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The online resource for the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Last updated: 30 December 2009

Please check back here at michiganasla.org and look for e-news bulletins for continuing updates.

Congratulations to the 2009 President's Award Winners:

Distinguished Member Award: Keith Cheli, ASLA

Outstanding Firm of the Year: Professional Engineering Associates, Inc.

Emerging Professional of the Year: Lauren Williams, ASLA

Honor Award: Elizabeth G. Sachs, founder of the Greening of Detroit

Click here for more about this year's winners.

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Executive Committee:

President: Sam Lovall

Immediate Past President: Brian Mulligan

President-Elect: SuLin Kotowicz

Trustee: Vanessa Warren

VP of Education: Mark Robinson

VP of Marketing: Jamison Brown

Treasurer: Lori Mullins

Secretary: Craig Hondorp

Member at Large: Clare Jagenow

Associate Member at Large: Ben Oxender

Congratulations to all Michigan Landscape Architects on the passage of the Landscape Architecture Practice Act!

As President of the Michigan Chapter of ASLA, it is my pleasure to announce that on January 12, 2009, Governor Granholm signed HB 5025 and HB 5026 into law under Public Acts 490 and 491, thus regulating the practice of landscape architecture in the State of Michigan rather than merely protecting the right to use the title ‘landscape architect.’  Full licensure levels the playing field for Michigan Landscape Architects by eliminating a competitive disadvantage on a state, regional and national basis for related work and improves our economic businesses standing. 

On behalf of the Michigan Chapter of ASLA, I would like to thank the Michigan Chapter Executive Board, both past and present; National ASLA; State Representatives and Senators that both sponsored and supported our bills; and all the landscape architects that have provided knowledge and leadership throughout this endeavor, for without your support and past attempts, this effort would not have been a successful one.  Take pride in knowing that Michigan is the 43rd state to regulate the practice of landscape architecture! 

Our licensure success ensures we are fully committed to retaining Michigan’s professional’s young and old alike.  It empowers us as Landscape Architects, the "creative class" of design professionals, by providing a new platform to create a diverse Michigan.  We have a stronger position as a profession and as an integral contributor to making Michigan a better place to live and work with a new professional standing and strengthened leadership role to forge the new Michigan that we envision.

As you know, our State has two of the finest accredited college of Landscape Architecture programs in the country with a bachelor's of landscape architecture at Michigan State University and a master’s in landscape architecture from The University of Michigan.  As landscape architects, we want to make sure these students have every reason to continue to live, work, and call the State of Michigan home.  This legislative effort makes a commitment to and encourages our landscape architecture graduates to stay in the state of Michigan rather than moving to another state that has "full” professional licensure rather than "title" only legislation.

Please join with me in embracing and celebrating this historical achievement and let it renew your desire and commitment to landscape architecture.  Remain as an active landscape architect through mentoring, lobbying, community outreach, and participation in Chapter events that support the profession of landscape architecture.  I challenge you to be a significant part of this positive change. 

For more information about Public Acts 490 and 491, download the following:

Public Act 490 (pdf)

Public Act 491 (pdf)

Yours Truly,

Brian Mulligan, RLA, ASLA

President, Michigan Chapter of ASLA

 

 

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Practice Act -- How You Can Support the Effort

To:    All interested in the advancement of the Landscape Architecture Profession

From:  Government Affairs Committee of the Michigan Chapter of the ASLA

RE:    MASLA - Fund raising for Landscape Architects of Michigan Political Action Committee 

We need your support for our long-term goal as we move from our current title act to a practice act for the landscape architecture profession in Michigan. 

There are myriad steps that we must make now that our legislation has passed into law.  Please help us toward our goal of implementation and true equality with our sister professions by contributing to our Political Action Committee fund.

Please send your contribution to:

Landscape Architects of Michigan PAC
1000 W. St. Joseph Hwy., Suite 200
Lansing, MI  48915

Personal Checks Only.  No corporate checks.

Download the PAC contribution card

Education

The first step is to educate the public: legislators, clients or anyone that may not be clear on the profession.  Do you need help? 

Download the Government Affairs Committee's brochure on Michigan Landscape Architects (pdf).

 

 

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Michigan ASLA Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 28th, 9:30 am

Michigan ASLA Office in Lansing, MI

 

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2009 MiASLA CONFERENCE

A big thank you to all who worked so hard to make the 2009 MiASLA Conference a big success!  We had a fun and educational day. 

2009 MiASLA President's Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 MiASLA President's Awards.  The awards were presented at the Michigan ASLA Annual Meeting on October 15th at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI.

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