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Learn from the best in the business with these one-hour exhibitor-led learning labs on the EXPO floor. Tap into the knowledge of the people and companies that are transforming the future of our industry through emerging trends and techniques. Discover real world applications that will put your projects above the rest! Sessions available for professional development hours (PDH) will be identified on the schedule.

Learning Labs

  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    9:45am – 10:45am CT
    LL-001: Inclusive Play Matters: Whole Child, Whole Environment, Whole Community Best Practices
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 1 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Jennie Sumrell, M.Ed. – PlayCore
    Learning Lab Presenter: Keith Christensen, Ph.D – Utah State University
    Presented by 
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    9:45am – 10:45am CT
    LL-002: Designed to Protect
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 2 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Jason E. Bajor, ASLA, RLA (he/him/his) – Forms+Surfaces
    Presented by 
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    12:30pm – 1:30pm CT
    LL-004: ADA Standards for Accessible Design of Outdoor Play Environments
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 1 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Bill Botten – Playcore
    Presented by 
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    12:30pm – 1:30pm CT
    LL-005: Building Inclusive Communities
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 2 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Sarah Lisiecki (she/her/hers) – BCI Burke
    Presented by 
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
    LL-006: Designing a Spray Park A to Z
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 2 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Heidi Stengel – Aquatix by Landscape Structures
    Learning Lab Presenter: Aaron Skogen – Aquatix by Landscape Structures Inc.
    Presented by 
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
    LL-007: Intro to Edging - Lines, Edges and Eternity
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 1 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Joshua Barnes – Permaloc Corporation
    Sponsored By 
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    3:15pm – 4:15pm CT
    LL-008: The Fundamentals of Water Play
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 2 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Max DAurizio – APE Studio
    Presented by 
  • Sunday, Oct 29th
    10:15am – 11:15am CT
    LL-009: Let’s Have a Jam Session: Designing Music into Communities and Public Spaces
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 1 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Bill Buchen – Sonic Architecture
    Learning Lab Presenter: Lindsay Hill – PlayCore
    Learning Lab Presenter: Gentry K. Lock, ASLA (she/her/hers) – Stantec
    Presented by 
  • Sunday, Oct 29th
    11:30am – 12:30pm CT
    LL-011: Infusing Nature into the Everyday Spaces of Childhood
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 1 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Jennie Sumrell, M.Ed. – PlayCore
    Learning Lab Presenter: Russell Carson, Ph.D (he/him/his) – PlayCore
    Presented by 
  • Sunday, Oct 29th
    12:45pm – 1:45pm CT
    LL-013: Transformational Impact: Designing Public Spaces to Promote Intergenerational Play & Recreation
    Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Learning Lab 1 (EXPO)
    Learning Lab Presenter: Jennie Sumrell, M.Ed. – PlayCore
    Learning Lab Presenter: Russell Carson, Ph.D (he/him/his) – PlayCore
    Learning Lab Presenter: Andy Carr, PLA – IMPACT Parks
    Presented by