Join us for the ASLA 2025 Conference General Session, featuring keynote speaker, Mitch Landrieu, former Mayor of New Orleans and former Senior Advisor to the President.
From rebuilding post-Katrina New Orleans to guiding the largest infrastructure investment in a generation, Mitch Landrieu knows what it takes to lead through crisis and transformation. In this powerful keynote, Landrieu challenges landscape architects to step into a bigger, more public role—at the center of shaping more equitable and climate-ready communities.
Opening remarks by Kona Gray, ASLA President and Torey Carter-Conneen, ASLA CEO.
Learning Outcomes:
Recognize the critical role landscape architects play in disaster recovery, green infrastructure, and shaping resilient communities.
Identify strategies for building stronger interdisciplinary partnerships that position landscape architects as leaders and facilitators.
Apply lessons from civic leadership to elevate landscape architects' influence and visibility in public and policy arenas.
