Join us for the
2026 Annual ASLA Utah Conference on Landscape Architecture and Vendor Expo!

May 7th & May 8th

The Ballpark at America First Square home of the Salt Lake Bees

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, May 7th 6:30-8:30 PM — EVENING SOCIAL/Tour

FRIDAY, May 8th - Conference and Vendor Expo

8:00 AM Check-in Lanyard Sponsor: Rain Bird

Keynote Speaker: 1 PDH

• About Kona Gray, FASLA, PLA Immediate Past President

  Over 29 years of experience in 30+ countries, Kona A. Gray, FASLA, PLA has designed memorable places and unselfishly served the profession through volunteer efforts with care. Kona’s civic responsibility is evident in his years of commitment to the Landscape Architecture community. He envisions welcoming environments that promote community and vitality in diverse neighborhoods. Kona’s ethos is influenced by travel, environmental empathy and exposure to many cultures while growing up in Liberia, West Africa and Decatur, Georgia. As a Landscape Architect, he is committed to enhancing awareness of the discipline through public and industry influence. 

  Kona is an ASLA Fellow, 2022 ASLA Presidents’ Medal recipient, 2018 ASLA Vice President Professional Practice and 2016 President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation. He continues to serve on ASLA Florida, ASLA National, CLARB, HD, LAAB and LAF committees as well as design juries. Kona also serves on advisory boards for the ULI SE Florida/Caribbean District Council, University of Miami School of Architecture MRED+U and NSU School of Business MSRED. 

  A well-spoken ambassador, Kona has contributed to more than two decades of outreach heightening awareness for the profession through sharing global projects, individual experiences, and external inspirations. He’s enthusiastic about growing the profession and committed to DEI initiatives through mentorship, internships, and scholarships. Kona regularly gives back to academia via lectures, design reviews, program visits, keynotes addresses, and LABash conferences. Kona was honored to serve as the 2021 LSU Bickham Chair and deliver the 2021 UGA – SE+D Spring Commencement. 

  In private practice at EDSA, Kona co-leads design and business development as a firm resource. He is a registered Landscape Architect in four States and holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and a Commercial Real Estate Certificate from Cornell University.

2026 Conference & Expo Registration Pricing

• EarlyBirdPricing for ASLA/UNLA/AIA Members: $200 (purchase before March 1st, 2026)

• ASLA Member $250 (after March 9th)

• Allied Professional eg: AIA/UNLA/ACEC Member $250 (after March 9th)

• Non-Member: $275

  • Want to save $50? JOIN ASLA NOW! The savings for this event covers Utah Chapter dues! Plus gains access to all ASLA Benefits!

  • Have questions about membership? Reach out to anyone on the Executive Committee!

• Emerging Professional: $100

• Student $45

• Non-LAEP Student: $100

• ASLA UT SubCommittee Member: $100

• Conference Speaker attending for PDH Credits: $100