Events &
Opportunities
Continue to check here for upcoming opportunities to connect and network with fellow members! If you know of an upcoming event that isn’t listed, email us to let us know!
We also frequently post events and opportunities on our social media pages. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date!
CEU and a Beer
Join us for this educational session “Design Essentials for Outdoor Landscape Lighting” hosted by JTH Lighting and B-K Lighting and get 1 CEU along with complimentary beverages and snacks!
This session will cover the three primary components of lighting design: “Why”, “What” and “How”. The “Why” portion, considered the most important, discusses the reasons why people want/need light. It teaches designers how to ask key questions to help uncover the wants and needs of their prospects and just as importantly, how to listen. The answers uncovered during this discovery phase acts as a basis and foundation for the lighting design and directs the designer to address the “What” and “How”. The “What” portion teaches the lighting designer how to interpret the site and identify key landscape and architectural elements worthy of lighting that not only enhances the aesthetic but satisfies the needs of the client; in other words, satisfies the “Why”. The “How” portion covers specific lighting techniques commonly used by lighting professionals to illuminate landscape and architectural elements. While several techniques can potentially be used to light a given element, the importance of satisfying client needs will be emphasized. The selection of specific fixture types based on the intended lighting technique desired will also be discussed. Additionally, we will discuss the importance of color in any professionally designed lighting project and the use of lighting accessories designed to help the lighting professional manipulate light output. This class will be interactive in nature, encouraging questions throughout.
Roger Martin Travel Prize Exhibition / Katie Kelly
This exhibition explores Japanese landscapes through drawing and printmaking, with an interest in “sites of memory.”
Taking inspiration from Pierre Nora’s “Lieux de mémoire,” the exhibition considers an expansive definition of the traditional memorial landscape, spaces that preserve or interpret memory, hold trauma, transform through cultural practice, celebrate the everyday, and transcend time.
Katie Kelly is a senior associate at TEN x TEN and the 2023-2024 Roger Martin Travel Prize Fellow, a prize created to honor the legacy of Roger Martin and his love of travel and drawing. Kelly’s work will be on display around the courtyard in Rapson Hall from March 5 through April 30, 2025. A public reception with Katie will take place on Wednesday, March 5, at 6 PM. All are welcome!
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The Martin Travel Prize is awarded annually to a landscape architect to help early career professionals pursue foreign or domestic travel as a means to further their professional development and enhance their understanding of diverse cultural perspectives, varied aesthetic expressions, and differing responses to local environments and technical solutions to environmental problems. This fellowship, made possible by generous donations, is facilitated by the Martin Fellowship Committee, the UMN Department of Landscape Architecture, and the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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The Martin Travel Prize is awarded through an annual, competitive selection process. The competition runs through March and the winner is selected and announced in April. Applications for the next round are due at noon on March 13, 2025. Learn more about rules and eligibility and view blogs from past recipients here.
WxLA MN Coffee Hour
Celebrate International Women's Day with WxLA-MN!
Join WxLA-MN for coffee and conversation on Saturday, March 8th from 9-11am at FRGMNT Coffee (St. Anthony Main location — 43 SE Main St Minneapolis). As always, all are welcome. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@wxla_mn) and check our Instagram Stories for real-time event updates so you know where to meet us! We look forward to seeing you soon.
WxLA-MN Happy Hour
Join WxLA-MN for happy hour on April 9th at Saint Paul Brewing! As always, all are welcome.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@wxla_mn) and check our Instagram Stories for real-time event updates so you know where to meet us! We look forward to seeing you soon.
ASLA-MN Awards Gala
Registration is now open for this year’s Awards Gala!
ASLA-MN's 2025 Annual Awards Gala is a special evening during which we recognize excellence in design as well as service to our profession and the communities we serve. It is also an opportunity for chapter leaders to provide an update on chapter initiatives and other important issues impacting our society and our profession.
