The Florida Chapter ASLA Executive Committee and the Conference Committee is pleased to announce that the 2011 FLASLA Annual Conference and Expo will be held at The Breakers Palm Beach in beautiful South Florida July 14, 2011 through July 16, 2011.

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Schedule at a Glance (Download a Brochure)

Thursday, July 14
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Tours (Additional Fees Apply – 4 CEC)
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Growing Local & Eating the Results- 2.4MB
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Creating Wetlands in the Middle of Suburbia - 2MB
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Private Gardens of Palm Beach: What's Over That Hedge? - 8.9MB


9:00 am - 11:00 am - CANCELLED - Florida Board of Landscape Architects Meeting (2.0 LAW CEC)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Education Session (1.5 CEC)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tours (Additional Fees Apply – 4 CEC)
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Education Sessions (4 CEC)
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1:00 pm -3:00 pm Florida-Friendly Landscaping: Hekp Design the Future - 105KB


6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception at the Breakers
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Clematis by Night – Transportation provided for a night in downtown West Palm Beach

Friday, July 15

7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast in the Expo Hall
7:00 am - 8:00 am Past Presidents & Fellows Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am Opening Keynote - Babcock Ranch – Southwest Florida’s City of Tomorrow - Syd Kitson (1 CEC)
9:00 am - 10:00 am Break in Expo
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Education Sessions (2 CEC including 1 LAW course)
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch in Expo & Book Signings
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Education Sessions (2 CEC including 1 ABC course)
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction - 241KB
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The State of Sea Level Rise - 3MB


4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Vendor Cocktail Reception in Expo Area
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm College Reunion Receptions in Expo Area
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Design Awards

Saturday, July 16
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast in the Expo Hall
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Beautiful Palm Beach: Its Public Gardens & Worth Avenue Bicycle Tour (Additional Fees Apply – 4 CEC)
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8:00 am - 9:00 am Integrating GIS within CAD Workflows - 37.8MB
8:00 am - 10:0 am Rights & Responsibities of the Landscape Archtect - 5.4MB
9:00 am - 10:00 am What is a Healing/Therapeutic/Restorative Garden? - 179KB


8:00 am - 10:00 am Education Sessions (2 CEC including 1 LAW course)
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break in Expo
10:30 am - 11:30 am Education Sessions (1 CEC)
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10:30 am - 11:30 am Water Efficient Landscape Design with CAD - 18.4MB
10:30 am - 11:30 am Nature Deficit Disorder & the Role of the Landscape Architect - 5.6MB



12:00 am - 2:00 pm Business Lunch & keynote speaker - 7.6MB(1 CEC)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Education Sessions (2 CEC including 1 ABC course)
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm LARE Review 1 (2 CEC)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Education Sessions (2 CEC)

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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Water Policy & Design Panel - 2.8MB



4:00 pm - 6:00 pm LARE Review 2 (2 CEC)
2:00 pm - 6: 00 pm West Palm Beach Waterfront & Public Spaces Bicycle Tour (Additional Fees Apply – 4 CEC)
7:00 pm - 8: 00 pm Beach/Pool Party - at Breakers including Vendor Recognition

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    Make your reservations now!

    Remaining rooms at the Breakers are VERY limited, but overflow hotels for the conference are now open. The cutoff date to make room reservations is June 25th.

    Overflow Hotels

    The Brazilian Court
    Reservation /Hotel Main Phone Number: #561-655-7740
    Rate: $169+ (Parking: $15)

    To receive group rate please mention:
    Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (FLASLA)

    A complimentary shuttle will be provided Thursday to Saturday with one AM departure to and one PM return from Breakers. Please advise the front desk to confirm your space on the shuttle.

    Hotel Address:
    301 Australian Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
    Website: http://www.thebraziliancourt.com/

    Colony Palm Beach
    Reservation Phone : #800-521-5525
    Rate: $159+

    To receive group rate please mention:
    Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (FLASLA)

    Shuttle service will be provided upon availability to and from Breakers. Attendees shall request service at the front desk.

    Hotel Address:
    155 Hammon Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
    Hotel Main Phone Number: 561-655-5430
    Website: http://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com/


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    2011 FLASLA Annual Conference Committee

    Mary Bates, ASLA
    Member at Large (Education & Research)
    memberatlargeER@flasla.org
    (407) 963-6864

    George Gentile, FASLA
    2011 FLASLA Conference Chair
    conferencechair2011@flasla.org

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    2011 Sponsors

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    Please help us thank some of our sponsors of the 2011 Annual Conference & Expo by giving them your considerations. . .

    Gold Sponsors

    hanson

    OCC

    REP

    RGP

    John Deer

    Larry's Rock

    Rainbird

    Silver Sponsors
    Ameristar
    BK Lighting
    Bliss
    BA
    FNGLA
    Hoover
    F+S
    Hunter
    maglin
    Rode
    Sesco
    Sod Solutions
    Sternberg
    Trystan

    Bronze Sponsors
    vertex
    GAP
    Playmore
    Site Horizon
    Vertex
    scofield
    Unique
    Pine Hall
    Vectorworks

    Previous FLASLA Annual Conference & Expo

    • 2010: Celebrating 50 Years in Florida - Gainesville
    • 2009: Designing Off The Grid - Ft. Myers
    • 2008: Bridging Community and Environment - Jacksonville
    • 2007: Landscape Transformations. . .How Shall We Grow? - Miami
    • 2006: Expanding Boundaries . . . Embracing a Smaller World - Sandestin
    • 2005: Getting Our Feet Back on the Ground - Orlando (abridged because of the 2005 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO in Fort Lauderdale)
    • 2004: Florida Under Siege - A Quest For Balance - Daytona Beach
    • 2003: Diversity - Weaving the Fabric of Landscape Architecture - Ft. Lauderdale
    • 2002: Stewardship Today, Enhancing Tomorrow - Ponte Vedra
    • 2001: Evolution, Revolution - Knowing the Past, Creating the Future - Orlando (Celebration)
    • 2000: Envision 2000 - Enrichment, Environment, Enlightenment - Tampa/St. Pete
    • 1999: Centennial Celebration - New Perspectives - Naples
    • 1998: West Palm Beach
    • 1997: Orlando
    • 1996: Amelia Island
    • 1995: Key West