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• ASLA Florida Town Hall

  • When
    June 11, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm ET

  Connect with chapter leadership and fellow members for a brief, informative session covering key updates, legislative news, conference highlights, member benefits, and ways to get involved. Bring your questions and ideas—this is your chance to engage and be heard!

  Meet the Speakers: 

  Johan Bueno

  Johan Bueno is a Senior Landscape Architect and Design Studio Lead at Dix.Hite + Partners with more than a decade of experience creating vibrant, sustainable spaces. A graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Johan has led a wide range of projects including FDOT transportation corridors, multi-family developments, streetscapes, mixed-use communities, and stormwater parks. He currently leads the firm’s Mimosa Studio and serves as President Elect of ASLA Florida.

  Helen Cohen
  

  Helen holds both BSLA from Cornell University and an MLA from the University of Michigan. She has worked for the past 19 years with Urban Design Studio in West Palm Beach Florida where she is a Senior Landscape Architect. Her practice spans a wide range of project types from institutional to private sector where she focuses on full-service project management and design for projects seeking zoning entitlements. A member of the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects since 2008, Helen has been an active volunteer leader, serving as the 2017 ASLA Florida Conference Chair, Education Chair, and Member-at-Large for Education and Research. She served as President of ASLA Florida in 2024–2025 and currently serves as the Chapter’s Immediate Past President.

  Leigh Gevelinger

  Leigh Gevelinger, PLA, LEED AP, is the Founder and Lead Landscape Architect of Coastal Vista Design, bringing 17 years of experience in coastal adaptive landscape architecture, planning, and development. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Leigh has built a career transforming properties and communities through thoughtful, resilient design, with particular expertise in Southwest Florida’s dynamic coastal environments. She is deeply engaged in the profession through mentorship, advocacy, and community service, and is currently serving as President of ASLA Florida while continuing to support emerging professionals and advance the landscape architecture profession statewide.

  
  

  Leah Heinzelmann

  Leah Heinzelmann is a Partner at Cotleur & Hearing in Jupiter, Florida, specializing in master planning, site planning, and graphic design for parks, mixed-use communities, habitat restoration, and redevelopment projects along the Treasure Coast. She earned dual degrees in Landscape Architecture and Music Performance from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and joined the firm in 2016. Leah became a licensed Landscape Architect in 2021 and was named Partner in 2025. A dedicated leader within ASLA Florida, she has served as Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Section Chair, Chapter President, and currently serves as Trustee. Outside of work, Leah enjoys competing in powerlifting and CrossFit events across Florida and nationally.

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• 2026 ASLA Florida Golf Tournament

  • When
    July 14, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Disney’s Magnolia Golf | 1950 W. Magnolia Palm Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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  ASLA Florida Annual Golf Tournament

  Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM Shotgun Start 

  Disney's Magnolia Golf Course 

  Join us for our Annual Golf Tournament! Proceeds support the ASLA Florida Student Chapter engagement.

  The Golf Tournament will be held at Disney's Magnolia Golf Course. The Tournament will begin at 8:00 AM and lunch will be served during the tournament. We have an exciting day lined up for you, don't miss out! Registration for golf closes on June 23. 

  Click here to view the sponsorship opportunities!

  Tournament Pricing: 

  • Golf Team (4 Players) - $800 
  • Golf Team + Tee Sign Sponsor - $1,000
  • Individual Player - $200

  Individual Games:

  • Closest to the Pin / Longest Drive - $25
  • Tee Busters / Mulligans - $25 

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• 2026 ASLA FL Conference + Expo

  • Start
    July 15, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    July 17, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin Resort: 1200 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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  ASLA Florida 2026 Annual Conference & Expo 

  July 15-17 | Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin Resort

  Join us for the ASLA Florida 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, themed Storyscapes: Weaving Narrative Into Place, taking place July 15–17 at the iconic Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort.

  This year’s theme celebrates the powerful role landscape architects play in shaping environments that tell stories, connect people, and strengthen our sense of place. Through innovation, collaboration, and stewardship, we’ll explore how narrative-driven design can inspire resilience, elevate the profession, and spark new ways of thinking about the landscapes we create.

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  If you are an ASLA Member in a different state, please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org for the registration code! 

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  Hotel Information & Disney Perks 

  

  The Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort is the official hotel for the ASLA Florida

  Conference attendees staying at the Swan & Dolphin also receive exclusive Disney benefits, including access to discounted Disney theme park tickets. 

  Access discounted tickets here:
  https://disneyevent.com/asla2026

  ASLA Florida Room Block cutoff: June 30, 2026

  Book Your Room in the ASLA Florida Room Block!

