ASLA 2026 First Look: Virtual Learning Day

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1:00 – 3:45 pm ET
Earn 2.0 PDH

Start the ASLA 2026 experience early with First Look: Virtual Learning Day.

New for 2026, First Look is a pre-conference virtual event created to give attendees an additional opportunity to earn continuing education credits, explore ideas connected to this year’s conference theme, and build momentum before the in-person meeting in Los Angeles.

Built around the ASLA 2026 theme, Action! Design in Motion, Work in Progress, First Look features two education sessions, a preview of what’s ahead at the September conference, and an opportunity to start the conversation before arriving onsite.

Why Attend

• Earn 2.0 PDH in a convenient virtual format
• Gain added continuing education value in a year when the conference is one day shorter
• Get an early look at the ideas and energy shaping ASLA 2026
• Preview the in-person conference experience before September 16–18
• Hear two compelling sessions on storytelling, ecology, and creative practice
• Start engaging with the conference theme before arriving in Los Angeles

How to Attend

There are three ways to join ASLA 2026 First Look: Virtual Learning Day:

1. Already registered for the full ASLA 2026 Conference?
You receive free access to First Look as part of your conference registration. Full-conference registrants will access the event using their asla.org login.

2. Planning to register for ASLA 2026?
Anyone who registers for the full conference by 11:59 pm on July 28, 2026 will receive free access to First Look.

3. Not attending the full conference?
You can still participate by purchasing standalone registration for First Look.
Purchase standalone registration

Register for ASLA 2026 First Look

Program Highlights

Action! Narrative Landscapes: Storytelling, Ecology, and the Lucas Museum
Go behind the scenes at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park and explore how landscape architecture can create a “narrative forest” that connects biodiversity, ecology, and cultural storytelling in public space.

On the Record: A Landscape Architecture Conversation
In this candid peer-to-peer discussion, prominent landscape architects reflect on the profession, the creative process, and what it means to design in a world that is always in motion.

Who Should Attend

• Full-conference attendees who want to earn extra PDHs before September
• Prospective attendees deciding whether to register for ASLA 2026
• Landscape architects who cannot travel to Los Angeles but still want a high-value educational experience
• Anyone interested in an early look at the ideas, sessions, and momentum of ASLA 2026

Recording and On-Demand Access

All sessions will be recorded. Additional on-demand access details will be shared with registrants.

Register Now

Already registered for ASLA 2026?
Access is included with your registration using your asla.org login.

Registering for ASLA 2026 before July 28?
Complete your full conference registration by 11:59 pm on July 28, 2026 to receive free access to First Look.

Not attending the full conference?
Register here for standalone access to ASLA 2026 First Look.

Thank you to our ASLA 2026 First Look: Virtual Learning Day sponsor, mmcite!