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Mississippi & Alabama ASLA

2008 Twin States Conference
April 30–May 2
Mississippi State University Department of Landscape Architecture
Starkville, MS

This conference focuses on the landscape architecture community and its role in creating and providing sustainable and green technologies for mankind.The theme for this year’s conference is Landscape Architecture—Sustainable & Green. Speakers from around the country will be on hand to discuss relevant topics, and Perry Howard, current ASLA president, will also attend. Make plans today to attend this important conference and earn up to 10 hours of Continuing Education Units.

Click here for Registration Form. For more information, go to the official Twin States Conference website.

Boston ASLA

BSLA Gala and Award Program Celebration
April 30, 2008
Hotel Marlowe
Cambridge, MA

Sign up today to attend the annual BSLA Gala and Award Program Celebration. Click here to register.

BSLA Award Submissions Update
Fifty-four entries were submitted for the BSLA Awards program. Packets were sent to the jury members for their review before they met on March 8. The 10-person jury is divided into two groups; seven are reviewing the Design category and three are reviewing the Planning category.

For more information, contact BSLA at 508-620-5018 or info@BSLAweb.org.

Colorado ASLA
4th Annual Doors Open Denver
Throughout Denver
April 12–13, 2008
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Doors Open Denver is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Denver with a FREE two-day event exploring the city’s significant architectural gems and lesser-known treasures. Discover "150 Years of Denver Architecture" by spending the day on a self-guided tour of both historic and modern buildings, taking an expert-led tour, or embarking on an Urban Adventure, a self-guided tour based on a theme. 
Expert tour guides and volunteers are needed. Contact Scott Anderson at scott.anderson@rnldesign.com or 303-575-8592.
For more information, visit www.denvergov.com/doorsopendenver or contact Doors Open Denver Project Manager Carol Hiller at 303-282-5073 or caroleyii@aol.com.

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina ASLA

The 2008 SCASLA–GAASLA–NCASLA Tri-State Meeting
April 24–27, 2008
Charleston, South Carolina

The Historic Francis Marion Hotel will be the venue for this exciting event that happens only once every decade. Enjoy speakers from across the United States as well as several of our local experts as they discuss a variety of topics including "green technology" in planning, design, and "on the street" application.

Check out the schedule at a glance:
http://www.scasla.org/images/stories/2008_Images/
tristate_brochure.pdf

Register online:
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=185113

Download a mail-in registration form: http://www.scasla.org/images/stories/2008_Images/
tristate_registrationform.pdf

Vermont ASLA

Green Spaces
Balancing the Natural & Built Environments
Thursday, April 24, 2008
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Hilton Conference Center
Burlington, VT

The Vermont Chapter of CSI invites you to attend its 2008 Green and Sustainable Conference & Trade Fair. This year's conference, Green Spaces ~ Balancing the Natural & Built Environments, features an outstanding group of nationally recognized experts.