2023 WASLA Conference Agenda

Friday September 15th, 2023 - Agenda

Please see below for the current schedule for the 2023 WASLA Conference.
Schedule is subject to change.

Exhibitor Area Open: 7:00am
Breakfast Grab-n-Go Open (Located in GIX Commons): 7:30am - 9:30am
Breakfast Featured Presenter: 8:15am - 9:15am
Ernie Wong Who Are We and What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Room 231
Visit Exhibitors (Located in GIX Commons) 9:15am - 10:00am
Session #1: 10:00am - 11:00am
Title	"What Revolution Do You Want to Lead?" And Other Essential Startup Questions	Growing Tree Canopy in Seattle	Rainwater Harvesting Using Permeable Pavers
Presenter	Ashley Ludwig & Brice Maryman	Katey Bean & Joe Markovich	Paul C. Cureton, PE
Room	146	230	127
Session #2: 11:10am - 12:10pm
Title	BelRed: Connected, Coordinated & Complimentary	Fabrication Lab Session (There is an additional $15 fee for this workshop. Space is limited.)	Restorative Landscapes and Their Application to the University of Kentucky Campus	Getting Practical with WA State Net Zero Landscape Architecture
Presenter	Graham Golbuff, Matt Gurrad, Brian Magee, Steve Costa	Shaunta Butler & Michael Brown	Felix Lowery	Stefanie Loomis, Steve Austin & Evan Blondell
Room	Walking Tour Meet in the 1st Floor Lobby	Workshop Space (2nd Floor)	127	230
Lunch Break (Grab-n-Go lunches located in GIX Commons) 12:00pm - 2:45pm
*Please plan on attending one of the following Lunchtime Featured Presentations.*
Featured Lunchtime Presentation 12:25pm - 1:25pm
BJ Cummings The River That Made Seattle Room 231
Featured Lunchtime Presentation 1:35pm - 2:35pm
Kate Brooks Centering Community Voices in Equitable Design Solutions: Restorative Justice on Portland’s I-5 Room 231
Visit Exhibitors: 12:00pm - 2:45pm
Session #3: 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Title	Designing Life in the Spring District	The Spring District Transformation: From Industrial Warehouses to Community Hub	Fabrication Lab Session (There is an additional $15 fee for this workshop. Space is limited.)	The After Party: The Legacy and Opportunity of Transitioning Mega-Event Sites to Parks
Presenter	Tim Slazinik & David Marshall	David Malda & Chihiro Shinohara	Shaunta Butler & Michael Brown	Guy Michaelsen & Maren McBride
Room	Walking Tour Meet in the 1st Floor Lobby	Walking Tour Meet in Room 127	Workshop Space (2nd Floor)	231
Session #4: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Title	Green Schoolyards - Making an Impact	A Plantsman's Journey	Community Engagement for Our Dangerously Divided Times	How Choosing the Right Water Management System Will Make Your Spray Park a Success
Presenter	Jane Tesner Kleiner, RLA	Charles Anderson	Eric Higbee	Michelle Lynn
Room	146	230	127	250
Closing Reception: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Session Descriptions Here!