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  Conference Events You Won’t Want to Miss
  

  

  We’re excited to announce that both the Golf Tournament and the Awards Gala will take place during this year’s conference! 

  Golf Tournament: Tuesday, July 14

  

  Design Awards Gala: Thursday, July 16

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  Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor 

  

  Thank you to our Gold Sponsors

                  

  Interested in becoming an exhibitor or sponsor during the 2026 ASLA Florida Annual Conference + Expo?

  Click Here to learn more about Sponsorship Opportunities!

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  Please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org

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• 2026 Annual Conference - Exhibitors and Sponsors

  • Start
    July 15, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    July 17, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

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  Join us for our 2026 Annual Conference + Expo, July 15th - July 17th at the beautiful Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin. 

  
  

  ONLY SEVEN BOOTHS LEFT! 

  (Booth #21, 622, 624, 722, 723, 803, 821)

  
  

  2026 ASLA FL Sponsor Prospectus

  
  

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  TENTATIVE Exhibitor Schedule: 

  Tuesday, July 14

  • 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up

  Wednesday, July 15

  • 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibitor Set-Up
  • 11:00 AM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch with the Exhibitors
  • 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Exhibit Hall Reception

  Thursday, July 16

  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
  • 1:30 PM - Exhibit Hall Closes
  • 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Exhibitor Breakdown
  • 5:30 PM - Awards Gala (Separate Registration Required)  

  Additional Important Exhibitor Information: 

  • The 20x30 booths are only available to our Annual Partners. For more information on becoming an Annual Partner, contact info@aslaflorida.org.
  • Booth Assignments will be available beginning of April 2026

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  Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor 

  

  Thank you to our Gold Sponsors

              

      

  Questions?

  Please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 Annual Conference - Exhibitor Booth Staff

  • Start
    July 15, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    July 17, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

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  BOOTH STAFF REGISTRATION

  
  

  Booth staff registration for our 2026 Annual Conference + Expo, July 15th - July 17th at the beautiful Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin is now open. If you have a 6x6 or 10x10, your first two booth staff are free with your booth registration. If you have a 10x20 or 20x10, your first three booth staff are free with your booth registration. Any additional booth staff will be $75 each.

  
  

  Just as a reminder, booth staff do not have access to any of the educational sessions.

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  TENTATIVE Exhibitor Schedule: 

  Tuesday, July 14

  • 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up

  Wednesday, July 15

  • 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibitor Set-Up
  • 11:00 AM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch with the Exhibitors
  • 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Exhibit Hall Reception

  Thursday, July 16

  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
  • 1:30 PM - Exhibit Hall Closes
  • 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Exhibitor Breakdown
  • 5:30 PM - Awards Gala (Separate Registration Required)  

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  Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor 

  

  Thank you to our Gold Sponsors

              

      

  
  

  

  
  

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  Please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org

  
  

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• 2026 Annual Conference - Tour Registration

  • Start
    July 15, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    July 17, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin Resort: 1200 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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  Disney Skyliner & Riviera 

  Wednesday, July 15 | 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM  | Registration Fee: $40

  CE Credits: 2 Credits; DBPR # Pending

  Walking Distance: 2 Miles

  Description: This tour led by Walt Disney Imagineering and EDSA features an up-close look at Disney’s Skyliner, a gondola system providing connectivity to multiple theme parks and resorts within Walt Disney World Property. The tour explores the Disney Skyliner as an integrated transportation system that directly supports and enhances WDW Resorts including Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, with each station thoughtfully designed to reflect its destination’s storyline. Additionally, the tour will highlight Disney’s Riviera Resort as a story-driven landscape inspired by European seaside travel, that will explore the amenity areas and arrival. Participants will examine planning rationale, landscape strategies, operations, and sustainability across stations directly serving the four resorts and two theme parks.

  Evermore Resort

  Wednesday, July 15 | 2:15 PM - 5:45 PM  | Registration Fee: $40

  CE Credits: 3.5 Credits; DBPR # Pending
  

  Walking Distance: 1.5 Miles 

  Description: This tour is to the two-year-old Evermore Resort featuring unique approaches to resort development and amenities. A three-acre crystal lagoon pool, golf, hotel, apartments and single-family home sites will be toured. The tour will focus on land acquisition, master planning, site design, circulation planning, landscape programing, construction stages, and the ongoing facility maintenance. Tour leaders are Evermore development manager Al Penny and Evermore landscape architect Brandon Huffman. Both Al and Brandon were on the design and construction teams for the entire resort.

