Friday, August 29, 2008

Citizen of the Wabash & National River Hero Awards

Bernie Dahl, FASLA, Associate Professor and Past Chair of the Landscape Architecture Program, Pudue University's College of Agriculture, and a current director and past president of the Banks of the Wabash, Inc., was the recipient of the 2008 Citizen of the Wabash award presented by the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission and one of five national winners honored at the 2008 National River Rally held in Huron, Ohio.


ASLA NLAM Video

If you missed the National Landscape Architecture Month video produced by ASLA that discusses the advantages of using a licensed Landscape Architect, check it out here! It features our very own "Green Dean" Hill speaking specifically to homeowners on how to find a Landscape Architect, what a Landscape Architect does and how we could help improve the value and aesthetic quality of their property.

Also visit http://www.GreenDeanTv.com for more videos with Dean!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Collaborative Leadership Workshop

On behalf of the Indiana Chapter of ASLA, I would like to extend an invitation for you to join in a collaborative leadership workshop which will be held in conjunction with the INASLA Annual Meeting and awards ceremony. The executive committee of INASLA, APA: Indiana Chapter and the Institute of Transportation Engineers is excited to bring Bill and Joann Truby to Indiana for a afternoon long training session centered around building leaders in the workplace. His session titled "Fearless Leadership: How to be a leader with confidence and always know exactly what to do!" will teach the skills needed to become a successful leader. Bill Truby has been teaching practical leadership skills to professionals for the past 30 years. But he doesn’t teach just theory. He teaches a leader/manager how to think and what to do. INASLA and the event partners view this as an incredible opportunity for allied design professionals to assemble at one event and help foster collaborative leadership among our varied professions. We hope you will be able to attend!
The workshop will be held at the INDOT Traffic Management Center at :
8620 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN
The workshop will be held Thursday October 23, 2008 from 12-5.
The cost is $35 before October 1, and $45 after October 1.
Contact caclark@hntb.com for more information.

Friday, August 8, 2008

INASLA announces Bill Truby as keynote speaker!

INASLA is proud to have Bill Truby join us as our keynote speaker! Bill Truby, M.A. MFCC, is a psychology-trained consultant, speaker, author and educator whose focus is on improving the quality of human fulfillment and performance in organizations. His clients include architectural, engineering and related design profession firms; manufacturing companies, dental and medical offices, hospitals, wineries, insurance companies, schools, churches, health clubs, and various product, service and sales organizations. Bill’s work includes consulting for goal setting, team building, strategic planning, management transition; and training in leadership, communications, sales, delegation, motivation, and other organizational skills. He has developed a 5-Step process that ensures success in any organization. He has also developed a three day Personal Growth Intensive that is truly life-changing.Truby is a popular speaker and workshop leader for the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Professional Services Management Association, the American Society of Association Executives, the Society of Architectural Administrators, California Association of Hospital Admission Managers, and the American Institute of Architects. He has worked extensively throughout the United States as well as Australia, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong. Bill has a Master’s Degree in Psychology and has been teaching personal, interpersonal and organizational success strategies for the past 30 years.

HOW NATURAL LAWS MAKE OR BREAK YOU: How working with five natural laws gives you personal power AND a thriving business! Ever wonder why growing a business or making a profit can be so difficult? Ever wonder why so many leaders are insecure, fearful or just lack confidence? Keynote speaker, Bill Truby, will reveal five natural laws called the Laws of Achievement that govern the quests for personal power and a thriving business. He’ll show you how to work with those laws to gain effortless success.

You see…whether you know them or not, understand them or not, acknowledge them or not – these natural laws are at work every day of your life; every day of your career. They are just as pervasive and just as powerful as the law of gravity and all the other laws of nature. Speaker, Bill Truby, will tell you what these laws are and how he uses them to help companies all over the nation find astounding success.

Annual Meeting Planning Underway

Plan on joining us for the 2008 INASLA Annual Meeting and Design Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 24, 2008. The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Sessions are still being finalized but we will be offering sessions in business/ practice, sustainable design and technology. Look for the upcoming information here and in upcoming issue of News and Notes to learn more about breakout session topics and speakers.

Continuing education credits are now required for all licensed landscape architects in the state of Indiana. By attending the annual meeting’s educational sessions and presentations, professionals can earn up to 6 hours of continuing education credit. This accounts for nearly half of your required credits! Credits are available in one hour increments and sessions will be available throughout the day.