January 3, 2024
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November 8, 2023 Applause filled the Fairmont Banff Springs conference hall as Gustavo Avilés, FIALD was welcomed into the IALD College of Fellows. Gustavo Avilés was awarded this designation by the International Association of Lighting Designers during the opening session of the IALD Enlighten Americas 2023 annual conference in Banff, Canada. IALD Fellows are recognized for their…
LEDucation announces a call for speakers for the 2025 Conference to be held March 18-19 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be offered the prior week, Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th. LEDucation seeks dynamic and engaging speakers who will bring their expertise and unique perspectives particularly on…
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has partnered with the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Education Trust, a not-for-profit charitable educational organization that provides direct support to educators and students for the purpose of promoting the study of architectural lighting design. The participation…
November 29, 2023 ANSI/IES RP-9 Hospitality Lighting Presented by Emlyn Altman and Chip Israel There are many different types of hospitality projects, and effective lighting is consistently an important design tool to enhance the guests’ overall experience. It is often the first feature that guests notice and is the element that creates that all-important long-lasting…
February 7, 2024 Symposium Dates: 15 – 16 May, 2024 Location: OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214 New this year! The IES and US Department of Energy will co-host the biennial Research Symposium. This event is structured to address specific areas of interest through invited participation of internationally recognized experts who present the most current…
March 5, 2024 New this year! The IES and US Department of Energy will co-host the biennial Research Symposium. This event is structured to address specific areas of interest through invited participation of internationally recognized experts who present the most current knowledge on the topics. As in all our events, we seek to engage and collaborate…
Early Bird registration is still open until 9/15 for the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) 1.5-day Controls Summit taking place October 15-16 at The Westin Hotel in Milwaukee. “Integration for the Future” is the theme of this year’s Summit. The goal is to work toward eliminating barriers to wider adoption of lighting controls and HVAC integration in… Read More…
The author, Jeffrey Dross, criticizes The New York Times’ Wirecutter feature for using a rude, possibly sexist term in their lighting review headline. He finds the term inappropriate and unprofessional, especially in an industry where respect for the audience, many of whom are female professionals, is crucial. While the product itself is outdated, the insensitive… Read More…
