Play is more than just recreation; it's an essential part of healthy and thriving communities. In this session, we examine the changing landscape of play design and how new trends are turning outdoor spaces into destinations that promote wellbeing, inclusion and community connection.

Explore the cutting edge of technology in practice and tools for site analysis, visualization, design, and collaboration. Earn 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW) with an ASLA Online Learning Lab presented by Esri, followed by tech demo's by SiteMarker and Land F/X.

Design is more than shaping places; it is about shaping relationships. Through this four-part webinar series, landscape architects are invited not simply to learn about Indigenous Peoples, but to transform how they practice in service of healthier lands, stronger communities, and enduring right relations.

Over the past four years, the presenters have conducted ongoing research and development into AI. The 2025-2026 period has seen remarkable advancements in tools, agents, and challenges surrounding AI. This session reviews the impact of AI on firm policy, implementation roadmaps, chatbots, generative tools, and specific applied methods for design, production, management, and operations.

Photos of impeccable landscapes earn accolades, but they can mask the hard decisions, false starts, trials, and tribulations of everyday practice. Three women leaders from different generations and geographies trace the arc of their careers, sharing stories and struggles from the frontlines of practice that can inspire all to persevere.

How can landscape architects better demonstrate economic return? To address this challenge, ASLA, the Landscape Architecture Foundation, and the University of Maryland have identified new research and collaboration pathways for practitioners, academics, and allies. Learn how to contribute to an emerging community-wide effort.