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Celebrate World Landscape Architecture Month with Exclusive Webinar Rebroadcasts!

ASLA is excited to celebrate World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM) by offering exclusive rebroadcasts of some of the most impactful sessions from the ASLA 2024 Conference on Landscape Architecture! These webinars highlight critical topics such as climate resilience, community-led development, and inclusive design—each concluding with a LIVE Q&A session featuring the original presenters. 

Take advantage of this opportunity to engage with leading experts and earn Professional Development Hours (PDH) while exploring the latest insights in landscape architecture. 

Upcoming Webinar Rebroadcasts: 

Adapting the Campus Landscape: Climate Resilience, Sociability, and Well-Being - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW) 

Campus landscapes must now serve multiple functions—enhancing student well-being, supporting academic missions, and adapting to climate challenges. Learn from university landscape architects and practitioners about evolving campus design trends and aesthetic considerations. 

Presenters: 

  • Chris Reed, FASLA, Stoss / Harvard GSD 
  • Byron W. Sampson, ASLA, PLA, Arizona State University 
  • Laura L. Tenny, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP, MIT 

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Measuring Joy: Quantifying the Social and Economic Impacts of Public Realm Interventions - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW) 

Public realm enhancements such as art and culture initiatives create value—but how can their impacts be quantified? This session explores tools and methodologies for measuring economic and social benefits, providing data to support investment in community spaces. 

Presenters: 

  • Mouna Andraos, Daily tous les jours 
  • Joshua Bloom, The Lakota Group 
  • Leyla Nahas, Daily tous les jours 

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Youth-Led Community Resilience: Trauma-Informed Practices Fostering Equitable Development - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW

Discover how youth-led community development initiatives can address systemic inequities and climate-related trauma. This session showcases a partnership that promotes equitable design strategies for resilience in East Kinston, NC. 

Presenters: 

  • Kofi Boone, FASLA, NC State University 
  • Sarah W. Konradi, ASLA, PLA, Design Workshop Foundation 
  • Chris J. Suggs, Kinston Teens, Inc. 

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Empowering Inclusive Design - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW) 

Explore innovative approaches to accessibility and inclusive design from a nationally recognized multidisciplinary team. Gain insights into strengthening creative and inclusive design practices beyond legal compliance. 

Presenters: 

  • Amanda Bailey, ASLA, PLA, MxM Landscape Architecture 
  • Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA, Studio Pacifica, Ltd. 
  • Peggy Martinez, ADAC, Creative Inclusion  

Note: These sessions were originally presented at ASLA 2024 and will be rebroadcast with a LIVE Q&A hosted by the presenters. If you previously attended these sessions, please check your LA CES PDH record under the "Professional Development" tab in your ASLA member account before registering. 



Be a sponsor of ASLA’s upcoming webinar series aimed at emerging professionals and the broader landscape architecture community. 

Sponsorship Benefits Include: 

Branded Video Intro – Option to record a short video to be featured in the course introduction 

Recognition in Promo Materials – Emails, social media posts, and the course listing on learn.asla.org 

Registrant Leads – Receive contact details (quarterly in 2025) from participants who opt-in to share their info 

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