VA-ASLA Strategic Plan Survey 2024

Over the past year, the Executive Committee has been collaborating on a new strategic plan for the Virginia Chapter that will serve as a roadmap over the next two years. The strategic plan includes several important action items intended to support the larger objectives of the Chapter, but we understand that we can’t accomplish them all in one year. We are looking to you, Virginia Chapter members, to help us prioritize our action items for VOICE over the next year. The Executive Committee is currently working on actions under STRUCTURE.

We have created a short prioritization survey to help us understand what members believe are the highest priority action items for near-term focus. The responses will be used to inform the final ASLA committee structure and action items over the next year and beyond. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the following survey by Wednesday, MAY 1.

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* 1. VOICE: Priorities associated with Voice are externally focused action items to better serve our members, support our students in Landscape Architecture programs, reach out to K-12 students about career opportunities, and educate our communities about the profession. Please rate each action item on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as most important.

	Not at all Important	Not Very Important	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Most Important
Create working and sustainable partnerships between the Chapter and Virginia public and private schools to promote landscape architecture as a STEM discipline to 6-12 grade students	Create working and sustainable partnerships between the Chapter and Virginia public and private schools to promote landscape architecture as a STEM discipline to 6-12 grade students Not at all Important	Create working and sustainable partnerships between the Chapter and Virginia public and private schools to promote landscape architecture as a STEM discipline to 6-12 grade students Not Very Important	Create working and sustainable partnerships between the Chapter and Virginia public and private schools to promote landscape architecture as a STEM discipline to 6-12 grade students Neutral	Create working and sustainable partnerships between the Chapter and Virginia public and private schools to promote landscape architecture as a STEM discipline to 6-12 grade students Somewhat Important	Create working and sustainable partnerships between the Chapter and Virginia public and private schools to promote landscape architecture as a STEM discipline to 6-12 grade students Most Important
Develop and/or partner on a mentorship program between professionals and current landscape architecture students and emerging professionals	Develop and/or partner on a mentorship program between professionals and current landscape architecture students and emerging professionals Not at all Important	Develop and/or partner on a mentorship program between professionals and current landscape architecture students and emerging professionals Not Very Important	Develop and/or partner on a mentorship program between professionals and current landscape architecture students and emerging professionals Neutral	Develop and/or partner on a mentorship program between professionals and current landscape architecture students and emerging professionals Somewhat Important	Develop and/or partner on a mentorship program between professionals and current landscape architecture students and emerging professionals Most Important
Evaluate options for funding college student scholarships	Evaluate options for funding college student scholarships Not at all Important	Evaluate options for funding college student scholarships Not Very Important	Evaluate options for funding college student scholarships Neutral	Evaluate options for funding college student scholarships Somewhat Important	Evaluate options for funding college student scholarships Most Important
Support licensed professionals and professionals working toward licensure through mentoring, networking, and continuing education programs.	Support licensed professionals and professionals working toward licensure through mentoring, networking, and continuing education programs. Not at all Important	Support licensed professionals and professionals working toward licensure through mentoring, networking, and continuing education programs. Not Very Important	Support licensed professionals and professionals working toward licensure through mentoring, networking, and continuing education programs. Neutral	Support licensed professionals and professionals working toward licensure through mentoring, networking, and continuing education programs. Somewhat Important	Support licensed professionals and professionals working toward licensure through mentoring, networking, and continuing education programs. Most Important
Enhance annual awards marketing and communications to recognize the work of our members.	Enhance annual awards marketing and communications to recognize the work of our members. Not at all Important	Enhance annual awards marketing and communications to recognize the work of our members. Not Very Important	Enhance annual awards marketing and communications to recognize the work of our members. Neutral	Enhance annual awards marketing and communications to recognize the work of our members. Somewhat Important	Enhance annual awards marketing and communications to recognize the work of our members. Most Important
Create opportunities to host more in-person member events.	Create opportunities to host more in-person member events. Not at all Important	Create opportunities to host more in-person member events. Not Very Important	Create opportunities to host more in-person member events. Neutral	Create opportunities to host more in-person member events. Somewhat Important	Create opportunities to host more in-person member events. Most Important
