The 2022 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture begins this Friday! In addition to the events planned for the EXPO’s Practice Basecamp, each Professional Practice Network (PPN) leadership team also reviews the conference education program to highlight sessions relevant to their practice areas. With more than 120 sessions offering professional development hours (PDH), it is an extensive program to explore, and you can do so through the conference website and mobile app by track, speaker, and PDH type offered (LA CES/HSW, LA CES/non-HSW, FL, NY, AICP, GBCI, ISA, and more).
If you can’t make it to San Francisco this year, a number of education sessions will be recorded and shared as Online Learning webinars so you can still learn about the latest in landscape architecture and earn PDH on-demand.
Below, we run through education highlights by PPN practice area:
- Campus Planning & Design
- Community Design
- Children’s Outdoor Environments
- Design-Build
- Digital Technology
- Ecology & Restoration
- Education & Practice
- Environmental Justice
- Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
- Historic Preservation
- International Practice
- Landscape—Land Use Planning
- Parks & Recreation
- Planting Design
- Residential Landscape Architecture
- Sustainable Design & Development
- Transportation
- Urban Design
- Water Conservation
- Women in Landscape Architecture
See below for the education sessions related to each PPN practice area, or click the PPN name above to jump to that section.
Campus Planning & Design PPN Campfire Session: Creating Welcoming + Inclusive Landscapes on Higher Education Campuses
Saturday, November 12, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Theater
Campus Planning & Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-FS-14: Landscapes of the UC Berkeley Campus – sold out!
SAT-C08: Managing Change: A Case Study at the Intersection of Modernism and Memorial
SUN-A02: Universal Design and Ergonomics: Site Furnishings That Promote an Equitable Public Realm
SUN-B07: The Olmsteds and the American Campus: Legacy, Precedent, and Stewardship
MON-DD-001: Land and Labor: Toward Greater Recognition and Collaboration Between Designers and Crews
MON-FS-006: Resiliency and Innovation: Evolution of Stanford’s Olmsted Plan and Contemporary Design – sold out!
Community Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-A06: How the Fluffernutter Gets Made: Form-based Zoning in Somerville, MA
SAT-C02: Affordable Housing as a Driver for Equitable Landscapes in San Francisco
SAT-B01: Design Outside Development: Community Land Stewardship and Design
SAT-B10: A Tale of Two Cities on the Santa Ana River
Children’s Outdoor Environments PPN Campfire Session: Trauma Responsive Design Thinking
Saturday, November 12, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Children’s Outdoor Environments—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-FS-12: Creating Authentic Nature Exploration Experiences
FRI-B02: Inclusive Engagement: Planting the Seeds for a More Diverse Future of Design
FRI-C07: Old Cities, New Parks—Social, Cultural, Ecological, and Infrastructural Shifts
FRI-D06: Addressing Park System Inequities—City of San Diego Parks Master Plan
SAT-A03: Want Equity and Prosperity? An Action Guide for Parks and Public Space
SAT-A04: Bridging Divides: Integrating Parks and Infrastructure to Connect Communities
SAT-A06: Innovation Is Invitation: Defining What’s Next in Inclusive Play
SAT-C09: Curating the Presidio: From Historic Military Post to World-class Park
MON-B02: Play Anywhere and Everywhere
MON-B04: Designing Our Way Out of Systemic Disinvestment
In addition to these education sessions, a number of Learning Labs, which will take place on the EXPO floor, also feature relevant topics, from The Power of Play, Designing for Every Play Personality to Designing with Sensory Needs in Mind.
Design-Build / Residential Landscape Architecture PPNs Campfire Session
Sunday, November 13, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Design-Build—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-B03: Experiments in Access, Inclusivity, and Choice: Temporary Installations in Public Space
SAT-B02: Drawing Beyond Concepts: The Role of Drawing from Sketch Through Construction
SAT-B04: Tips from the Trenches: Collaboration with Architects, Builders, and Landscape Contractors
SUN-DD-001: Art, Science, and Reality in Design through Construction
SUN-A05: Implementing Resilience: What You Need to Know About Permitting Nature-based Landscapes
SUN-B04: Stone in the Age of Green: Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Stone Use
SUN-B08: San Diego International Airport: Integrating Design into the Design- Build Process
MON-FS-007: Walking Mission Bay: Open Space Resilience Along the Reimagined Southeastern Waterfront – sold out!
