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Playground Design Summit hosted by Midstates Recreation
The Playground Design Summit is a one-day professional learning event tailored for landscape architects, planners, and park professionals interested in innovative playground design. Through expert-led presentations, an interactive workshop, and panel discussion, attendees will gain practical knowledge and fresh ideas to elevate their next project while discovering creative approaches to designing distinctive, multi-generational places to play.
Participants will be eligible to earn: 3 LA CES and 1 CPSI Continuing Education Units.
ITINERARY
8:00 am - 4:30 pm | Expert-led Sessions
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8:45 – 9:45 am | with Todd Lehman
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9:45 – 10:30 am | with Alyssa Young and Nick Johnson (1 LA CES CEU)
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10:45 – 11:45 pm | Meghan Talarowski, PLA, ASLA, CPSI
(1 LA CES + 1 CPSI CEU) -
Noon - 1 pm | Lunch & Learn with Melissa Quinn (1 LA CES CEU)
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1:15 - 2pm | with Joerg Nusser and Alex Beyer
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1:45 – 2:30 pm | with Seth Martin
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2:45 – 4:15 pm | Expert Panel moderated by James Hobson, CPSI
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Post-Summit Food Truck Social
SPEAKERS
Alex Beyer
Alyssa Young
Meghan Talarowski, PLA, ASLA, CPSI
COO | Vice President
Nusser Site Furnishings
Specification & Strategic Partnership Manager
Berliner
Founder & Executive Director
Studio Ludo
Jörg Nusser
Nick Johnson
Melissa Quinn
CEO | President
Nusser Site Furnishings
Design & Planning Director
Berliner
Business Development
Earthscape

Seth Martin
Eric Tritsch
Todd Lehman
Industrial Designer
Playworld
Concept Development Manager
Playworld
Founder & Executive Creative Director
Cre8Play
Eric Tomeo
President & Founder
TREKFIT
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Columbus New Albany
Address: 5211 Forest Dr, New Albany, OH 43054
Group Rate: $154 per night (does not include taxes and fees)
Booking Dates: Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, October 28
Corporate/Group Code: A4198
How to Book:
Use the corporate code above when booking online directly with the hotel.
Hotel accommodations are not included with event registration. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.








