Education
Symposium

The Education Symposium is held annually and aims to provide professionals across the state with the opportunity to gather, interact, and learn about current topics in the fields of planning and landscape architecture. The Symposium provides a forum for the exchange of information and research between private, public, and academic practitioners.

2025 Education Symposium

The 2025 ASLA-MN Education Symposium will take place on Friday, May 9th. This daytime event will no longer occur on the same date as the awards gala.

Sessions & Speakers

  • David Martini
    Director of People & Culture / Senior Principal, Bolton & Menk

  • Shawn James
    Senior Planner, Met Council

    Gina Bonsignore
    Steering Team Member, Metro Conservation Network

  • Patrick Seeb
    Executive Director, Destination Medical Center

    Jamie Rothe
    Director of Community Engagement and Experience, Destination Medical Center

    Wafa Elkalifa
    Equitable Development Coordinator, Destination Medical Center

  • Kathleen Anglo
    Director of Landscape Architecture, HGA

    Nikki Schlepp
    Senior Landscape Architect, LHB

    Anna Springer
    Senior Project Landscape Architect,  Bolton & Menk

    Moderator: Laura Kamin-Lyndgaard, Director, Coen+Partners

  • Jane Kansier|
    Senior Planner, Bolton & Menk

    Nathan Fuerst
    Senior Planner, Bolton & Menk

  • Michelle Delk
    Partner, Snøhetta