We're excited to see our landscape architecture friends in Los Angeles for the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture, September 16th-18th! Check out a number of exciting updates and opportunities to connect with our team below.

Leadership Updates

Chris Merritt joins the board of the Landscape Architecture Foundation and Nina Chase joins the newly formed ASLA Business Council. Danica Liongson officially begins her term as the President of the INASLA at the Chapter President’s Council meeting.

Nina Chase served as the Chair of the ASLA 2026 Student Awards Jury for the categories of Analysis & Planning, Research, Analysis & Planning, Communications, Research, Community Service.

Education Opportunities

Join Nina Chase, Kasey Toomey (TERREMOTO), and Christina Sohn (Superbloom) for their Education Session Embracing Regionalism: Place-specific Design for Public Landscapes on Thursday, September 17th, at 2:15pm PT.

Join Danica Liongson, Haley Waterson (Plural), and Jennifer Ng (Klopfer Martin Design Group) for their education session Start with Yes: A Superpower for Small Practices on Wednesday, September 16th, at 1:15pm PT

Community Celebrations

Join the ASLA 2026 Student and Professional Award winners at the Awards Ceremony at the Novo Theater, Wednesday, September 16th at 6pm PT.

Celebrate LAF’s 60th Anniversary at the annual LAF Gala and Annual Benefit at The Belasco, Wednesday, September 16th at 8pm PT.

Meet fellow Harvard GSD Alums at the GSD Alumni Reception, Wednesday, September 16th.