The Growing Number of Lighting Control Shows & Conferences

The number of trade shows and conferences devoted to lighting controls, Smart Home, IoT, and Smart Cities continues to grow. Here are some of the most relevant shows for the lighting controls industry, many of which began in the last 3-4 years:

DLC Controls Summit

The DLC Controls Summit is devoted to achieving the potential to optimize building energy savings by integrating lighting controls with other building systems. This includes the value of integrating networked lighting controls (NLCs) with HVAC systems to save an additional 30% of HVAC energy in large buildings.

This summit is an opportunity for professionals who design, promote, install, and incentivize lighting controls to network, learn, and collaborate on ways to break down the barriers implementing and integrating lighting controls in facilities of all sizes.

The event will be held October 15-16 in Milwaukee, WI. Details on the agenda and registration are available here.

LightNOW is please to be a media sponsor of DLC Controls Summit.

NYControlled

NYControlled is a controls-focused, one-day show aimed at a broad range of professionals looking to see the latest lighting controls technology and products, learn about the rapidly changing industry through a series of technical lectures from respected experts, and interact with the top manufacturers and minds in the industry.

Created jointly by the IESNYC and DLFNY, the event responds directly to the demand for concrete, practical information. It seeks to make education accessible and inspiring for all lighting professionals.

NYConrolled is scheduled for October 29th in New York City. The registration fee is $25, which includes access to both the exhibit hall and educational sessions. Educational sessions are free to attend. However, registration for each session is required and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Of note, students with identification are admitted to NYControlled for free. Registration and other information is avaialble  here.

LightNOW is pleased to be a media sponsor of NYControlled.

Lightapalooza

Lightapalooza convenes Custom Integrators and leading Lighting segment manufacturers over three days, focusing exclusively on the emerging lighting category. The show is dedicated to the residential custom installation channel. More information here.

CEDIA EXPO

CEDIA Expo features cutting-edge innovation and top experts in the residential technology industry, for smart home pros. The CEDIA EXPO is paired with the CEDIA Smart Home Technology Conference. More information here.

Smart City Connect Conference & Expo

Smart City Connect Conference & Expo is devoted to decision-makers creating smart cities at all stages of growth. The show features the adoption of smart technology solutions for the betterment of cities, communities, and residents. More information here.

I haven’t listed the IES Street & Area Lighting Conference (SALC) above, but it could be argued that it is 50% about lighting and 50% about Smart City control platforms.

Did I overlook any important lighting control shows for North America? If so email me at david@lightingsold.com .

David Shiller

David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and President of Lighting Solution Development, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has co-chaired ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.

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