Education
Symposium

The Education Symposium is held annually and aims to provide professionals across the state with the opportunity to gather, interact, and learn about current topics in the fields of planning and landscape architecture. The Symposium provides a forum for the exchange of information and research between private, public, and academic practitioners.

2024 Education Symposium

Save the date for Friday, April 26th at Nicollet Island Pavilion

Six education session were selected on diverse topics from professional ethics, to conservation, to urban design and will be presented throughout the day. A certificate will be provided for 6 CEU for those in attendance.

We would love to see everyone in person, but a virtual option is available for those who need.

Sessions & Speakers

Review this year’s sessions and speakers below. Stay tuned for additional information about each speaker!

  • Kristine Kubes
    Prinicipal Meiator, Kubes Law Office

  • Chuck Evens
    Associate Principal, Damon Farber

    Joan MacLeod
    Retired Principal, Damon Farber

    Loren Gordon
    City Planner, City of Minnetonka

  • Carrie Cristensen
    Senior Planner, Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board

    Lil Leatham
    Principal Planner, Dakota County

    Nissa Tupper
    Transportation & Public Health Planing Director, MnDOT

  • Teri Kwant
    Founder, DreamLab Design

  • Nathan Campeau
    Water Resource Engineer Principal, Barr Engineering

    Marcy Bean
    Senior Landscape Architect, Barr Engineering

  • Gina Ford
    Principal & Co-Founder, Agency Landscape + Planning