The 2006 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO and 43rd IFLA World Congress: It’s all About the Networking
The ASLA/IFLA meeting is a great place to learn from colleagues, meet prospective employees, and even get a job.

Annual meeting attendees mingle during the ASLA-Landscape Structures Gala during the 2005 Annual Meeting. Networking is one of the intangible, but potentially most valuable, benefits of attending any annual meeting.

One of the many intangible benefits of attending any annual meeting is the opportunity to network with colleagues, suppliers, and others interested in the industry. However, more often than not, convention networking depends on chance meetings on the EXPO floor or the seating arrangements of a formal dinner. The ASLA Annual Meeting and IFLA World Congress will provide plenty of opportunities for these chance encounters, but it also takes some of the guesswork out of networking by providing excellent networking forums during the meeting.

Professional Practice Network Meetings
ASLA’s 17 Professional Practice Networks unite colleagues who share common practice emphases. Attend one or more of these discussion sessions to network, exchange ideas and information, and discover opportunities to advance your practice and your practice area. Groups may additionally use this time to discuss and structure projects for the upcoming year. You do not need to be a current member of the group to attend and contribute—newcomers are welcome.

JobLink LIVE
Have shoes to fill at your firm? Looking for a new position? Participate in JobLink LIVE at the Annual Meeting to find great new employees for your firm or a rewarding new position for yourself. Representatives from private firms, public agencies, and academic institutions will have an opportunity to conduct on-site interviews and review résumés.

Firms may sign up to be listed on the JobLink LIVE interview schedule and have a tabletop exhibit to promote their participation for only $25. Registered firms may bring a standard easel sign (22" high x 14" wide up to 28" high x 22" wide) and will be provided with a table and two chairs. If your firm would like to participate, please visit the JobLink LIVE web page, or contact Carolyn Mitchell at cmitchell@asla.org or 202-216-2331.

ASLA–Landscape Structures Gala
Mingle with friends and colleagues at this casual evening of great local food, live music, and breathtaking views of the fall colors. Situated on an island in the Mississippi River, this unique park facility offers one of the best views of downtown Minneapolis, the historic Horseshoe Falls,
and the Stone Arch Bridge.

Alumni Reunion
Catch up with your old college friends and professors and meet the current students in the program at this casual reception featuring complimentary food and drinks. Twenty-four universities are participating, and each program has a designated area of the room, so you can spend time with your own program and find others easily as well.