 years of experience as a consultant and educator. He has worked on public and private projects throughout the United States, including community and campus design, municipal buildings, streets and public spaces. In addition to project design, Brian’s recent work has recently been focused on coastal resiliency, sea-level rise, and methods for incorporating landscape systems in urban development.

  
  

  Christian Kamrath, CFM

  Miami-Dade County

  Christian Kamrath serves as the Resilience Program Manager of the Adaptation Team for Miami-Dade County’s Office Resilience where he leads interdisciplinary work on sea level rise and flooding policy, risk assessments and community-based adaptation planning. He is responsible for the continued implementation of the County’s first Sea Level Rise Strategy (2021).

  
  

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• 2025 ASLA FL Conference + Expo

  • Start
    July 15, 2025
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    7:30 AM
  • End
    July 17, 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Jacksonville, FL

  

  The ASLA Florida 2025 Annual Conference & Expo 

  Ponte Vedra Beach | July 15 - 17

  Our 2025 Annual Conference + Expo theme for Ponte Vedra Beach is currently in the works! We can't wait to share it with you soon! _________________________________________________ Registration Opening in fall 2024! If you are an ASLA Member in a different state, please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org for the registration code!  _________________________________________________

  About the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

  https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/jaxsw-sawgrass-marriott-golf-resort-and-spa/overview/"An unforgettable getaway awaits you at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa. Ideally situated in Ponte Vedra Beach, just a short distance from Jacksonville, our resort is right next door to the famed TPC Sawgrass golf club. We're pleased to offer exclusive privileges with the golf complex, play a round and take a lesson while you're here. Gorgeously designed rooms, suites and family-friendly villas boast every imaginable comfort, and many feature balconies or terraces. In addition to being steps from TPC Sawgrass, the resort also showcases four sparkling pools and pampering treatments at the Sawgrass Spa. Take a short complimentary shuttle ride to our oceanfront Cabana Beach Club, which offers direct access to Ponte Vedra Beach. Delicious local fare is on the menu at our seven resort restaurants and lounges. For those hosting events near Jacksonville, our 90,000+ square feet of accessible indoor/outdoor venue space and superb planning and catering services make us a memorable destination for any gathering"

  - Sawgrass Marriott Hotel
  

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  Please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org

  
  

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