Sparking a broad conversation about the role of equity in all work, this session poses ways the ASLA Climate Action Plan can structure equity as the umbrella. The power of centering equity in the plan's goals and initiatives will be discussed by leaders of BlackLAN and the Climate Action Plan.

This session will explore how landscape architects can increase opportunities to green schools through advocacy and promotion of the values of these spaces. Using case studies, policy insights, and practical strategies, landscape architects will learn how to shape and advocate for legislation to implement nature-based solutions in the education environment.

This session focuses on how to approach decarbonization as designers. Landscape architects are skilled at balancing a complex array of different considerations on every project, regardless of its type or scale. To achieve carbon reduction goals, our design approach must incorporate best practices and strategies seamlessly into our practice.

Join Julia Watson, a futurist landscape designer and best-selling author, and Dr. Lyla June Johnston, an Indigenous scholar and environmental advocate, for an inspiring keynote session. Together, they will explore the intersection of ancient ecological knowledge and modern technological advancements in landscape architecture. Through storytelling and case studies, Watson and Johnston will discuss how embracing Indigenous principles and innovative design can help us create resilient, sustainable landscapes that honor the Earth and its ecosystems.

Ready to make the leap from solo practice to delightful design duet? Join two experienced micro-office leaders in an honest discussion about the risks and rewards of hiring your first employee. We will discuss the who, what, when, and why, and how to go about it.

Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Access Board and U.S. Department of Transportation, have been pushing the needle forward on inclusive design within the public realm. Learn how the latest guidance is turning into law and how best practices tested in complex streetscapes are applicable elsewhere including site design.

Atlanta is home to the world's busiest airport, surrounded by 13 communities that have experienced limited investment, educational inequality, and loss of character. This session focuses on the Aerotropolis, a multi-jurisdictional initiative to generate economic resilience, equity, and placekeeping through a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors.

Can the environment of a maximum-security penitentiary be transformed into a healing oasis that supports restorative justice and transformation? Incarcerated individuals at the Oregon State Penitentiary raised the funds, and two hundred inmates built the Memorial Healing Garden, demonstrating extraordinary commitment, shared purpose, dedication, and hope.

The primary hurdle for a business leader may seem to be acquiring and executing new projects while ensuring client satisfaction. The reality is more complex. Managing a small firm can often be more demanding than handling design and project execution. Various management approaches exist. Which one is best for you?

The urgency of the biodiversity and climate crises requires fast and strategic response. Climate action won't happen on its own: firms must create roadmaps to operationalize and implement climate action. This session explores approaches and provides lessons in creating climate action plans at three firms of differing sizes and geographies.