The CELA Event Calendar is a useful resource for connecting you to landscape architectural events being held by
our membership and affiliated organizations.
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Public Realm Practice: Thinking Big and Small Thursday, September 25, 6:30 pm Location: Kleinman Center, Fisher Fine Arts Library, 4th Floor, 220 South 34th Street, Philadelphia Carol Coletta, a nationally recognized urbanist and Bloomberg Fellow, whose career has focused on transforming public spaces to build stronger, more connected communities. https://www.design.upenn.edu/events/carol-coletta
LAAAB Distinguished Speaker Series: Balancing Preservation with Access and Public Use” - This panel session will dive deep into the role of Landscape Architects in the design and development of our national and state public lands. Starting with an overview of scale, while layering in the intricacies of local Michigan DNR and National Parks, the […]
Nominations for open positions will begin on Oct. 7th and close on Nov. 4th. Additional details to come.
Alma Du Solier Lecture Public Realm Practice: Walk The Talk Thursday, October 16, 6:30 pm Location: Gordon Gallery, the new Weitzman Hall, South 34th Street, Philadelphia Interrogating the Role of the Landscape Architect: Practitioner, Steward, Advocate, Politician, or Activist. Alma Du Solier, Principal at Hood Design Studio, shares insight from over 20 years of practice, […]
London, a global city known for both high housing costs and extensive affordable housing, has deep roots in social housing dating back to the 19th century.
Nominations for open board positions close at 12:59 EST.
Curious about how to bring research into your design firm's work? Interested in collaborating with academics, subconsultants, or clients on research-informed projects? Whether your office formally engages in research or you’re simply interested in grounding your design process in evidence and inquiry, this webinar will introduce core research concepts tailored to landscape architecture practitioners — especially […]
David A. Rubin Lecture Public Realm Practice: The Broad Horizon View Thursday, November 6, 6:30 pm Location: Kleinman Center, Fisher Fine Arts Library, 4th Floor, 220 South 34th Street, Philadelphia David A. Rubin, Founding Principal of DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, is recognized for pioneering “empathy-driven design,” blending social justice with excellence in public space design. […]
Fall Symposium: Designing for Fire Thursday, November 13 – Friday, November 14, 2025 Location: Kleinman Center, Fisher Fine Arts Library, 4th Floor, 220 South 34th Street, Philadelphia Organized by Assistant Professor Nicholas Pevzner, this interdisciplinary symposium will gather experts from the world of wildfire adaptation, fire management, design, forest management, and sustainable forestry to explore […]
Attend: In Person at CAPLA West, Room 220 or Online via Zoom The Colorado River, vital to the Southwest, faces a climate-driven drought threatening Arizona’s water supply. This talk shares insights from our “Colorado River Conversations,” updates current conditions, and explores paths toward sustainable, cooperative water management. Speaker: Kathy Jacobs, UA Environmental Science professor and […]
March 18-21st at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Join this dedicated session to walk through the full application workflow, explore the program’s professional value for educators, and break down practical exam preparation strategies. Featuring speakers Prof Kathy Unland from Ball State University, and Prof Zhongzhe Shen from the University of Georgia—2025 CELA/CLARB Faculty Licensure Advancement Program awardee. July 29, 2026, from 3:00 PM […]