WRECKSHOP 2023
Hosted by the student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and The Department of Landscape Architecture at Texas Tech University.
EVENT INFORMATION
Thank you for participating in WreckShop 2023 at TTU!
We invite professionals to participate in events beginning with the Lecture Series during the afternoon of Thursday, September 28th and ending with a Tailgate on Saturday, September 30th.
Please register for the events in which you would like to participate using the appropriate registration option located on the home page.
Below are the details for participating in WreckShop 2023 events.
MEETING NOTES
Locations: SUB Escondido Theatre (Lecture Series), SUB Red Raider Lounge (Meet & Greet), The Dairy Barn (Firm Expo), Ag Pavilion (Breakfast, & Lunch, Job Interviews), TBD (Closing Reception) and CASNR Annex (Tailgate).
Parking: The 4th floor of the parking garage located at 18th and Flint has been reserved for WreckShop. You must make individual reservations for your parking space by following the below link. There is an $18 charge per vehicle for the 2 day event. Campus parking for the tailgate is first come first served for the parking area located directly behind the CASNR Annex (R09). Based on availability, there will be parking behind the CASNR Annex for the tailgate.
Please email LARC.SASLA@TTU.EDU if you have any questions about WreckShop 2023.
LECTURE SERIES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Escondido Theatre (SUB Basement)
Attend the lecture series to learn about our theme, Take Root.
Event Details
Our opening lecture, and keynote address will take place Thursday afternoon in a face to face setting.
WELCOME RECEPTION
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Miguel's Mexican Cocina and Bar
Sponsored by ANOVA
Join students, faculty, and professionals for a fun networking event taking place after the lecture series at Miguel's. This event will provide opportunities for networking for those who participate. Everyone attending WreckShop is welcome.
WELCOME REGISTRATION + BREAKFAST
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Ag Pavilion
Join students, faculty, and professionals for the start to Wreckshop with coffee and breakfast in the pavilion before heading to the Dairy Barn for the following events. During this time, we ask firms to bring and set up their supplies for the firm expo.
FIRM EXPO
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Dairy Barn
Join us for the popular Firm Expo. Examples of professional work and opportunities to network will be present in this informal event. Professionals can show off their firm portfolios and give students a preview of the breadth of the profession. Students will have the opportunity to speak with professionals one on one to learn about opportunities and make connections.
Event Details
1. Each firm will be provided a 5.5' table within the diary barn (TABLE CLOTH NOT PROVIDED).
2. Firms can setup their table starting at 8a on Friday. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN TABLE CLOTH.
3. Setup a display of your choosing representing your firm
4. At time of expo, hand out promotional items, answer questions, advertise job/internship opportunities and more!
5. Items must be removed by 5p on Friday.
We encourage you to be creative in your table to interact with students! Prizes, games, interactive opportunities are all possible!
Please send any questions or instructions about this opportunity to larc.sasla@ttu.edu. Should you decide to have a raffle within your channel, there will be an opportunity for winners to be announced at Closing Remarks.
REMARKS + LUNCH
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Ag Pavilion
Allow the student organization officers to thank everyone that participated and enjoy lunch!
FIRM INTERVIEWS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Agriculture Pavilion
This three-hour time block will be allotted for firms to interview students for internship and full-time positions.
WORKSHOP 1 - TTU DoLA Research Tour
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Location: Davis College Annex
Meet in classroom 111 to see Nazia Afrin Trina present on The Play Value of Plants, her research that recieved the 2023 National ASLA Award of Excellence.
To follow, tour through research projects within TTU's Department of Landscape Architecture, including XR learning programs, the Green Infrastructure Landscape Lab (GILL), and hear from
WORKSHOP 2 - The Value of Hand Drawing
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Location: Davis College Annex
Led by Jeff Stuart from Pland Collaborative, this workshop will highlight the continued relevance of Hand Rendering for design process and client communication.
WORKSHOP 3 - Horticulture Gardens Tour and Sketching
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: TTU Horticulture Gardens and Greenhouse Complex
Take a walk through the vibrant horticulture gardens on campus, led by Professor and Greenhouse Manager Vikram Baliga, PhD.
To follow, we'll have some time for students and professionals to sketch planting and perspectives of the garden, and share their observations.
SASLA Tailgate
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
10:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Davis College Annex Back Courtyard
Join us for burgers, hotdogs, and appetizers before the 2:30 PM Houston vs. Texas Tech football game. We will be in the courtyard behind the just behind the Davis College Annex.