Drawing on the Land Exhibition: Call for Jurors

If you would like to serve as a Juror or want to nominate a Member, please submit candidate names by Friday, September 24, 2010. There is one opening for each of the following positions: 1) A BCSLA Registered Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect with more than ten years in practice 2) An individual with an art background (e.g. Emily Carr University representative) 3) A BCSLA Intern. Please visit http://www.bcsla.org/profession/initiatives.asp for more details.
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Drawing on the Land: Call for Submissions

Submissions should be 300dpi at 11”x17" minimum in jpg or tiff format. Please submit your work by Friday, September 24, 2010. As this is a showcase of work by BCSLA Members, please list the name of the individual as the author (and not the firm). Furthermore, personal works of art, unrelated to the profession of landscape architecture, will not be accepted. Please see http://www.bcsla.org/profession/initiatives.asp for more details.
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September 2010 C/LARE Administration - Sections A, B & D - Appointment Deadline

Appointments with Prometric should be schuduled as soon as possible but no later than the deadline to ensure availability. Visit https://www.clarb.org/Candidates/MultipleChoiceExams/Pages/default.aspx for more details.
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September 2010 C/LARE Administration - Section A, B and D

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Marketing & Communications Dept.

Habitat Systems Inc. suppliers of park, playground and landscape equipment.
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Purple Springs Nursery Tour

The tour will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 at 4:00pm at Purple Springs Nursery, 4516 Hullcar Rd., Armstrong, BC; BBQ to follow. Please RSVP to Ray Visser by Friday, September 17, 2010.
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Public Salon

The Public Salon will feature speakers such as The Honourable Lance Finch, Chief Justice of BC; Prof. Bill Rees, developer of the Ecological Foot Print concept; Dr. Nicole Aube, international aid worker; Prof. Max Cynader, head of UBC Brain Research Center; and others. Please visit www.globalcivic.org for tickets and information.
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BCSLA Board of Directors Meeting

Please contact the BCSLA office if you would like to attend the meeting as a delegation or observer.
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CanWest Horticulture Show

The CanWest Hort Show will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre under the green roof this year! September 28 - full day clinics September 29 & 30 - seminars and tradeshow October 1 - industry tours For the complete program, visit the CanWest website or check out our online show guide: http://issuu.com/BCLNA/docs/2010-08_canwestshowguide
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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), SFU & UBC Public Lecture Series

Dr. Nancy Olewiler, SFU and Dr. John Robinson, UBC will speak at a new, free Public Lecture Series presented by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), in collaboration with SFU and UBC. The first in its series, this lecture will explore smart or integrated energy systems. The presentations will shed light on how such systems offer sustainable solutions at the urban scale to reduce GHGs and promote a more livable region. Dr. Olewiler's presentation is titled, "There are $100 bills on the ground: Why we need integrated energy systems." Dr. Robinson's presentation is titled,"Smart energy systems at UBC: A framework for innovation." The event will be held in the C300 Theatre at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St., Vancouver. The lecture can be viewed via live webcast; visit the PICS website at www.pics.uvic.ca/events.php for more information or contact Sara Muir-Owen, PICS-UBC Campus Coordinator, sara.muir-owen@ubc.ca.
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Design Exchange Awards

INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC: Location: Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, TD Centre, Toronto Canada Early Bird Deadline: July 20, 2010 Final Submission Deadline: September 30, 2010 Contact: Noa Bronstein, 416-216-2120 or noa@dx.org Website: www.dx.org/dxa
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December 2010 Section C & E LARE Administration - Order Deadline

New exam candidates must go to www.clarb.org and create a unique Candidate ID before submitting LARE Order Form and payments to the BCSLA office. Exams will not be ordered unless the LARE Order Form and payments are received by the BCSLA office before the deadline.
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Board of Examiners

In the course of the examination, candidates will be expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Builders Lien Act, Contract Administration, BCSLA Standards of the Profession, BCSLA Bylaws and Procedures, and Insurance.
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2010 Power Smart Forum

BC Hydro’s annual Power Smart Forum is taking place this year at the Vancouver Convention Centre from October 25-27. The Forum is BC’s leading energy conservation conference, with this year’s theme focusing on Building the Green Economy. New to this year’s program is the opportunity to also attend BC Hydro’s Power Smart Excellence Awards on the evening of October 25. As in previous years, BCSLA members have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education credits for attending Forum sessions. This year, the Forum will feature internationally renowned speaker Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon as the Forum keynote, as well as prominent business leaders in the BC community such as Mayor Dianne Watts, BC Business Council CEO Virginia Greene, and President and CEO of Nexterra Systems Jonathan Rhone. Please visit www.bchydro.com/forum for more information. Registration opens August 19.
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BCSLA Board of Directors Meeting

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Drawing on the Land Exhibit

The towering ceilings and atrium will provide an amazing backdrop for an exhibition that features everyday places where people live and work. All of us use everyday places like streets, parks, public squares, highways and greenways, and natural places like national parks and coastlines. This exhibition will help demonstrate the thought and design process used to create the spaces.
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Land Awards Gala

Visit www.refbc.com/landawards to buy tickets; access the awards nomination form; see how you can become a sponsor; and learn about the Water Sustainability Endowment Fund, which is where event proceeds will be donated.
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BCSLA Board of Directors Meeting

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BCSLA Festive Season Party

Refreshments will be served. We encourage everyone to car pool using a designated driver or take public transit. Please RSVP by November 23, 2010 and indicate if you will bring any guests.
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Cities Alive

Meet with over 1000 green roof professionals, learn about Green Roof Professional accreditation, network with colleges, take Green Roof tours and visit the trade show.
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Green Roof Social

Refreshments will be served. We encourage everyone to car pool using a designated driver or take public transit. Please RSVP by November 23, 2010 and indicate if you will bring any guests.
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December 2010 LARE Administration - Section C

LARE Order Form and payments must be received by the BCSLA office before 12:00 noon PDT Friday, October 1, 2010 before an exam will be ordered.
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December 2010 LARE Administration - Section E

LARE Order Form and payments must be recieved by 12:00 noon PDT Friday, October 1, 2010 by the BCSLA office before an exam wil be ordered.
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December 2010 LARE Administration - Section E

LARE Order Form and payments must be received by the BCSLA office before 12:00 noon PDT Friday, October 1, 2010 before an exam will be ordered.
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