Calendar
CLARB offices closed in observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025
The Collaboration Advantage: Powerful Habits to Strengthen Relationships and Build Stronger Teams
Leadership Development Program training session
Tuesday, June 17
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
Zoom
Strong stakeholder relationships and effective communication don’t happen by chance — they’re built with intentional habits and proven strategies.
In this interactive program, you’ll uncover powerful, research-backed habits to boost your influence, foster trust and deliver better results. Through the four dimensions of collaboration — connection, clarity, curiosity and commitment — you’ll
identify the key habits to transform how you work with clients, teams and stakeholders.
- Discover your collaboration superpower: Leverage your unique strengths to build stronger relationships with stakeholders, clients and teams.
- Master the four dimensions of collaboration: Apply practical habits to improve communication and drive project success.
- Learn powerful communication techniques: Use impactful phrases and strategies to foster trust and build more effective relationships.
Featured presenters
Karin Hurt and David Dye are the CEO and founders of Let’s Grow Leaders, an international training company known for practical tools and leadership development
that sticks. They’re the authors of six books including, "Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates" and "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to De-stress
the Workday, Build Collaboration, and Calm Difficult Customers."
ASLA + CLARB Landscape Architecture Licensure Summer Summit
Wednesday, July 9 (NEW DATE)
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Record Holders, CLARB member boards and ASLA members
Join CLARB and ASLA for an insightful recap of recent legislative developments, including updates on Uniform Standard legislation, professional licensing reform, and proposed changes to Continuing Education requirements. This webinar will also provide the latest organizational updates from CLARB and ASLA, along with a look ahead at what to expect during the remainder of the legislative sessions and the year.
Mastering Nonprofit Finance:
Building the Foundation for Strategic Growth
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, July 10
3:00-4:30 p.m. EDT
Zoom
Check back soon for more details.
Summer Exam Basics and Q&A
Monday, July 14
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
Free Zoom webinar for exam candidates and those thinking about taking the L.A.R.E. July 28-August 13.
Join us for this free webinar designed to help you prepare for the upcoming Summer L.A.R.E. This informative session will provide an overview of the exam blueprint and guide you through the registration process.
Whether you're already registered or still considering taking the exam, you'll gain valuable insights to boost your confidence. And don't miss this opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A portion.
Featured presenter: Shawn Menefee, Records Services Senior Coordinator
Last day to register for the Summer L.A.R.E.
Monday, July 21
Take the Summer L.A.R.E.
Monday, July 28 - Wednesday, August 13
World Landscape Architecture Month
April 1-30
Take the L.A.R.E.
Monday, March 31 - Wednesday, April 16
Best Practices in Nonprofit Governance
Leadership Development Program training session
Wednesday, April 9
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
Zoom
We're exploring the foundation of high-performing organizations: strong governance and leadership. This is your opportunity to prepare for meaningful volunteer service
while developing valuable leadership skills that transfer to any organizational setting. Whether you're considering board service or committee involvement with CLARB or another nonprofit, this session will give you the framework to contribute effectively
from day one.
What you'll gain:
• Clear understanding of what constitutes effective non-profit governance
• Actionable insights from the Association Management Center's latest research and best
practices
• Practical tools to implement powerful governance policies and systems
Join us to gain the real-world knowledge and skills to strengthen your professional leadership capabilities.
Featured presenter:
The Association Management Center (AMC) is an association management company dedicated to furthering their clients’ unique missions, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace,
and helping the associations they partner with and staff “Achieve What You Believe.”
For more than 50 years, they have provided strategic leadership, operational support, and innovative solutions rooted in best practices
and delivered with passion and integrity. They don’t just understand the best practices in association management—they help create them.
Professional Landscape Architects Day
Wednesday, April 2
Part of World Landscape Architecture Month
ASLA + CLARB Landscape Architecture Licensure Spring Summit
Wednesday, April 2
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Record Holders, CLARB member boards and ASLA members
Tune in for the latest updates on licensure-related legislation and progress on Uniform Standard adoption.
Featured speakers:
- Elizabeth Hebron, Director, State Government Affairs, ASLA
- Bradley Rawls, Manager, State Government Affairs, ASLA
- Zachary Druga, Government Affairs and Advocacy Manager, CLARB
Last day to register for the L.A.R.E.
Monday, March 24
Feedback from Afar: Delivering Effective Feedback in Remote Work Environments
Leadership Development Program training session
Tuesday, March 18
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
Zoom
Delivering meaningful feedback presents unique challenges and opportunities for leaders in remote work environments. This webinar delves into the relationship between regular feedback and employee engagement, revealing how thoughtful feedback practices can drive motivation and performance even across digital distances. Participants will explore the essential components of impactful feedback and learn practical, actionable strategies specifically designed for remote communication channels. Whether you're a seasoned manager or new to remote leadership, this webinar will equip you with the skills needed to maintain strong connections and drive performance through meaningful feedback in the digital age.
