Save up to $150 by registering for the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO by this Friday, June 17!
There will be many opportunities to learn, network, and celebrate during the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in New Orleans this October. In addition to the 130+ education sessions, field sessions, workshops, and special events, make sure to add the new PPN Live to your annual meeting plans!
Through PPN Live, you will get a chance to network with colleagues from all 20 Professional Practice Networks throughout the annual meeting weekend. Make the most of your PPN experience at the annual meeting by setting your own agenda. This is all part of the new PPN Live:
- Participate in a PPN Live Stage session – PPN meetings take place on the EXPO floor throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, and include a variety of formats: invited speakers, fast-paced PechaKucha-style presentations, speed-mentoring, networking sessions, and more.
- Attend a PPN exhibitor product tour – NEW!
- Network with your PPN peers at the EXPO Reception featuring the PPNs on Sunday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. It’s now free to all registered annual meeting attendees, and non-PPN members are welcome to attend.
PPN Live Stage Sessions
PPN meetings take place on the EXPO floor throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23, and are open to all attendees. Already a member of one PPN, but curious about another? Or not sure which PPN to choose (all ASLA members receive one PPN membership for free)? You are welcome to attend as many as you like!
Here is the full schedule of PPN meetings taking place Saturday and Sunday in the EXPO:
Saturday, October 22
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Environmental Justice
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
Water Conservation
Digital Technology
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Urban Design
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Planting Design
Sustainable Design & Development
Ecology + Restoration
Parks & Recreation
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Campus Planning & Design and Education & Practice
Sunday, October 22
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Transportation
Women in Landscape Architecture
Housing & Community Design
Landscape—Land Use Planning
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Children’s Outdoor Environments
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Historic Preservation
Design-Build
Residential Landscape Architecture
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
International Practice
PPN EXPO Tours: Network and Learn at ASLA EXPO
ASLA is offering attendees the opportunity to network with Professional Practice Network (PPN) peers and product exhibitors in a PPN show floor tour designed to highlight PPN topic areas. PPN Exhibit Tours will take place on Saturday and Sunday during EXPO hours (please see schedule below) and will provide 1.0 PDH (LA CES/NON-HSW). The tours will offer attendees the opportunity to learn about new and improved products and how these improvements and services can assist in creating a successful design project.
The one-hour tour will include up to five presentations by various exhibitors. As a participant, exhibitors will give a 10-minute presentation to attendees (Q&A will be included in the 10-minute presentation as time allows).
Saturday, October 22
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Ecology + Restoration
Planting Design
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Digital Technology
Water Conservation
Sunday October 23
9:45 – 10:45 a..m.
Design-Build/Residential
Historic Preservation
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Children’s Outdoor Environments
Transportation
EXPO Reception featuring the Professional Practice Networks
PPN Live also brings the PPN Reception right to the show floor on Sunday, October 23 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Networking doesn’t just happen online! Join fellow PPN members in person to make connections with friends and colleagues and discuss how they are contributing to the landscape architecture profession.
The Reception is free for all meeting registrants; meeting badge required. Non-registrants may purchase EXPO-only passes at registration: professionals, $85; students, $20. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!