Future Now: Webcast/Discussion Series
Missed LAF’s Future Now summit—or want to experience it again? Join us for this two-part webcast/discussion series for a sampling of the energy and insights.
Rooted in the summit’s spirit of collective leadership and collaboration, each webinar will feature a broadcast of 3-4 compelling lightning talks from the summit, followed by a live interactive discussion and audience Q&A with the presenters. It is a unique opportunity to hear the ideas, ask questions, share insights, and connect directly with the next wave of leaders driving change.
Held June 4-6 in Detroit, LAF’s Future Now: Taking Action for People + Planet by Design summit brought together the landscape architecture community to share ideas and tools, scale actions, and deepen our resolve to shape the future we want to see despite the mounting challenges.
Whether you are looking to stay at the forefront of innovation or engage in critical conversations about how to show up in this moment, this webinar series is an accessible way to tap into the ideas and momentum sparked in Detroit — and join the growing community committed to turning shared values into meaningful action.
The webinars are free, but registration is required for each:
- Walk the Talk - Tuesday, July 14, 2-3pm EDT
- Use Your Voice - Wednesday, July 15 12:30-1:45pm EDT
Each webinar is pending approval for 1.0 or 1.25 Professional Development Hours (PDH) through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) and meet the health, safety and welfare requirements (HSW). PDHs may be earned upon successful completion of a short quiz following each webinar.
Walk the Talk
Presentations:
Unlike Any Other Place: A Call for Regionally Specific Practice
Nina Chase, Merritt Chase
Landscape Architecture in the Rural Industrial Environment
Carl Rogers, Heidi Hohmann, Hans Klein-Hewett, Iowa State University
Reading the Low-Carbon Landscape
Jonah Susskind, SWA
Earn 1.0 LA CES (HSW) upon completion of a short quiz following the webinar.
Webinar 1: Walk the Talk
Tuesday, July 14
2-3pm EDT
Commitments to climate, equity, and biodiversity are becoming embedded in how firms operate, from internal culture to material specifications to long-term maintenance strategies. This work is not theoretical. It’s physical, spatial, and increasingly operational. Hear three presentations that put these ideas into practice and challenge others to do the same:
- Unlike Any Other Place: A Call for Regionally Specific Practice - Nina Chase
- Landscape Architecture in the Rural Industrial Environment - Carl Rogers, Heidi Hohmann, Hans Klein-Hewett
- Reading the Low-Carbon Landscape - Jonah Susskind
1.0 LA CES (HSW) may be earned upon completion of a short quiz following the webinar.
Registration link coming soon
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Learning Objectives
- Coming soon
Presenters
Nina Chase
Founding Principal, Merritt Chase
Born and raised in West Virginia, Nina is committed to creating public spaces across Middle America. She leads Merritt Chase’s urban work and is dedicated to the design community through teaching, writing, and advocacy. More
Carl Rogers, Heidi Hohmann, Hans Klein-Hewett
Associate Professors, Iowa State University
Representing two generations of practitioners, Carl, Heidi, and Hans live, practice, and teach in the rural Midwestern landscape. More
Jonah Susskind
Director of Climate Strategy, SWA Group
Jonah works to drive innovative climate action across SWA’s global portfolio, ensuring climate-positive strategies are embedded into every facet of the firm’s operations and design processes. More
Use Your Voice
Presentations:
Design Isn't Neutral: AI Infrastructure and the Landscapes We Choose
Kendra Hyson, SmithGroup
Art as Preview: Installations for Hopeful Adaptation
Carolina Aragón, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Cinematic Tools for Climate-Literate Landscapes
Evan Mather, MIG
Civic Empathy and Landscape of Care
Taewook Cha, Supermass Studio
Earn 1.25 LA CES (HSW) upon completion of a short quiz following the webinar.
Webinar 2: Use Your Voice
Wednesday, July 15
12:30-1:45pm EDT
Good ideas don’t move forward on their own. From storytelling and filmmaking to public speaking and political coalition building, practitioners are expanding their tools to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively in the rooms where decisions are made. Hear three presentations that demonstrate this work in action and challenge others to do the same:
- Design Isn't Neutral: AI Infrastructure and the Landscapes We Choose - Kendra Hyson
- Art as Preview: Installations for Hopeful Adaptation - Carolina Aragón
- Cinematic Tools for Climate-Literate Landscapes - Evan Mather
- Civic Empathy and Landscape of Care - Taewook Cha
1.25 LA CES (HSW) may be earned upon completion of a short quiz following the webinar.
Registration link coming soon
By registering for the webinar, you are also signing up to receive newsletters and program announcements from LAF. You can edit your subscription preferences or unsubscribe at any time.
Learning Objectives
- Coming soon
Presenters
Kendra Hyson
Associate Urban Planner and Landscape Architect, SmithGroup
Kendra has over a decade of experience working at the intersection of design justice, cultural memory, and ecological infrastructure. More
Carolina Aragón
Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Carolina's creative scholarship blends artistry and transdisciplinary practices that bring together research, craft, and community engagement to improve knowledge and action around climate change and environmental justice. More
Evan Mather
Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture, MIG
Evan's practice merges ecological design with narrative storytelling, using cinema to illuminate temporal processes and cultural memory in landscape projects. More
Taewook Cha
Founder and Principal, Supermass Studio
Taewook's work bridges design intelligence and civic empathy. He has shaped Supermass Studio around three core principles of unorthodox creativity, opportunistic diversity, and socio-ecological responsibility. More
