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ASLA-Minn. Ed Conference04-14-14 | News

ASLA-Minn. Ed Conference

Adam Arvidson, FASLA, a principal with Treeline,
is the moderator for the ASLA-Minn. educational conference.

The Minnesota ASLA Chapter presents "Engage in the Future - Step Up, Reach Out and Create Change!", an educational conference scheduled Friday, May 2, 2014, 8- 4:30 p.m., at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis www.varsitytheater.org

There are four educational sessions, combined with two panel discussions.

Presenters include (subject to change):

Adam Arvidson, FASLA, principal, Treeline"?umoderator

Dan Frank Sr., program manager for community & economic development at the Initiative Foundation

Todd Johnson, AICP, community resource development agent, University of Wisconsin Extension-Grant County; assistant professor of community, Natural Resource & Economic Development

Steve Miller, customer development manager, MindMixer.com

Wendy Morris, director of creative leadership, Intermedia Arts; founder, The Creative Leadership Studio

David Pitt, professor, University of Minnesota College of Design - Department of Landscape Architecture

James Sipes, ASLA, principal, Sand County Studios

One education tract is "geodesign," which teaches how to integrate geographic analysis into design. Initial design sketches can be instantly vetted for suitability against a variety of physical and social factors, giving land-use planners, engineers, transportation planners and other design professionals the ability to leverage geographic information within their design work.

Another tract is on "workflows," which concentrates on the challenges facing public engagement/community design participation, and even stakeholder advocacy within social media.

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