Events

Evaluation methods and testing requirements for LED and solid-state lighting products are rapidly changing as new standards, metrics, and labeling programs become available to the lighting industry. As a result, the Lighting Research Center (LRC) has developed a new professional lighting seminar, the Photometry Institute, to be held April 11-12, 2012. In this two-day, interactive [...]

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at UC Davis will host James R. Benya and Deborah Burnett to share their fast-paced multimedia presentation, “A Perfect Circadian Day.” Benya and Burnett will discuss the latest findings in circadian science, including the health effects of living in a world full of windowless spaces, light-based electronic devices and [...]

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the return of LEDucation VI March 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City. More than 1,800 lighting design community members are expected to attended seminars led by LED experts to help attendees recognize the ever-changing, constantly evolving LED [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) is presenting a symposium on the role and effects of lighting on older adults to be held in Washington, DC, March 6-7, 2012. The two-day symposium is designed to disseminate the latest research about the special lighting needs of older adults with aging eyes. The researchers delivering [...]

Just announced for 2012 the public offered courses at the GE Lighting & Electrical Institute at Nela Park in Cleveland, Ohio … Fundamentals of Lighting – 1.5 CEU Industrial Solutions 101 Industrial Solutions 102 LED Indoor Workshop – 1.0 CEU Lighting Retrofits – 1.0 CEU Industrial Solutions 101 Fundamental of Lighting – 1.5 CEU Industrial [...]

After six years of detailed renovations of the Jacob K. Javits Center, New York Governor has proposed razing it and turning it over to development of other commercial and residential property. The new convention center would be built in Jamaica, Queens. Looks like LIGHTFAIR is staying in Philadelphia, at least for 2013, and now possibly [...]

On January 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a 60-minute live webinar presenting an update on the status of LED A19 lamp options for commercial businesses, with an overview of DOE’s L Prize competition and the rigorous lab, lifetime, and field testing that went into selection of the winning lamp. In [...]

On December 8, 2011, ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazine celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a special PechaKucha event. Held at Jack’s Studios in NYC, this event brought together a cross section of the lighting industry, including leading designers, manufacturers, researchers, educators and students, to celebrate innovations in lighting design and emerging lighting technologies. Check out the 25 [...]

The International Association of Lighting Designers is seeking experts in lighting, design, architecture, building integration and business skills to present at Enlighten Americas 2012. Enlighten Americas will be held October 11-13, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. The Enlighten Americas 2012 conference theme, Speaking of Light, reflects a need for the [...]