The ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia October 19 – 22 offers over 130 courses, allowing attendees to earn up to 24 professional development hours (PDHs). There are also many tours and special events connected with the event, including The Cultural Landscape Foundation look at Longwood Gardens: Experience a World Apart on Friday October 19 from 9:30 – 6:30, the LAF’s 33rd Annual Benefit on Friday night from 7 – 10 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, A Tailgate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Saturday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, The ASLA Council of Fellows Investiture Dinner on Sunday at 7 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Land8 Happy Hour on Sunday from 8 pm at the Field House Sports & Beer Hall, and a Women in Landscape Architecture Walk on Monday from 7 am – 8:30 am, highlighting the recent transformation of urban parks and plazas along Philadelphia’s iconic Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Discounted rates have been negotiated for meeting attendees at nine Philadelphia hotels, all within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. You must register by September 14 for discounted registration rates. Complete information on the entire event may be found at https://www.aslameeting.com/