In any event, the ASLA show is always one of the highlights of my year and I know that the ASLA is rich with history and progression. Every year the Fellows are graduated into perpetual LA stardom, deserving the recognition that comes with so many years of active practice and participation in the profession. It is great to have now spent enough time in the business to see those who were just starting reach this great height on their professional journey . . .

At the same time, the ASLA Show is a great place to learn . . . This is definitely one of the most seminar-intense trade shows that we attend every year. This year LASN will exhibit at 11 trade shows and attend about a dozen more . . . Congratulations to the ASLA staffers in putting together such a great event.

Of course, the ASLA meeting is also a great place just to see the people of the industry/profession. While Minnesota may not draw record attendance, it is a great part of the country and will surely attract the people that make a difference to the business of designing the developed and undeveloped land . . .

And speaking about the people . . . LASN has added an additional editorial staffer to cover and put more focus on the people of the industry . . . Michelle Ryan comes to us with a nose for who?EUR??,,????'?????<

Leslie has also been working on beefing up the editorial advisory staff for LASN (We call them Associate Editors). So far she has added a couple of highly qualified professionals to the editorial board and renewed old contacts as well. Leslie also has a special flair for meeting and bonding with the upper crust of the artistic community and will be filling these pages with more and more articles about those who influence the world of landscape architecture through their vision . . . Of course we can always use more advice and she would love to hear from you if you know of someone we should talk to about improving the content of the publication . . . You can reach Leslie at lmcguire@landscapearchitect.com . . .

So . . . Whether or not you make it to Minnesota, take a few minutes to check out the firm profiles in this issue and the profiles of the Fellows as well . . . This is a great profession and we are all proud to be a part of it . . .

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