Featured presenter:
Kate Vendemio, Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF®)
Mt. Vernon Consulting
April Exam Basics and Q&A
Thursday, March 13
Free Zoom webinar for exam candidates and those thinking about taking the L.A.R.E. March 31-April 16.
Join us for this free webinar designed to help you prepare for the upcoming April L.A.R.E. This informative session will provide an overview of the exam blueprint and guide you through the registration process.
Whether you're already registered or still considering taking the exam, you'll gain valuable insights to boost your confidence. And don't miss this opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A portion.
Featured presenter: Shawn Menefee, Records Services Senior Coordinator
Your Path to Licensure
Wednesday, March 5
4:00-5:00 p.m. EST
Zoom
Free 60-minute webinar designed for students, educators & all future landscape architects where we'll cover:
- What is licensure?
- Why should I get licensed?
- How do I get started?
And we'll answer your questions about landscape architecture licensure in the U.S. and Canada.
Strategic Foresight: Preparing Today for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, February 20
3:00-4:30 p.m. EST
Zoom
The landscape architecture profession is evolving—are you ready to anticipate what’s next? Join us for an engaging strategic foresight webinar, where we’ll explore emerging trends, identify key uncertainties, and proactively work together
to explore a key strategic issue shaping the future of landscape architecture.
This interactive session will focus on the expanding focus and scope of landscape architecture design, a key driver of change identified by the CLARB Board of Directors. Landscape architects are increasingly addressing more complex
societal challenges like climate justice, community resilience, equity in design, and access to essential resources.
Why attend?
- Develop foresight skills to enhance your strategic decision-making.
- Contribute insights that will help shape CLARB’s understanding of this evolving issue.
- Engage in interactive discussions that explore the future of landscape architecture practice.
This is more than just a learning opportunity—it’s a unique chance to inform CLARB’s strategic learning process while gaining valuable skills to apply foresight in your own decision-making. Come prepared to share your perspective and contribute to the discussion!
Featured presenter: Veronica Meadows, CAE
As chief strategy officer for CLARB, Veronica is responsible for the management and refinement of CLARB’s strategy system in addition to the oversight of the organization’s
governance, membership, communications and advocacy functions to promote stakeholder engagement and empower partners to defend commonsense regulation and licensure of landscape architecture.
CLARB closed in observance of Presidents Day
Monday, February 17
CLARB offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 20, 2025
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, January 16
3:00-4:00 p.m. EST
Zoom
In this one-hour interactive session, you’ll learn practical strategies for managing conflict, communicating with empathy and building a healthier workplace environment.
Emily Machin-Mayes of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems is a skilled
trainer, mediator and facilitator with expertise in conflict resolution, intercultural communication and trauma-informed systems. She holds advanced degrees in organizational leadership and restorative practices and is dedicated to fostering understanding
and growth.
CLARB offices closed in observance of winter holidays
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Take the L.A.R.E.
Monday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 18
Learn more
Leadership Development Program training session
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor of Foresight First, will explain what orthodox beliefs are and why they are important for individuals and organizations to be
aware of and address. Come away from this presentation with ways you can begin to question your own orthodoxies and how that can help you in your decision making, work environment and more.
Last day to apply to be a CLARB volunteer
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the landscape architecture profession?
We are looking for forward-thinking individuals to help guide the future of landscape architecture regulation by volunteering through CLARB. Learn more about the many ways to get involved.
Last day to register for the L.A.R.E.
Monday, November 25
Learn more
Free webinar designed for students, educators & all future landscape architects
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Learn more
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, November 14, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Council Record Holders, CLARB Member Boards and ASLA Members
Hear key takeaways from the recent joint in-person licensure summit, a 2025 legislative preview and an overview of key jurisdictions CLARB, ASLA and our partners are preparing for. 2025 is going to be another busy year of licensing reform efforts
across CLARB's membership. Learn more about how we are preparing legislative efforts to adopt the Uniform Standard.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Free Zoom webinar for exam candidates and those thinking about taking the L.A.R.E. December 2-18.
Join us for this free webinar designed to help you prepare for the upcoming December L.A.R.E. This informative session will provide an overview of the exam blueprint and guide you through the registration process.
Whether you're already registered or still considering taking the exam, you'll gain valuable insights to boost your confidence. And don't miss this opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A portion.
Featured presenter: Shawn Menefee, Records Services Senior Coordinator
Leadership Development Program training session
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
CLARB offices closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day
Monday, October 14, 2024
CLARB Annual Meeting (Day One)
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Licensed CLARB Council Record Holders are invited to participate in Day One of the 2024 CLARB Annual Meeting alongside CLARB Members and leadership — regulators from across the United States, Canada and beyond. At this year's meeting, we’re turning Opportunity into Action by taking proactive steps to capitalize on emerging opportunities within landscape architecture regulation.
