IES25: The Lighting Conference

The IES 2025 Lighting Conference is now accepting submissions for its call for speakers.

IES’ annual conference, IES25: The Lighting Conference, features research, design, technology, and more. It will be held August 21-23, 2025 in Anaheim, CA. Proposals are currently being accepted for the following conference activities:

• Pre-Conference Workshops
• Speaker Sessions
• Research Track: Conference Papers
• Research Track: Technical Presentations
• Posters

The deadline for Workshops & Speaker Sessions: January 23, 2025.

The deadline for Research Track & Posters: February 27, 2025.

You can submit to speak here.

ArchLIGHT Summit 2025

ArchLIGHT Summit, a lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened their call for speakers. The fifth annual event, taking place Tuesday, September 16, and Wednesday, September 17, 2025, will welcome lighting designers, architects, interior designers, specifiers, and students to experience new products, network, and attend a wide range of accredited seminars, panels, and interactive experiences.

Speakers are encouraged to submit proposals that align with the show’s mission to be boldly different and actively inclusive. Next year’s conference tracks are Business Strategies + Development, Collaboration, Lighting Deep Dives, and Sustainability + Responsibility. Sessions that move beyond traditional presentations are highly preferred, favoring experiential learning and genuine, collaborative discussions. Topics should highlight the latest advancements in the industry, including innovative technology, design practices, business strategies, and more.

You can submit to speak here.

Above image: IES

Below image: ArchLIGHT Summit

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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