Join us for the
Annual ASLA Utah Conference on Landscape Architecture
and Vendor Expo!

“Landscape in the Desert”

April 10th - 12th 2025

Dixie Convention Center

1835 S Convention Center Dr, St. George, UT 84790

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, April 10th 6:30-8:30 PM — EVENING SOCIAL AND GARDEN TOUR

Red Hills Garden Center, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George, UT 84770 Sponsored by MAGLIN

FRIDAY, April 11th - Conference and Expo

8:00 AM Check-in Lanyard Sponsor: Rain Bird

• Keynote Speaker: Teal Lehto, Water Specialist, Colorado River/Watershed

Whiskey is for Drinking, Water is for Fighting 1 PDH

• A Strong Towns Approach to Desert Livability Panel 1 PDH

  Susan Crook, ASLA, PLA Desert Livability Leadership Team

  Ed Andrechak, Conserve Southwest Utah Board President

  Karen Goodfellow, Conserve Southwest Utah, Board VP & Water Program Manager

  Judith Rognli, Desert Livability Program Manager

• Emerging Professionals .5 PDH

  Tanner Snow: VP of Professional Development ASLA Utah Chapter

• Utah Native Plants Discussion: Cameron Allcott, CTO Progressive Plants 1 PDH

• Opening Doors and Creating Opportunities 1 PDH

  Daniella Hirschfeld, PhD, Asst. Professor Utah State University

  Shalae Larsen, Principal, IoLandarch

  Nancy Monteith, Senior Landscape Architect, SLC Corporation

• Desert Communities Panel 1 PDH 

  Chad Thomas, Economic Development Manager, City of St George

  Lloyd Sutton, Active Transportation Coordinator. City of St. George

  Eric Langvardt, Principal of Langvardt Design Group

SATURDAY, April 12th - SITE TOURS

• 8:00 AM Walkable Street Profiles Sketch Field Session 1 PDH

Susan Crook, Historical Landscape Architect, Conserve Southwest

Meet at Town Square Park, Historic St George 

50 S Main St, St. George, UT 84770

• 9:30 AM Desert Color Development Site Tour 1 PDH

Eric Langvardt, Principal, Langvardt Design Group

820 West Akoya Pearl St., St. George, UT 84790

• 9:30 AM Black Desert Resort 1 PDH

1500 E Black Desert Dr, Ivins, UT 84738

2025 Conference Pricing:

• ASLA Member $250

• Allied Professional eg: AIA/UNLA/ACEC Member $250

• Non-Member: $275

  • Want to save $50? JOIN ASLA NOW! The savings for this event covers Utah Chapter dues! Plus gains access to all ASLA Benefits!

  • Have questions about membership? Reach out to anyone on the Executive Committee!

• Emerging Professional: $100

• Student ASLA Member: $45 (only 30 spots available)

• Non-LAEP Student: $100

• ASLA UT SubCommittee Member: $100

• Conference Speaker: $150