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5:00 Cocktail Hour Begins
7:00 Award Ceremony
9:30 Awards Program Concludes
More Details To Come
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Early Bird Registration (before March 28th)
Member: $75
Non member: $100
Platinum and Gold Sponsor: $0 for the first attendee
Other sponsors or additional attendees: $75
Regular Registration (March 29 - April 16)
Member: $100
Non member: $125
Platinum and Gold Sponsor: $0 for the first attendee
Other sponsors or additional attendees: $100
We hope you join us for this special evening to celebrate our profession and our professional community!
ASLA-MN Education Symposium
Save the date for May 9th for this year’s education symposium!
More details to follow.
ASLA National Conference
The ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture will be held in New Orleans, October 10-13.
Submit session proposals by February 18.
ASLA-MN Winter Social & Curling
Get ready for a night of laughter and teamwork as we take over the Brookview Golf Course Curling Pitch for an unforgettable evening. Whether you're a curling pro or have no clue what a "rock" or "house" is, we've got you covered!
WxLA MN Pickleball Happy Hour
Come play Pickleball and join us for Happy Hour at Minneapolis Cider Company!
Event Details:
- January 16th, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Location: Minneapolis Cider Company | 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Paddle Rental: $3.00
We will gather in the back courts and lounge area. Remember to bring tennis shoes and comfortable clothes!
WxLA Happy Hour
Join us at A Bar of Their Own for another WxLA Happy Hour! As always, all are welcome to join us — look out for our pink sign when you arrive!
ASLA-MN Trivia
We are thrilled to invite you to ASLA MN's very first trivia event, where we’ll be testing our knowledge on all things Landscape Architecture in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Best of all, there will be prizes for the winning team, food,
and beer!
📅 Date: Thursday, November 14th
⌚ Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Social Hour
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Trivia Time
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Social Wrap-up
📍 Location(s):
Minneapolis: Pryes Brewing Company (1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411)
Duluth: LHB Duluth Office (21 W Superior St # 500, Duluth, MN 55802)
💸Cost: Free for everyone!
Whether you're a trivia enthusiast or just looking to connect with fellow landscape architects, this is a great opportunity to have fun, learn, and build relationships.
Grab your colleagues and friends, form a team (6 people max per team), and get ready to challenge your knowledge! Don't miss out on this exciting event. More details will follow soon!
WI ASLA Fall Field Session
The WI ASLA Fall Field Session offers a day full of exciting site tours in beautiful LaCrosse, WI and provides 3 CEU credits. We’ll kick off with a tour of the Anova furnishings factory, then explore the ASLA Award-winning Dash Park and Great River Landing, followed by a visit to the
acclaimed ASLA Award-winning Train Park. The day will conclude with
a Happy Hour.
*Firm Partners qualify for a 25% registration discount. Please email admin@wiasla.com
to request the discount code.
Further details coming soon!
WxLA-MN Annual Gathering
You’re invited! RSVP today.
Join us for our annual WxLA gathering as we celebrate another fantastic year together! You are welcome at any time after 5pm
for an evening filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, creative
activities, and great company.
We can’t wait to see you there!
ASLA 2024 Conference on Landscape Architecture
The ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture is the largest annual gathering of landscape architecture and allied professionals—all coming together to learn, connect, share knowledge, gain inspiration, and bring value to their practice. The conference offers sessions, professional development, networking opportunities, and a world-class EXPO featuring over 275 vendors showcasing cutting-edge products and services.
WxLA Happy Hour
Join us on the patio (weather permitting) for another WxLA Happy Hour! This month’s happy hour will be at Pryes Brewing in Minneapolis. As always, all are welcome to join us — look out for our pink sign when you arrive!
Stay tuned for exciting updates about this year’s annual gathering, as well as new upcoming events!
Topgolf Tournament
Join us for the ASLA-MN Topgolf Tournament!
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and virtual golf at the ASLA-MN TopGolf Tournament on September 19th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM!