  Swan Reserve & Dolphin Convention Center 

  Thursday, July 16 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Registration Fee: $30

  CE Credits: 2 Credits; DBPR # Pending 

  Walking Distance: 1 Mile

  Description:  This site tour explores three interconnected hospitality projects at the Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Swan Reserve hotels, highlighting the critical role of Landscape Architecture in shaping circulation, grading, accessibility, drainage, and guest experience within a complex resort environment. Attendees will review the recently completed Dolphin Convention Center Expansion, focusing on guest circulation, grading solutions, drainage, egress, lighting coordination, walls, railings, and existing site constraints; the Connectivity Project linking the three hotels, showcasing how landscape-driven design influenced circulation, maintenance, Live Oak preservation, grading, views, and long-term flexibility; and the Swan Reserve Pool, Arrival, and Breakout Terrace areas, where discussions will center on contractor coordination, hotel brand standards, amenity deck design, circulation, and outdoor gathering spaces. Throughout the tour, participants will gain insight into how Landscape Architects balance technical requirements with operational functionality and immersive guest-focused design.

  Storyboarding the Landscape SketchWalk  

  Thursday, July 16 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Registration Fee: $20

  CE Credits: 1 Credit; DBPR # Pending 

  Walking Distance: .5 Mile

  Description: Join us for a SketchWalk from the Swan and Dolphin Resort to the promenades of the Disney Board Walk area as we explore a sequential sketching path through water-rich landscapes and the unique architectural spaces of these resort settings. Participants will engage in storyboard and diagramming exercises designed to observe, record, and analyze the character of place. Please bring your favorite sketching materials and dress for warm weather.

  Tour of the Town of Celebration 

  Friday, July 17 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Registration Fee: $45

  CE Credits: 3 Credits; DBPR # Pending
  

  Walking Distance: 1 Mile

  Description: Join in with Celebration Town architects and landscape architects who will lead this interactive tour of the New Urbanist community of Celebration, Florida. The tour will focus on the architectural styling, site layout and unifying features developed in the master planning of the community. The tour will focus on the central business district and the central residential areas of the town. The layout and development of passive and active parks in the town will be a centerpiece of the tour. The management and maintenance of the 30-year-old town will also be covered.

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• 2026 Awards Gala

  • When
    July 16, 2026
  •  
    6:15 PM
  • Location
    The Vue | WDW Swan Reserve

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  2026 ASLA Florida Gala:

  An Enchanted Evening 

  Thursday, July 16, 2026 

  Step into a night of elegance, celebration, and magic at the 2026 ASLA Florida Awards Gala: An Enchanted Evening. Join us as we gather to honor the outstanding projects, members, and colleagues who continue to shape Florida’s landscapes and elevate our profession.

  Expect an unforgettable evening filled with awards, dining, dancing, and celebration, followed by a lively post-awards party where guests can continue the festivities under the stars.
  

  Location

  The Vue at Walt Disney World Swan Reserve 
  1255 Epcot Resorts Blvd
  Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

  Set against the stunning backdrop of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, this year’s Gala will take place at The Vue, a sophisticated rooftop venue offering sweeping views of the surrounding resort and a front-row seat to Disney’s nighttime fireworks.

  Event Details

  We’ll kick off the evening with a lively cocktail hour, setting the tone for a night of celebration. Guests will enjoy dinner and the ASLA Florida Member Awards presentation, recognizing excellence and innovation across our profession.

  After the awards conclude, the celebration continues with an after party open to both Gala guests and ASLA Conference attendees. After party tickets are available for purchase and include music, desserts, and breathtaking views of the fireworks overhead.

  Schedule of Events

  6:15 – 7:00 PM
  Gala + Awards Cocktail Hour

  7:00 – 8:30 PM
  Dinner & Gala + Awards Presentation

  8:30 – 10:00 PM
  Post-Awards After Party | Fireworks viewing

  Gala registration includes the After Party. 30 tickets available for the After Party Only. 

  
  

  Dress Code

  Enchanted Evening Attire
  Cocktail or formal attire encouraged. Add a touch of magic!

  Sponsorship Opportunities

  Sponsorship opportunities are available for the ASLA Florida Golf & Awards Gala. This is a unique chance to showcase your brand while supporting excellence in landscape architecture.

  ASLA Florida Awards Gala Sponsorship Opportunities

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• 2027 ASLA FL Conference + Expo

  • Start
    August 05, 2027
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    August 07, 2027
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    JW Marriott Tampa Water Street | 510 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602

  

  ASLA Florida 2027 Annual Conference & Expo 

  August 5-7 | JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

  
  

  Save the Date: Thursday, August 5 - Saturday, August 7, 2027

  
  

  Registration coming soon! 

  
  

  

  Questions?

  Please reach out to info@aslaflorida.org

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