Monthly Archive for July, 2008

Renewing our Urban Trees - QLD

AILA Queensland Workshop

Bookings for our ‘Renewing our Urban Tree’s’ Discuss Event on the 24th of July is now open.

Presenters are Dr Greg Moor; Principal Burnley College, Melbourne University and Ross Clarke; Author Specifying Trees: A Guide to the Assessment of Tree Quality.  There is bound to be some great debates!

Please click on the following link for further information - http://www.aila.org.au/qld/

Quantified Tree Risk Assessment Workshops

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
A Practitioners Guide to Visual Tree Assessment

Wednesday 3rd September 2008
QTRA Training

Saturday 6th September 2008
Licensed User Update Workshop (Intermediate)

www.qtra.co.uk/cms/index.php?section=80

“A city without trees isn’t fit for a dog”

TREENET Symposium

Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September 2008

The Role of Trees and Arboriculture in the 21st Century

2 days of presentations, demonstrations and participation that will excite you about the value of trees, and your unique role in improving the urban environment.

For further information see  www.treenet.org

VICTORIAN SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES

AILDM Seminar Series - Melbourne 19 July, 2008

Register Now

Members and Students Free, Non-members $20
PLEASE REGISTER AND PAY IF REQUIRED PRIOR TO EVENT
(registration free is refundable upon membership application)

Topic One: SPECIFYING TIMBER FROM THE CERTIFIED FOREST
Challenges and Opportunities for Design Professionals

This presentation aims to provide design professionals clarity on a complex and controversial issue. It will introduce the phenomenon of forest certification, along with the individual schemes that have been developed by stakeholders, industry and government.

Topic Two: LEGAL LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
(we will have a speaker who can clarify the vic. Building Commission Insurance issue)

Please feel free to contact your local National Council member ruth.czermak@aildm.com.au

Venue:
Botanical Traditions Office  Map…
9/56 Norcal Road Nunawading, VIC
Near Nunawading Train Station
Time:
19 July 2008
9.30am - 12.30

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & SWIMMING POOLS

AILDM Seminar series - Sydney 25 July, 2008

Members $30, Non-members $40, Students $15, RSVP 18 July, 2008

“…The challenge for landscape designers is to have sound background knowledge of all of the elements that go into our designs.
This seminar is designed to provide three levels of information:
•    A broad overview of the swimming pool industry
•    Current swimming pool technologies that may affect your design
•    Insights into the future direction of swimming pools …”

Venue:
Ryde City Bowling Club  Map…
Seminar Room
11 Blaxland Road, Ryde
Time:
25 July, 2008
4pm – 7pm
Refreshments will be provided

Chris Miller and Arthur Lathouris from AILDM will provide introductory comments relating to design requirements from local government for swimming pools and the process and pitfalls of design specification required to ensure the desired design outcome for clients.

Speaker One
Manfred Wiesemes, president of SPASA will give an overview on the current state of the swimming pool industry.  With on-going water restrictions and a continuing drought, the public has experienced a change in perception about the value of swimming pools. The industry has had to adapt and rise to the challenge of being more environmentally friendly and working with new swimming pool regulations and controls.

Speaker Two
Anthony Cross and Dave Turner from Compass Pools Australia present an overview of their experiences as a national commercial and residential pool company. They discuss their adaptation to change and the new technologies and product innovations being developed in response to current public perception and industry regulations.

Anthony Cross is Manager of Business Development for Compass Pools Australia. Dave Turner is responsible for Commercial Projects for Compass Pools Australia, and has worked in the pool industry for over 20 years.

Speaker Three
Ian Boulter from Aquaviva Australia provides an insight into the future direction of swimming pools and ‘green technology’. His focus will be on innovations in pool filtration allowing for the creation of ecosystems for naturalistic landscape design in swimming pool projects.

Ian Boulter is the Australian Agent for Blue Base, a bio filter company which invented bio pools. This eco-friendly method of filtering water eliminates the need for chemicals and achieves drinkable water quality.

e-Newsletter July 2008

The July 2008 e-Newsletter is now available to view online.

Click the link below!

e-Newsletter July 2008

FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS PARTNERS WITH ELLERSLIE

Festival of Flowers partners with Ellerslie International Flower Show

Christchurch’s Festival of Flowers has partnered with the Ellerslie International Flower Show to celebrate Christchurch’s Garden City status for a month during February-March next year.

Visit www.festivalofflowers.co.nz

Read their Press Release

ZZ TOP IMPERSONATION

“Did our patron, Allan Correy and President, Arthur Lathouris really lift the roof off the Harbourview Hotel at the AILDM dinner with a ZZ Top impersonation?”

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VENUE CHANGE

Change of date and venue for the Touching Base - Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser. The fundraiser is now to be held on Saturday 26th, July, 8pm at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, 9 Diamond Rd, Pearl Beach on the Central Coast of NSW.

Touching Base – Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Night

Lincoln Hall - Australian Everest Mountaineer, Guide and Author tells of His Survival on Mount Everest

“Dead Lucky - Life after Death on Mount Everest”

Saturday 26th July, 8pm

Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, 9 Diamond Rd, Pearl Beach

Habitat for Humanity is a not-for-profit non-government charitable organisation that raises funds and builds houses for people in need in Australia and overseas. The Global Village Project sends teams of volunteers to countries of their choice to physically take part in the building of houses for people in need.

A fundraising night will be held on Saturday 26th July, featuring Lincoln Hall – Himalayan mountaineer, guide, and author of books including Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest. Tickets for this event are $35, or $25 concession, $15 for teenagers. Part of the cost of each ticket is a tax deductible donation to Habitat for Humanity. Bookings may be made by emailing the event organiser, Andrew Stanger, on astanger@aapt.net.au and must be made at least two weeks prior to the event. For further information phone Andrew (02)43447331 or mob. 0430213831

LANDSCAPE EXPO SYDNEY

The 4th annual Landscape Expo-Sydney is just around the corner,
23rd to 25th July.

Landscape Australia Expo
With just under 4 weeks to go there is a great vibe about this year’s Event.

For Professionals who are looking for the right products & services to fulfil their next and FUTURE landscape projects, register yourself for the Expo (it’s free!) go to www.landscapeexpo.com.au

Take this opportunity to meet with suppliers all under one roof, such as Downes Wholesale Nursery, Yates, Plantmark, Toyota/ Hino, Reece and Gardens At Night just to name a few.

The Conference program is out and has many relevant topics that cover the entire Industry. The theme for this year’s Conference is “Landscape Matters” For more information on the Conference go to www.landscapeexpo.com.au

If you a trade supplier and are wishing to expose your company’s products in Australia’s premier event for Landscape  industry, this is the only opportunity in 2008 to meet with quality buyers.

For more information please contact Michael Whyburn on 02 9556 7982 mwhyburn@etf.com.au