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Defining Professionalism In The Green Industry
The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals was founded in 1984 by a group of landscape professionals who wanted to define professionalism, develop educational program, and evoke legislative representation on the issues pertinent to the landscape industry.

Established in 1984, the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP) is a non-profit organization of landscape professionals dedicated to providing opportunities that promote professionalism, integrity, and education to a thriving membership within the Green Industry and the communities served.

Mission Statement
To provide opportunities that promote professionalism, integrity, and education to a thriving membership within the Green Industry and the communities served.

Vision Statement

1. WALP is a publicly recognized and unified industry of landscape professionals who embody business and technical excellence.
2. WALP provides and promotes the opportunity to mentor and support its members.
3. WALP’s members receive value and benefit by sharing knowledge, resources, and experience.

Strategic Plan Key Initiatives

1. Professional Development/Education: To offer professional and technical seminar programs and learning opportunities that make our members more successful.
2. Membership: To create and sustain a membership level sufficient to drive the success of the organization and create value that makes WALP membership necessary for their success.
3. Events & Member Interaction: To develop significant opportunities for members to interact at the chapter and state levels to help build beneficial professional relationships.
4. Communications (Public & Internal): To build a network of member-to-member communications channels, build effective internal communications, and communicate the value of our members’ services to the public.
5. Government Relations/Advocacy: To influence public policy decisions that directly impact the business climate for our members.
6. Governance: To create a system of governance that best supports the goals and objectives of the organization, involves members in the decision-making process, and assures the integrity of the organization.
7. Administration: To build a responsive, efficient, and effective management system that assures the decisions of the Board are implemented and quality customer service is provided.

WALP Core Values
Unity
WALP will create a sense of belonging, inclusiveness, and common purpose within its membership.

Integrity
WALP will conduct its affairs with transparency, honesty, and high ethical standards to develop a culture of trust.

Reliability
WALP staff and leadership will respond quickly and accurately to requests from members and the public and will deliver on its promises.

Fun
Members who participate in WALP events and as part of its volunteer organizational structure will find the experience enjoyable, productive, and rewarding.

Camaraderie
WALP will strive to build strong and lasting professional relationships among its members.

Communication
WALP will create systems to assure the free flow of information between its members and strive to inform the public about the value of the Green Industry to society.