Have a great idea to share? The Call for Speakers is now open!

The ASLA Minnesota Education Symposium Planning Committee is offering ASLA members and other professionals the opportunity to submit a written proposal for an oral presentation with graphics for the annual ASLA-MN Education Symposium.  Presenters are encouraged to provide an engaging and dynamic session, either as a panel (comprising no more than three speakers and one moderator) or as an individual.  Proposals will be selected for continuing education session presentations with the goal of educating fellow professionals on topics such as, but not limited to: 

• Design for sacred spaces

• Design process – analog and digital conceptualization through construction

• Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion practices in design

• Climate action and resiliency

• Contribution of outdoor environments to physical activity, stress reduction, and health

• Health, safety, and welfare

• Ethics

• Any topic that you may feel is inspiring or relevant to the profession 

Each session is to be 1 hour in duration: 45-50 minute presentation with 10-15 minutes Q&A.

Please provide the following for consideration:

1.      Presentation Title: (10 word max)

2.      Presenter(s) Name, affiliation, and Bio (100-word max each)

3.      Presentation brief:

a.      Describe the topic of your presentation (100-word max)

b.      Three key learning objectives

c.      If presentation is to be interactive, describe how you will do so

(100-word max)

4.      Send all the above request information in a single pdf to the

committee contacts:

Britton Jones, PLA, ASLA – britton.jones@bolton-menk.com
Trygve Hansen, PLA, ASLA – Thansen@hga.com

5.      Due March 13, 2026, at 12:00/noon CST