AGENDA

Modern Living: Inside Outdoor Spaces

September 17th - 18th | 2024

For decades, the owners of Paragon Landscape Construction believed that landscape architects, residential architects, and custom builders should come together and learn from one another. As a result, they initiated the Modern Living: Indoor Outdoor Spaces Symposium which aims to provide relevant data and innovative tools. Experts from around the country will present lectures, while industry specialists will offer hands-on workshops. Continuing education credits are available where specified for architects and landscape architects.

  • 1:30 p.m. EARLY Registration Opens

    2:00-3:30 p.m. BONUS SESSION: An Aborist's Guide to Design Decisions that will Thrive for Years to Come. (Harrison McPhee)

    2:00-3:00 p.m. BONUS SESSION: Small Pools, Big Benefits
    (Soake Pools)

    3:00 p.m. Registration Open

    3:45-4:45 p.m. Session 1 (Your Choice of Session)

    Clubhouse: Utilizing Regional Media to Your Fullest Advantage (Kathy Bush Dutton)

    Session: War of Bids: How do you get that bigger job? (Jan Goodman)

    Learning Lab: Neuroaesthetic Design in Principal & Practice (Melissa Gerstle)

    Learning Lab: How to Take the Best Photos & Video of Your Life, with the World's Most Popular Camera (Jack Hollingsworth)

    5:00-6:00 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Coastal Modern: Designing Enduring Homes, Hotels, and Developments In Changing Climates (WorkshopAPD)

    6:00-7:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour

    Featuring:

    Beer & Wine Sponsored by StayGreen Irrigation

    Appetizers Sponsored by Gardens by Barbara Conolly

    Fresh Wellfleet Oysters

    Live Music by Overserved Sponsored by Sean Papich Landscape Architecture

    7:30-9:00 p.m. Networking Dinners

    Sponsored by Coastal Source, Boston Society of Landscape Architecture, New England Home Magazine, Paragon, CityScapes, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, and Soake Pools

    9:00-11:00 p.m. Fireside Chats

  • 7:30-9:00 a.m. Day Pass Registration

    7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Overnight Accommodation Checkout

    8:45-9:45 a.m. Session 2 (Your Choice of Session)

    Clubhouse: Designing Climate-Resilient Landscapes (Jay Archer)

    Session: The Landscape of Ethical AI: Shaping the Future of Outdoor Spaces (Jack Miller)

    Session: Enhancing Outdoor Environments with Lighting (Coastal Source)

    Learning Lab: Neuroaesthetic Design in Principle & Practice: A Learning Lab (Melissa Gerstle)

    Learning Lab: How To Take The Best Photos and Video Of Your Life, With The World’s Most Popular Camera Learning Lab (Jack Hollingsworth)

    10:00-11:00 a.m. Session 3 (Your Choice of Session)

    Clubhouse:The New Era of Secure Design: How Safety and Security are Key Pillars of Luxury (Michael Oh)

    Session: Permeability & the Future (Derek Stearns)

    Session: Small Pools, Big Benefits (Karen & Brian Larson)

    Session: War of Bids: How do you get that bigger job? (Jan Goodman)

    Learning Lab: Neuroaesthetic Design in Principle & Practice (Melissa Gerstle)

    Learning Lab: How To Take The Best Photos and Video Of Your Life, With The World’s Most Popular Camera (Jack Hollingsworth)

    11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Session 4 (Your Choice of Session)

    Clubhouse - Collaborating for Better Outcomes

    Session: The Landscape of Ethical AI: Shaping the Future of Outdoor Spaces (Jack Miller)

    Session: Enhancing Outdoor Environments with Audio (Coastal Source)

    Learning Lab: Neuroaesthetic Design in Principle & Practice(Melissa Gerstle)

    Learning Lab: How To Take The Best Photos and Video Of Your Life, With The World’s Most Popular Camera (Jack Hollingsworth)

    12:15-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Clubhouse)

    1:15-3:30 p.m. Discussion Groups: Tackling Industry Issues

    3:30-4:00 p.m. Check Out