This is an ASLA-MN first, and we can't wait to see you there! Whether you're a seasoned golfer or a complete newbie, this event promises a great time for everyone. Please register by Wednesday, September 11th.
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All ASLA members and landscape architecture practitioners are welcome! Not a member yet? No worries! We have non-member pricing available too.
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Whether you’re a pro or just starting, there’s room for everyone to have a blast.
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We have reserved four bays, each hosting 6 players per hour (plus two guests). Bring your team or come solo, and we’ll happily assign you to a group.
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Indulge in a delicious spread including Steak/Chicken Fajitas with Mixed Peppers & Onions, Southwest Salad, Cilantro Lime Rice, Refried Nacho Beans, Flour & Corn Tortillas, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, House Salsa & Shredded Cheese. Each guest will also receive a $10 drink ticket with their registration.
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ASLA Member: $60
ASLA Student Member: $30
Non-Member: $75
Sponsors: Free for Platinum, Gold, and Silver level sponsors, $60 for all others.
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow ASLA-MN members and enjoy a night of TopGolf excitement. Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you there!
A huge thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible! If you're interested in sponsoring a bay or contributing a prize, please reach out to Jordan Van Der Hagen at jvanderhagen@damonfarber.com or Ning Gao at ning@coenpartners.com.
See you on the (virtual) green!
Wildflower Garden Tour
Explore a primordial garden on a guided walk after getting an overview from a staff naturalist in this Minneapolis landmark.
This event is free of charge.
Meet at the entry gate near the paid parking lot day of the event.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend, and direct any questions to jpierce@oaala.com.
WxLA-MN Happy Hour
Join us outside (weather permitting) for our August happy hour and stick around after for some Trivia Mafia! All our welcome to join us for this social gathering!
Yoga in the Park
This event is free of charge & open to all yoga levels! Attendees are responsible for bringing their own mat, towel, water, etc.
Meet north of the Tennis Courts at Kenwood Park.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending and forward any questions to jpierce@oaala.com.
WxLA / WIA Thrivent Building & Plaza Tour
WxLA-MN and AIA MN's Women in Architecture invite you to join us on Wednesday, July 24th, from 4-7pm for a tour of the Thrivent Financial building and plaza (600 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN) with HGA and O2, followed by Boludo pizza at The Commons park (425 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN). As always, all are welcome.
Please RSVP by Thursday, July 18th.
Donations are recommended, but not required. Your generous donation supports the mission of WxLA-MN through event programming and scholarships.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for this event!
Forest Bathing
Experience an ancient wellness practice being rediscovered anew in the 21st century. Feel how nature’s fractals, sounds, and sensations reduce your stress and anxiety, and enhance your focus. Give yourself permission to slowdown and intentionally connect your senses to the healing beauty of our metro area’s green forested spaces. Benefits include mood and immune system boost, stress relief, better focus, improved blood pressure, and a rejuvenated spirit.
Cost: $65-85/person depending on attendance.
Meet at the Wirth Beach parking lot.
Contact jpierce@oaala.com to register or for more information.
Great Lakes Region Climate Action Seminar
The ASLA State Chapters for Michigan, Illinois, Upstate NY, Ohio, Minnesota, and Indiana and the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects invite you to attend the 2024 Great Lakes Region Climate Action Seminar. This is the third event in a series aimed to explore and expand landscape architecture’s role regarding climate change impacts occurring in urban and natural systems across the Great Lakes Region.
The theme for the 2024 Seminar is Design for Biodiversity reflecting ASLA’s recent call for landscape architecture to take a leading role in acknowledging and addressing the biodiversity crisis connected to the climate crisis.
8 LACES / 8.5 CM continuing education credits are available/pending for only $35-50/day. For more information and to register visit:
WxLA-MN Happy Hour
Bring your Summer Interns and New Hires to Happy Hour is coming up on Tuesday, June 4th!
Join us from 5-7pm on the patio at Surly Brewing (520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN). We encourage students, summer interns, and new hires to join us and make connections, but as always, ALL are welcome! Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@wxla_mn) and check our Stories for real-time event updates so you know where to meet us, and look for our new WxLA table topper!
