The ASLA 2024 Conference on Landscape Architeture convenes the landscape architecture community at Moscone Center—primarily Moscone West at 747 Howard St in SoMa—for four days of design intelligence, climate leadership, and practice innovation. Organized by the American Society of Landscape Architects, it unites practitioners, educators, emerging professionals, and allied fields to explore resilient places, equitable public realms, and the next wave of tools shaping the built and natural environment.
Centered in Moscone West with activities across the Moscone campus, ASLA 2024 blends mainstage plenaries with curated education tracks spanning climate adaptation, nature‑based solutions, cultural landscapes, materials and detailing, career development, and firm leadership. Attendees can expect ASLA‑approved professional development hours (PDH/LA CES), a bustling Expo Hall featuring product innovations—from soils, paving, and lighting to green infrastructure systems—and field sessions that take you into Bay Area parks, waterfronts, and ecological restorations to study precedent in situ.
Program formats range from fast‑paced “ ignite” talks and case‑study deep dives to technical workshops on planting design, stormwater performance, construction documentation, and digital workflows (GIS, parametric tools, BIM for site). The conference also celebrates excellence through the ASLA Professional and Student Awards, spotlights Just and SITES-aligned practice, and hosts portfolio reviews, mentorship meetups, and affinity gatherings that strengthen the profession’s pipeline.
Moscone West’s SoMa location is transit‑rich—use BART/Muni at Powell or Montgomery and walk to 747 Howard St; bike parking and rideshare zones are nearby. Bring a refillable bottle for Moscone hydration stations, layered attire for microclimates, and business cards or QR vCards for booth scans. Popular field sessions and workshops fill quickly—plan your schedule early, leave buffers between floors, and bookmark must‑see exhibitors to maximize time on the Expo map. For updates, registration details, and accessibility services, visit the official ASLA conference website.
Conference check-in, pass collection, explore SoMa, settle in San Francisco.
Keynotes, final sessions, community roundtables, farewell.
Featured appearances from renowned landscape architect Kate Orff and environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy, alongside keynotes from ASLA President. Speaker lineup, subject to change
Skip the surge pricing. Keep the good nights' sleep. Downtown hotels near Moscone Center book up fast and surge in price during ASLA Conference week. Marina Motel puts you in a quieter, classic San Francisco neighborhood — walkable to the waterfront, Chestnut Street shops and restaurants, and just a short ride to SoMa and the convention center via rideshare, bus, or the Marina/Union Street corridor. It's a good fit for attendees who want to end a long conference day away from the downtown crowds, with easier parking and a more relaxed, residential feel.
