Melanie Buffa will share insights from her career journey and her role as President of the Southern California ASLA Chapter, reflecting on how leadership, service, and advocacy have shaped her path. In this Lunch & Learn, Melanie will talk about navigating career shifts, stepping into leadership before feeling “fully ready,” and how getting involved beyond [...]
Life In The Time of Ice: Be Prepared February 26 - 1st of 4 Webinars In to the recent increase in immigration enforcement activities, the Illinois, New York Upstate and Northern CA ASLA chapters in partnership with El Merequetenque (the network of Latin American landscape architects and designers), Terremoto Topophyla Landscape Architecture, and CROW landscapes, [...]
The AIA Pasadena & Foothill (AIAPF) 2026 Rebuild Design Awards focus on rebuilding efforts following the January 2025 wildfires in the region. Entries are open to architects, engineers, contractors, and students for projects in affected areas like Altadena, Malibu, and Pasadena, with a focus on resilient, sustainable design. Learn More Here Project Submissions Due: February 27
Review and preparation course for the Landscape Architects Registration Exam (LARE). LARE 4 - Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management. Note: This is a 2-day course Register Here Passing the Landscape Architects Registration Exam (LARE) is the final step to becoming a licensed Landscape Architect. Studying for the LARE can be confusing and stressful, but [...]
Review and preparation course for the Landscape Architects Registration Exam (LARE). LARE 4 - Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management. Note: Part 2 of a 2-day course Register Here Passing the Landscape Architects Registration Exam (LARE) is the final step to becoming a licensed Landscape Architect. Studying for the LARE can be confusing and stressful, [...]
This course helps students review and prepare for the Landscape Architects Registration Exam (LARE). It covers LARE 3 - Construction Documentation and Administration. Register Here Passing the Landscape Architects Registration Exam (LARE) is the final step to becoming a licensed Landscape Architect. Studying for the LARE can be confusing and stressful, but UCLA Extension's [...]
Monthly business meeting of the SoCal leadership
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Jessie Buckmaster has over 15 years of experience in sustainable commercial construction and green building across California. She is a subject matter expert in evaluating healthy and low embodied carbon building materials. As Director of Sustainability for Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction she provides sustainability expertise and consultation for HDCCOo's projects from preconstruction through certification. Jessie has [...]
Join us for a series of casual mixers leading up to the ASLA 2026 Conference.Food & Drinks Provided!! Register here: https://www.div32.com/event-details/countdown-to-conference-orange-county
Monthly Business Meeting of the Chapter's Executive committee
Step into the past at Fairmount Park, one of the few public parks designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers in Southern California. Discover how to plan for a 28-acre park with over a century of history with a behind-the-scenes look at its evolving master plan—plus coffee and pastries to start the morning. Pamela Galera, FASLA will [...]
Join us for a series of casual mixers leading up to the ASLA 2026 Conference. Food & Drinks Provided!! RSVP Here: https://www.div32.com/event-details/countdown-to-conference-inland-empire
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