Continuing Education (in person)
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Licensed Council Record Holders can earn 3 one-hour professional development units.
Licensed landscape architects and allied professionals can earn up to 3 LA CES approved one-hour PDH (professional development units) on Wednesday, September 18.
Cultivate Connections by Mastering Listening Intelligence
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, September 12, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Monday, August 26
Licensed CLARB Council Record Holders are invited to participate in Day One of the 2024 CLARB Annual Meeting alongside CLARB Members and leadership — regulators from across the United States, Canada and beyond. At this year's meeting, we’re turning Opportunity into Action by taking proactive steps to capitalize on emerging opportunities within landscape architecture regulation.
The Leadership Benefits of Emotional Fluency and Vulnerability
Leadership Development Program training session
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Take the L.A.R.E.
Monday, July 29 - Wednesday, August 14
Learn more
Wednesday, July 31
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Last day to register for L.A.R.E.
Monday, July 22
Learn more
Living Our Values: CLARB’s Core Competencies in Action
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, July 11, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Intro to Sponsorship Webinar
In this 30-minute webinar,
CEO Matt Miller and
CSO Veronica Meadows discuss new opportunities to support CLARB and align your brand with landscape architectural licensure through
sponsorship.
Non-profit Finance 101
Leadership Development Program training session
Tuesday, June 11
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
Many landscape architecture professionals volunteer for nonprofits in leadership roles, whether at a national association or local chapters, a community charity or a large foundation. An often-overlooked skill in serving mission-driven organizations is understanding the nuances of a nonprofit’s finances and business model.
Join CLARB CEO Matt Miller as he shares the foundations of non-profit finances in this 90-minute interactive webinar. You’ll learn how to elaborate on the balance between financial sustainability and the fulfillment of your organization’s mission. Come prepared to roll up your sleeves and engage with fellow attendees for small group activities.
ASLA + CLARB Summer Licensure Summit
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m.
As legislative sessions continue to wrap up, join CLARB and ASLA for a recap of recent legislative activity. We’ll explore emerging trends, how we’re responding and what to expect for the rest of the year. You’ll also get an update on
organizational activities from CLARB and ASLA, plus additional information on our in-person licensure summit happening in September in Buffalo-Niagara.
Your Path to Licensure
Part of L.A.R.E. Prep Week offered by ASLA
Thursday, May 23
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom webinar
If you want to practice all the things you’re learning in school now, you need to be licensed. In this session, get educated on all things licensure, including the three E’s—the requirements for Education, Examination and Experience needed to call yourself a landscape architect and provide landscape architectural services in all 50 states.
Representatives from CLARB and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will also break down the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.) and explore the bright career paths you’ll have access to as a licensed landscape architect in the private sector and with federal entities such as the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Leadership Development Program training session
Monday, May 13
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
This session won't be recorded, so please plan to join us live.
In the midst of The Great Resignation, attracting and retaining have become imperatives. In this webinar, Kristin Scroggin will let you in on some of her top tips for interviewing, onboarding, training and empowering employees to want to stay with your organization. You’ll also leave with an understanding of the five generations in our current workforce, the common norms and viewpoints of each micro-generation and what that means for you as a leader.
Month of April
World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM) is a time to celebrate the impact of landscape architecture on our world and inspire future generations of landscape architects. Join in the World Landscape Architecture Month celebration on social media using the hashtag #WLAM2024. Mention @NationalASLA for a chance to be featured on ASLA’s social networks as well as in an upcoming issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine!
Strategic Planning 101
Leadership Development Program training session
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Last day to register for April L.A.R.E.
Monday, March 25
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Public Speaking Tips and Tricks
Leadership Development Program training session
Does public speaking make you nervous? Want to improve your presentation skills? Leaders often encounter an array of public speaking opportunities. ICF Professional Certified Coach Tamrah Barber will share tips and tricks to help make public speaking easier so that you can be a more effective, confident and engaging presenter.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
ASLA + CLARB Spring Licensure Summit
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Council Record Holders, CLARB Member Boards and ASLA Members
2024 looks to be another busy year for licensing reform efforts, and CLARB and ASLA have been busy in response. Join us for an update on legislative sessions
and licensing reform efforts — including legislation to reform licensing departments, merge professions and opportunities to review and challenge licensing in jurisdictions. We'll also provide an overview of 2024 ARPL activities, updates on Uniform Standard implementation progress and share more information on our in-person licensure summit happening this fall.