How have you BIM? An Open Discussion with the Digital Technology PPN
Sunday, November 13, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Theater
Digital Technology—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-C10: Big Data Drives Bigger Impact: Data and Tools for Equity in Design
FRI-D09: Updating Workflows: Pragmatic Perspectives on New(ish) Technologies
SUN-C03: Making and Meaning Today: How Offices Are Adapting and Reinventing Creative Process
SAT-C11: Assessment of Environmental Aspects of Landscape Projects Using Parametric Design
MON-DD-002: Data Driven Design: Insights from the ASLA BIM Working Group
MON-A06: Video Storytelling: Tools for Leveraging Videography in Landscape Architecture
Ecology & Restoration—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-FS-02: Buzzing Through Pollinator Gardens – sold out!
FRI-C04: Animal Agency in the Landscape
SUN-B10: Confronting the Biodiversity Crisis Through Landscape Architecture: A Call to Action
Pathways to Becoming Academic Educators
Sunday, November 13, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Theater
Education & Practice—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-B02: Inclusive Engagement: Planting the Seeds for a More Diverse Future of Design
SAT-B03: From Theory to Practice: Exploring Liberatory Frameworks in Landscape Architecture
SAT-C07: On the Edge: Merging Wildfire Research and Design in Reimagining Frontline Communities
SUN-A04: Writing in Practice | the Practice of Writing
SUN-B09: You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Visualizing Diversity in Leadership
MON-A02: Landscape Research Now: How Nine Firms Inform Their Practices
Environmental Justice PPN Campfire Session
Sunday, November 13, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Theater
Environmental Justice—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-B06: Paths to Collective Resilience and Environmental Justice: Charting Pier 42
FRI-C02: Climate Action Now: Level up Your Climate Advocacy
FRI-D10: Unhoused, Underserved: Alternative Approaches to Designing Public Space for Public Good
SAT-A03: Want Equity and Prosperity? An Action Guide for Parks and Public Space
SAT-A10: Cities, Floods, and Equity: Tools to Improve Outcomes for Disadvantaged Communities
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-D01: Designing for the Bereaved at the Nation’s First Black-led Grief Support Center
MON-A02: Landscape Research Now: How Nine Firms Inform Their Practices
Historic Preservation and the Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS)
Sunday, November 13, 11:00 – 11:45 am
EXPO’s Olmsted Pavilion
Historic Preservation—Education Sessions of Interest
SAT-A05: LGBTQ+ Cultural Landscapes: Identification, Preservation, and Visible Futures
SAT-A08: A Seat at the Table: Landscape Architects in the Public Sector
SAT-B06: Revealing Seneca Village: Recognizing and Honoring Layers of History in Central Park
SAT-C08: Managing Change: A Case Study at the Intersection of Modernism and Memorial
SAT-C04: Post-industrial Landscape: Preservation, Interpretation, Transformation
SAT-C09: Curating the Presidio: From Historic Military Post to World-class Park
SUN-A07: Western Lands Stewardship and Systems Across Scales — Revisiting Olmsted’s Legacy
SUN-B07: The Olmsteds and the American Campus: Legacy, Precedent, and Stewardship
MON-FS-005: Water, Land, and Culture at Filoli Historic House & Gardens
MON-FS-006: Resiliency and Innovation: Evolution of Stanford’s Olmsted Plan and Contemporary Design
MON-A01: Racial Equity Bingo: Pursuing an Asian American Landmark at California’s Sierra Summit
MON-A03: The Olmsted in All of Us: Reflections from the past Four Decades
International PPN Meet-Up
Sunday, November 13, 11:00 – 11:30 am
Practice Basecamp Campfire
International Practice—Education Sessions of Interest
SAT-B08: Affecting the State of Mind: Demystifying Climate Crisis Narrative Through 28 Dams
SAT-C04: Post-industrial Landscape: Preservation, Interpretation, Transformation
SAT-C11: Assessment of Environmental Aspects of Landscape Projects Using Parametric Design
Landscape—Land Use Planning Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-FS-03: Urban Wild in Transition: How a Landfill Became a Community Treasure – sold out!
