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Resiliency: NDC ASLA Fall Conference 2021


Resiliency is the capacity to recover quickly from or adjust easily to adversity or change.

Landscape Architects are uniquely suited to help build resiliency into social, cultural, economic, natural, and built environments. At the 2021 Fall Conference, we will explore ways that landscape architects enable greater resiliency through literal and figurative community-building, understand how long-term partnerships with landscape architects can help communities flourish, and learn more about how an Indigenous-led, collaborative community project is addressing historic misdeeds and promoting economic development and community healing—all while reworking the physical landscape and collective memory of Rapid City. We’ll also learn how to engage with people and communities more effectively, especially in difficult conversations, we’ll celebrate the vibrant arts community of western South Dakota, and we’ll honor the accomplishments of our colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Schedule

Sept. 29
5:00-7:00 Welcome Mixer at The Perfect Hanging Gallery, 621 Main Street, Rapid City

 Sept. 30
Hotel Alex Johnson Ballroom, 523 6th Street, Rapid City
7:30-8:30 am Attendee registration and breakfast
8:30-8:45 Welcome: NDC ASLA President Bryan Leininger
8:45-9:45 Liberty Plaza: Building a Downtown for the City of Box Elder

Break

10:00-11:00 Small Landscape Architecture Firm Round Tables

Break

11:15-12:30 The Inconvenient Truth: Rapid City Boarding School Children’s Memorial
12:30-1:30 Lunch with Sponsors (in the Ballroom)

Break / Leave for walking tours (adjacent to hotel and 1 block away)

2:00-3:00  It Worked! Now What? Planning for the Next 10 Years at Main Street Square
3:05-4:00 Art Alley Walking Tour

Mount Rushmore Society event room, 830 Main Street, Rapid City (4 blocks from hotel)
5:00-6:00 Happy Hour Mixer
6:00-6:45 Adventures in Landscape Architecture Keynote
7:00-8:00 NDC ASLA Awards Presentation

Oct. 1
Hotel Alex Johnson Ballroom
8:00-8:30 breakfast
8:30-11:30 Public Engagement Workshop with Dakota Resources
11:30-11:45 Conference Closing: NDC ASLA President Bryan Leininger

Cancellation Policy

In the event that the conference is canceled by organizers, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.

Registrations canceled by the attendee will be fully refunded until September 15th. After that date, no refunds will be provided.

COVID-19 Protocols

NDC ASLA wants everyone to have a safe, healthy conference! We will adhere to state and local guidelines related to current pandemic conditions, including wearing masks indoors and social distancing when required. Most, but not all, of our indoor events will be in spaces large enough for social distancing, however with any gathering there are assumed risks in attending. If you are sick, please do not attend the conference.

Earlier Event: September 20
Wausau Tile, Inc L&L: Security with Precast Concrete
Later Event: November 2
CRS Virtual L&L: Redefining Inclusion through Data-Driven Design