As many states swelter under a heat dome this week, we hope you’re staying cool and staying safe—while lingering in an air-conditioned spot, take a few minutes to complete ASLA’s open surveys, on how you’ve been using AI and on what our Federal & State Legislative Priorities should be, and keep your cool streak going by thinking ahead to fall, by which time we hope temperatures have dropped from their current stratospheric highs.
Opportunities for discovery, networking, and career-enhancing continuing education await at the ASLA 2024 Conference on Landscape Architecture. From Sunday, October 6, to Wednesday, October 9, join us in Washington, D.C., to explore historic landmarks, innovative new projects, and must-see destinations that define our nation’s capital.
With 125+ LA CES-approved education sessions across seven tracks, there’s something for everyone. October may feel far off now, but the excitement is already high, and field sessions are selling out. Register now and take advantage of the early bird discount before June 24!
Below, we highlight all the Professional Practice Network (PPN) leaders among the speakers for the conference’s 31 field sessions, 109 education sessions, and 5 deep dives.
Amelle Schultz, ASLA, PLA, SITES AP – Campus Planning & Design PPN
Chad Kennedy, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP – Children’s Outdoor Environments PPN
Amy Wagenfeld, Affil. ASLA – Children’s Outdoor Environments PPN
Wendy Mok, ASLA, PLA – Community Design PPN
Jay Gehler, FASLA – Design-Build PPN
Phillip Fernberg, ASLA – Digital Technology PPN
Jeremy Person, ASLA, PLA – Ecology & Restoration Design PPN
Jennifer Dowdell, ASLA – Environmental Justice PPN
Gregory W. De Vries, ASLA, PLA – Historic Preservation PPN
Hans Klein-Hewett, ASLA, PLA – Parks & Recreation PPN
Bronwen Mastro, ASLA, LEED BD+C – Parks & Recreation PPN
Ryan Booth, ASLA, PLA – Transportation PPN
Daniel Straub, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP – Urban Design PPN
Monique Bassey, ASLA – Women in Landscape Architecture PPN / ASLA Gender Equity Task Force
Han Zhang, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP – Women in Landscape Architecture PPN
Stay tuned for more on the conference’s PPN events, which will be added to the schedule later this summer.
And if you’ve been enjoying SKILL | ED: Exploring AI’s Impact on Landscape Architecture this month (there’s one more live presentation to go, taking place this Thursday, June 20), then you’ll be excited to see the AI-focused presentations coming up at the conference:
- Generative Planting at Scale: Systems Design for Ecological Impact
- When 1 × 1 = ♾️: Design Ethics, Storytelling, and Collaboration with AI
One more incentive to register: full conference registrants enjoy access to recorded education sessions, allowing you to complete professional development hours at your own pace. Sign up for the conference now, and future you will thank you when those end-of-year continuing education deadlines are looming.