FRI-A06: How the Fluffernutter Gets Made: Form-based Zoning in Somerville, MA
FRI-D04: Offshore Wind: LANDscape Architecture Takes to the Seas –
FRI-D06: Addressing Park System Inequities—City of San Diego Parks Master Plan
SAT-A04: Bridging Divides: Integrating Parks and Infrastructure to Connect Communities
SAT-B09: What / Who / How: Partnerships for Land Protection
SAT-C07: On the Edge: Merging Wildfire Research and Design in Reimagining Frontline Communities
Parks & Recreation PPN Campfire Session: Designing Parks for Perpetuity—Built to Last
Sunday, November 13, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Parks & Recreation—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-B02: Inclusive Engagement: Planting the Seeds for a More Diverse Future of Design
FRI-B06: Paths to Collective Resilience and Environmental Justice: Charting Pier 42
FRI-C07: Old Cities, New Parks—Social, Cultural, Ecological, and Infrastructural Shifts
FRI-D06: Addressing Park System Inequities—City of San Diego Parks Master Plan
SAT-A03: Want Equity and Prosperity? An Action Guide for Parks and Public Space
SAT-A04: Bridging Divides: Integrating Parks and Infrastructure to Connect Communities
SAT-A08: A Seat at the Table: Landscape Architects in the Public Sector
SAT-B06: Revealing Seneca Village: Recognizing and Honoring Layers of History in Central Park
SAT-B10: A Tale of Two Cities on the Santa Ana River
SAT-C09: Curating the Presidio: From Historic Military Post to World-class Park
Planting Design PPN Campfire Session: Using Native Plants Effectively: Designing Authentic Gardens for People, Plants, and Wildlife
Sunday, November 13, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Planting Design—Education Sessions of Interest
SAT-C05: Digging Dirt: Soils Design and Diagnosis from the Mississippi to the Bay
SUN-A10: Brooklyn Botanic Garden: High-tech Water Management Creates Lush Landscape Experience
SUN-B11: Growing PHYTO: Integrating Phytotechnologies in the Public Realm to Mitigate Polluted Sites
SUN-C10: California Planting Design: A Focus on Here and Now
MON-FS-005: Water, Land, and Culture at Filoli Historic House & Gardens – sold out!
MON-B03: Making It Real: The Descanso Gardens Master Plan from Vision to Implementation
Residential Landscape Architecture / Design-Build PPNs Campfire Session
Sunday, November 13, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Residential Landscape Architecture—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-DD-002: Professional Practice: Contract Negotiations
SAT-B04: Tips from the Trenches: Collaboration with Architects, Builders, and Landscape Contractors
SUN-B04: Stone in the Age of Green: Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Stone Use
SUN-C01: Inside the LA Studio—LaGuardia Design Group
MON-FS-005: Water, Land, and Culture at Filoli Historic House & Gardens
Sustainable Design & Development PPN Campfire Session
Saturday, November 12, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Theater
Sustainable Design & Development—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-DD-001: Carbon in the Built Environment: Strategies for Low-Carbon Design at Each Phase – sold out!
FRI-C02: Climate Action Now: Level up Your Climate Advocacy
FRI-C05: Getting into the Weeds: Design, Planting, and Maintenance of Glenstone’s Ecological Landscape – SITES-specific CE
SAT-DD-001: Cultivating Conversations: An Open Dialogue to Effect Change in Organizational Culture
SAT-A11: Magic Mushrooms: Improving Landscape Performance and Engagement with Fungi – SITES-specific CE
SAT-C10: Carbon, Equity and Designer’s Responsibility – Field Lessons for Climate Positive Outcomes
SUN-A01: ASLA Climate Action Plan: A Vision for 2040
SUN-A10: Brooklyn Botanic Garden: High-tech Water Management Creates Lush Landscape Experience
SUN-A11: Out-Bagby, Bagby!: Developing the Next Generation of High-performance Green Streets
SUN-B04: Stone in the Age of Green: Mitigating Environmental Impacts of Stone Use – SITES-specific CE
MON-A04: Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastructure: Lessons from Practice and What’s Next – SITES-specific CE
MON-B05: From 10 to 110 Degrees: Designing/planning for Today’s Climate Change
Click here for all sessions offering SITES-specific credit.
Transportation—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-FS-06: New Mobility in the Urban Landscape: A Bicycle Tour of Alameda Island – sold out!