Featured speakers:
Elizabeth Hebron, Director, State Government Affairs, ASLA
Bradley Rawls, Manager, State Government Affairs, ASLA
Zachary Druga, Government Affairs and Advocacy Manager, CLARB
This resource is available exclusively to CLARB Council Record Holders and Member Boards. Please log in to access. Your Path to Licensure
Free webinar designed for students, educators & all future landscape architects
Thursday, March 7, 2024
4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Engaging your Audience Through a Virtual Tour
Design Meets Dialogue: Part Three
Tuesday, February 20
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Council Record Holders and CLARB Members
Greenville, South Carolina's principal landscape architect Edward Kinney, PLA, MLA, ASLA, ISA and CLARB's government affairs and advocacy manager Zach Druga will introduce a brand new resource coming soon to Council Record Holders—a virtual tour of downtown Greenville, South Carolina that you can use to help communicate about landscape architecture.
The tour includes site plans, construction photos and detailed information about the work that landscape architects completed to transform the downtown area. With 360° views of the riverfront, park, zoo and downtown streetscapes, this virtual resource is a great way to help others gain an understanding of the profession and its real impact on a community
Leading with Foresight
Leadership Development Program training session
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
What is the duty of foresight? How can leaders use foresight to help advance their goals and prepare for the future? Join
Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor of
Foresight First, for this month’s webinar to explore foresight and help you make better, future-focused decisions.
Building from Familiar Examples and Imagery
Design Meets Dialogue: Part Two
Monday, February 5
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Council Record Holders and CLARB Members
Moira O’Neil, senior vice president of research interpretation at the FrameWorks Institute, will present the last two of the four recommendations to identify effective strategies for communicating the scope and value of landscape architecture to the public:
- Leverage what people know about building architecture to build a better understanding of what landscape architecture entails.
- Weave different examples and images into every communication to get the public to better understand that landscape architects connect people to their surroundings.
Demonstrating Value for People and Community
Design Meets Dialogue: Part One
Monday, January 22
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
No-cost Zoom webinar for CLARB Council Record Holders and CLARB Members
Moira O’Neil, senior vice president of research interpretation at the FrameWorks Institute, will present the first two of the four recommendations to identify effective strategies for communicating the scope and value of landscape architecture to the public:
Leadership Insights from CLARB's DEI Journey
Leadership Development Program training session
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion is a leadership imperative. CLARB has been on an intentional journey since 2014 to learn and create opportunities across the organization to be more inclusive, equitable and accessible, and to better understand our impact on increasing diversity within landscape architecture. Join us to hear insights from our leadership—what steps we took, what opportunities and challenges we faced and what results are we seeing.
Registration opens for April L.A.R.E.
Monday, January 8
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New date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Join us for this 90-minute webinar as we share the results of the first ever Global Job Task Analysis, conducted to gain a better understanding of the profession across the globe from the perspective of practitioners.
We now have a broader view of who is practicing landscape architecture and what the practice of landscape architecture entails. We'll explore the similarities and differences in practice globally, regionally and nationally — as well as the potential impact to the future of the profession.
The 2022 Global Survey of Practice was administered in 10 languages to 2,000+ participants representing 100+ countries. It was developed by a working group of landscape architects from around the world representing 11 countries and made possible through a partnership between the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and the Council for Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB).
Featured speakers:
- Adrienne W. Cadle, Professional Testing
- Rebecca Moden, CLARB
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Thinking and Acting Beyond Orthodoxy
Leadership Development Program training session
Wednesday, December 6
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom
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Nominations due for Board of Directors, Leadership Advisory Council
Thursday, November 30
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Last day to register for December L.A.R.E.
Monday, November 20
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Fall Licensure Summit with CLARB & ASLA
Free webinar for CLARB Council Record Holders and ASLA Members
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
Join us for this one-hour webinar to learn more about the state of landscape architecture licensure in Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. Representatives from CLARB and ASLA will provide an overview of 2023 legislative trends, discuss current licensing reform efforts and share a preview of what to expect in 2024.
We’ll also provide a progress update on adoption of the Uniform Standard and discuss exciting changes coming to next year’s Licensure Summit.
Featured speakers:
- Zach Druga, Government Affairs and Advocacy Manager, CLARB
- Bradley Rawls, State Government Affairs Manager, ASLA
View recording by logging into your CLARB profile.
Using your Strengths
Leadership Development Program training session
Tuesday, November 14
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
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Free webinar designed for students, educators & all future landscape architects
Thursday, November 2, 2023
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Zoom
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Being a Good Ambassador
Leadership Development Program training session
Thursday, October 19
3:00 p.m. ET
Zoom (register now)
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Last day to register for October L.A.R.E.
Monday, October 9
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New Blueprint December Registration Q&A
Webinar for candidates taking the December administration
Friday, October 6
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Zoom (register now)
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