Collaborate with ASLA National’s Government Affairs team to develop an advocacy agenda and/or toolkit focusing on state and local issues that impact the profession and can benefit from the expertise of landscape architecture (e.g., water bill, infrastructure, resiliency).	Collaborate with ASLA National’s Government Affairs team to develop an advocacy agenda and/or toolkit focusing on state and local issues that impact the profession and can benefit from the expertise of landscape architecture (e.g., water bill, infrastructure, resiliency). Not at all Important	Collaborate with ASLA National’s Government Affairs team to develop an advocacy agenda and/or toolkit focusing on state and local issues that impact the profession and can benefit from the expertise of landscape architecture (e.g., water bill, infrastructure, resiliency). Not Very Important	Collaborate with ASLA National’s Government Affairs team to develop an advocacy agenda and/or toolkit focusing on state and local issues that impact the profession and can benefit from the expertise of landscape architecture (e.g., water bill, infrastructure, resiliency). Neutral	Collaborate with ASLA National’s Government Affairs team to develop an advocacy agenda and/or toolkit focusing on state and local issues that impact the profession and can benefit from the expertise of landscape architecture (e.g., water bill, infrastructure, resiliency). Somewhat Important	Collaborate with ASLA National’s Government Affairs team to develop an advocacy agenda and/or toolkit focusing on state and local issues that impact the profession and can benefit from the expertise of landscape architecture (e.g., water bill, infrastructure, resiliency). Most Important
Create a public awareness plan to raise visibility of landscape architecture through our Chapter webpage, local media, and social media presence	Create a public awareness plan to raise visibility of landscape architecture through our Chapter webpage, local media, and social media presence Not at all Important	Create a public awareness plan to raise visibility of landscape architecture through our Chapter webpage, local media, and social media presence Not Very Important	Create a public awareness plan to raise visibility of landscape architecture through our Chapter webpage, local media, and social media presence Neutral	Create a public awareness plan to raise visibility of landscape architecture through our Chapter webpage, local media, and social media presence Somewhat Important	Create a public awareness plan to raise visibility of landscape architecture through our Chapter webpage, local media, and social media presence Most Important
Enhance the Chapter website to serve as a platform that promotes landscape architecture in Virginia, is easily navigable, and becomes an every-day resource for members.	Enhance the Chapter website to serve as a platform that promotes landscape architecture in Virginia, is easily navigable, and becomes an every-day resource for members. Not at all Important	Enhance the Chapter website to serve as a platform that promotes landscape architecture in Virginia, is easily navigable, and becomes an every-day resource for members. Not Very Important	Enhance the Chapter website to serve as a platform that promotes landscape architecture in Virginia, is easily navigable, and becomes an every-day resource for members. Neutral	Enhance the Chapter website to serve as a platform that promotes landscape architecture in Virginia, is easily navigable, and becomes an every-day resource for members. Somewhat Important	Enhance the Chapter website to serve as a platform that promotes landscape architecture in Virginia, is easily navigable, and becomes an every-day resource for members. Most Important
Develop education programs for the general public as a tool to promote the profession, educate the public about the impact of Landscape Architects in their communities, and to highlight the work of our members.	Develop education programs for the general public as a tool to promote the profession, educate the public about the impact of Landscape Architects in their communities, and to highlight the work of our members. Not at all Important	Develop education programs for the general public as a tool to promote the profession, educate the public about the impact of Landscape Architects in their communities, and to highlight the work of our members. Not Very Important	Develop education programs for the general public as a tool to promote the profession, educate the public about the impact of Landscape Architects in their communities, and to highlight the work of our members. Neutral	Develop education programs for the general public as a tool to promote the profession, educate the public about the impact of Landscape Architects in their communities, and to highlight the work of our members. Somewhat Important	Develop education programs for the general public as a tool to promote the profession, educate the public about the impact of Landscape Architects in their communities, and to highlight the work of our members. Most Important
Create awards for impactful members who have made significant contributions to the chapter and the profession (i.e lifetime achievement; sustainability champions; etc)	Create awards for impactful members who have made significant contributions to the chapter and the profession (i.e lifetime achievement; sustainability champions; etc) Not at all Important	Create awards for impactful members who have made significant contributions to the chapter and the profession (i.e lifetime achievement; sustainability champions; etc) Not Very Important	Create awards for impactful members who have made significant contributions to the chapter and the profession (i.e lifetime achievement; sustainability champions; etc) Neutral	Create awards for impactful members who have made significant contributions to the chapter and the profession (i.e lifetime achievement; sustainability champions; etc) Somewhat Important	Create awards for impactful members who have made significant contributions to the chapter and the profession (i.e lifetime achievement; sustainability champions; etc) Most Important

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* 2. Please now RANK the actions you have reviewed in order. Please put your most important item as #1, and only select each number once.

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* 3. Please share any comments you have about our plan. If you are interested in volunteering to help make some of these things happen, include your name and email address.