Having fun and want to stay longer? Trivia Mafia is scheduled to start at 7pm! We look forward to seeing you there!
Bowling Brawl
Get ready to roll into some fun at the annual ASLA-MN Bowling Brawl! Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just looking for a good time, this event is for you.
Awards Gala
ASLA-MN's 2024 Annual Awards Gala is a special evening during which we recognize excellence in design as well as service to our profession and the communities we serve.
Education Symposium
We welcome you to join us Friday, April 26th for our annual ASLA Minnesota Education Symposium, to be held at the Nicollet Island Pavilion.
WxLA Happy Hour
Join us for our March WxLA happy hour on Thursday, March 28th from 5 to 7 at Lake Monster Brewing!
ASLA-MN Winter Social Curling Event
Please join us once again as we gather together for our annual winter social! The social this year will be held at the Brookview Golf Course curling pitch! There will be a short demonstration at the start of the evening to explain how to curl, then folks are welcome to form your own teams and play.
Appetizers and pitchers will be provided by ASLA from Three One Six Bar and Grill attached to the curling pitch.
Come one, come all! This is a combination indoor/outdoor event, so please participate in any way that you feel comfortable. Families and plus ones welcome.
WxLA-MN Winter Walk & Sauna
Join WxLA-MN for their first event of 2024 on Saturday, January 13th at The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis) at Theodore Wirth Regional Park for some family-friendly fun from 1-4pm! We’ll start gathering around 1pm and set out on a forest walk shortly thereafter. Following our walk, join us in the sauna starting at 2pm, courtesy of 612 Sauna Cooperative who has generously donated a sauna session to WxLA-MN! There will be snacks and room to socialize outside, and beverages will be available for purchase within The Trailhead facility. Feel free to join for all or part of the event. All are welcome. Suggested donation of $10 to participate in the sauna, kids are free! Follow the link below to sign up now!
2023 ASLA-MN Awards Gala
Please join us for an elegant evening of celebration at beautiful Union Depot!
2023 ASLA-MN Education Symposium
Please join us for a day of learning at Union Depot! We are offering 6PDHs including 1 ethics PDH.
ASLA-MN Bowling Brawl
It's back! Join your local landscape architecture community for the ASLA-MN Bowling Brawl Saturday, March 18th 1-4pm at Memory Lanes.
Great Lakes Region Climate Action Seminar
The NY Upstate, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects are excited to announce the 2023 Great Lakes Region Climate Action Seminar. This is the second event in a series aimed to explore and expand landscape architecture’s role regarding climate change impacts occurring in urban and natural systems across the Great Lakes Region. 8 LACES PDH credits can be obtained through this seminar!
The theme is: Collaborating on Climate: Partnerships among landscape architects, educators, and communities to strengthen collective climate action. For more information and to register visit:
ASLA MN Winter Social
WHAT A YEAR. Let's get together and celebrate/catch up/decompress.
The winter social this year will be held at Brookview Golf Course, at the curling pitch! Curling this year will be a social event rather than bracket style. There will be a short demonstration at the start of the evening to explain how to curl, then folks are welcome to form your own teams and play!
Appetizers and pitchers will be provided by ASLA from Three One Six Bar and Grill attached to the curling pitch.
Come one, come all! This is a combination indoor/outdoor event, so please participate in any way that you feel comfortable. Families and plus ones welcome.
Great Lakes Region Climate Action Seminar - Call for Presentations
The NY Upstate, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects are pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the 2023 Great Lakes Region Climate Action Seminar. This is the second event in a series aimed to explore and expand landscape architecture’s role regarding climate change impacts occurring in urban and natural systems across the Great Lakes Region.
The theme is: Collaborating on Climate: Partnerships among landscape architects, educators, and communities to strengthen collective climate action. For more information and to submit a proposal, download the Call for Proposals here: Call for Proposals