FRI-A07: The Post-pandemic Street: A New Era for Intertwining Mobility, Resiliency, and Placemaking
SAT-A04: Bridging Divides: Integrating Parks and Infrastructure to Connect Communities
SAT-A08: A Seat at the Table: Landscape Architects in the Public Sector
SUN-A11: Out-Bagby, Bagby!: Developing the Next Generation of High-performance Green Streets
SUN-B08: San Diego International Airport: Integrating Design into the Design- Build Process
Urban Design Beyond Pandemic: What is Next for Urban Landscapes?
Saturday, November 12, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Urban Design—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-A07: The Post-pandemic Street: A New Era for Intertwining Mobility, Resiliency, and Placemaking
FRI-C07: Old Cities, New Parks—Social, Cultural, Ecological, and Infrastructural Shifts
FRI-D06: Addressing Park System Inequities—City of San Diego Parks Master Plan
FRI-D10: Unhoused, Underserved: Alternative Approaches to Designing Public Space for Public Good
SAT-A04: Bridging Divides: Integrating Parks and Infrastructure to Connect Communities
SAT-B07: City of Trees: Protecting the Urban Forest Through Changing Climates
SUN-C05: San Francisco Waterfront Transformation
Water Conservation PPN Campfire Session
Sunday, November 13, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Water Conservation—Education Sessions of Interest
SUN-A09: From Public Works to Public Space – Potable Water Infrastructure Reimagined
SUN-A10: Brooklyn Botanic Garden: High-tech Water Management Creates Lush Landscape Experience
SUN-C10: California Planting Design: A Focus on Here and Now
MON-FS-001: Designing Resilient Tech Campuses in Silicon Valley: Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change – sold out!
MON-FS-005: Water, Land, and Culture at Filoli Historic House & Gardens – sold out!
MON-A04: Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastructure: Lessons from Practice and What’s Next
Women in Landscape Architecture: A Discussion of Experience, Equity, and Needed Resources
Sunday, November 13, 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Practice Basecamp Campfire
Women in Landscape Architecture—Education Sessions of Interest
FRI-B01: Achieving Workplace Equity: Strategies for Moving from Awareness to Power Shift
FRI-B02: Inclusive Engagement: Planting the Seeds for a More Diverse Future of Design
FRI-C06: Approaches to the Entry Level: Exploring Possibilities for Years 0-5
FRI-D03: Brain Hacks for Increasing Productivity and Creativity in the Studio/Office
FRI-D05: Is This Our Moment? Communicating the Value of Landscape Architecture
SAT-DD-001: Cultivating Conversations: An Open Dialogue to Effect Change in Organizational Culture
SAT-A05: LGBTQ+ Cultural Landscapes: Identification, Preservation, and Visible Futures
SAT-A07: Succession: Making Room for the Evolution of a Firm
SAT-B03: From Theory to Practice: Exploring Liberatory Frameworks in Landscape Architecture
SAT-B05: Cultivating a Design Culture That Nurtures and Inspires
SAT-C03: Building a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Stories from the South
SAT-C06: The Power of Partnership: Dynamic Duos and Collaborative Design Practices
SUN-B06: Works in Progress: Case Studies in Leadership and Professional Empowerment
SUN-B09: You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Visualizing Diversity in Leadership
SUN-C04: What’s It All For? Finding Meaning and Defining Values Through the Work
MON-B01: Building a Worker-Owned Practice: Cooperatives, Stewardship, and Collective Design
PPN membership is not required to attend PPN events at the conference—all are welcome. 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 PPN events as you like!
Excited for this impressive slate of events? Considering becoming a PPN leader to take part in organizing future PPN gatherings!
We’ll close with a few pointers on getting around from Transportation PPN leader Ryan Booth, ASLA:
Ditch the car and enjoy San Francisco by transit, bike, or on foot. San Francisco and the Bay Area have many sustainable transportation options for getting around, including a convenient connection from SFO or OAK to the conference location in downtown SF. Prior to arrival, download the Clipper Card mobile payment app and preload it with transit fare to make using BART easy. The Clipper Card app is your gateway to avoiding traffic and moving around sustainably by train, bus, light rail, and ferry. Google and Apple maps are fairly accurate for real-time transit departures and routes.
Practice Basecamp events sponsored by DuMor, Inc.