Industry Events and Shows

      1. 37th Annual NAILD Conference - April 6 - 9, 2014 - At the Hyatt Pier 66 in Ft Lauderdale, FL - The National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD), is a non-profit trade association with a mission to provide the opportunity to grow your business profitably through education, networking and technology. NAILD continues to be extraordinary in the lighting industry. Visit http://www.naild.org for additional information.

      2.   Registration Is Now Open for LIGHTFAIR^® International (LFI^®) 2014 Conference - Brings together top lighting and design experts to create the largest Conference in LFI’s 25-year history. The Conference continues as a centerpiece of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, which will take place in Las Vegas June 1-5, 2014 (Trade Show: June 3-5; Conference: June 1-5). The 2014 Conference curriculum will champion integrated design as a central theme linking all courses, workshops and seminars in common focus to illustrate how technology, tools, problem-solving and inspiration converge in contemporary practice. http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/index.cvn?id=10189

3.      It’s New York for LIGHTFAIR^® International 2015 - The 26^th annual LIGHTFAIR^® International (LFI^®), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, returns to New York at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center May 3-7, 2015 for the first time since 2009. http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/press.cvn?id=11&p_id=321

      4.    2014 DOE Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop - May 7–8, 2014 • San Diego, California. What manufacturing innovations are needed to keep pace with SSL technology developments? Join DOE—and lighting industry experts representing the entire SSL supply chain—at the sixth annual SSL Manufacturing R&D Workshop. Gain cutting-edge perspective on manufacturing issues related to LED and OLED lighting, register at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/sandiego2014.html

5.      2014 NAESCO Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase - The National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO) will host its 31st Annual Conference & Vendor Showcase in Carlsbad, CA, November 18-20,2014 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. For more than 25 years, NAESCO has been the preeminent national trade organization representing and promoting the energy efficiency industry in the marketplace, the media and the government both at the state and federal level. http://www.naesco.org/events/conference/annual/default.htm

Industry Events and Shows

1.      ONLY 2 Weeks Left to Register for LEDucation 8 - The lighting industry’s premier event dedicated solely to LED Technology. LEDucation 8 will host its annual educational event and expo in New York City on March 18^th and 19th, 2014 at the Sheraton NY Times Square hotel located at 811 7th Avenue at West 52nd Street, New York, NY.  Attendees will be able to participate in a variety of accredited educational seminars held throughout the day starting at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 18^th and 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 19^th.  The product and technology expo from over 220+ leading LED manufacturers will be open at 1:00 pm on Tuesday to 7:00 pm, and from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Wednesday.   http://www.leducation.org

2.      Call for Speakers for the 2014 IES Annual Conference - The IES is seeking experts to present at the 2014 Annual Conference located in Pittsburgh, PA on November 2-4, 2014. Professionals from diverse disciplines will come together to explore, present, discuss, debate and exchange best practices in the art and science lighting. Individual presenters, groups and panels are all encouraged to submit topics that fit within the list of tracks: Art & Design; Science & Research; Education & Practice. Call for Speakers submission portal: http://ies.org:8080/IES/cfp_ac_speakers/

 

      3.  Registration Is Now Open for LIGHTFAIR^® International (LFI^®) 2014 Conference - Brings together top lighting and design experts to create the largest Conference in LFI’s 25-year history. The Conference continues as a centerpiece of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, which will take place in Las Vegas June 1-5, 2014 (Trade Show: June 3-5; Conference: June 1-5).  The 2014 Conference curriculum will champion integrated design as a central theme linking all courses, workshops and seminars in common focus to illustrate how technology, tools, problem-solving and inspiration converge in contemporary practice.  http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/index.cvn?id=10189

4.   It’s New York for LIGHTFAIR^® International 2015 - The 26^th annual LIGHTFAIR^® International (LFI^®), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, returns to New York at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center May 3-7, 2015 for the first time since 2009.  http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/press.cvn?id=11&p_id=321

5.      LightShow Southwest Call for Speakers - This new trade show and conference is specifically geared toward architects, lighting designers, engineers, interior designers and other specifiers of commercial and architectural lighting who seek relevant education and the latest lighting solutions from leading manufacturers. Deadline for proposal submissions is: April 21, 2014 http://lightshowsouthwest.com

 

6.      2014 NAESCO Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase - The National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO) will host its 31st Annual Conference & Vendor Showcase in Carlsbad, CA, November 18-20,2014 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. For more than 25 years, NAESCO has been the preeminent national trade organization representing and promoting the energy efficiency industry in the marketplace, the media, and the government both at the state and federal level. http://www.naesco.org/events/conference/annual/default.htm

News Updates for the Week of March 11

      1. Lighting Equipment Shipments Improved during the Fourth Quarter of 2012 - NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 after a decline in the third quarter, growing 1.9 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.3 percent on a year-over-year basis. Lighting equipment demand has struggled to gain traction since the recovery began and remains well below the levels observed during the previous economic expansion. http://www.nema.org/News/Pages/Lighting-Equipment-Shipments-Improved-during-the-Fourth-Quarter-of-2012.aspx

2.      LED Lighting to Grow 40% in 2013, Philips Executive Says - Royal Philips Electronics NV LED  business will grow about 40 percent this year, Greg Sebasky, chief executive officer of it North America unit, said today in an interview. The company sees a “growth tipping point” with the debut this year of its 60-watt equivalent LED light bulb that will retail for about $10, Sebasky said. That will help the energy-efficient technology make up about 50 percent of Philips’ lighting sales by 2015, up from 25 percent last year, he said. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-04/led-lighting-to-grow-40-in-2013-philips-executive-says.html

3.      CA Rulemaking on 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards - About Docket #12-BSTD-01…The California Energy Commission is opening a public process and rulemaking proceeding to adopt changes to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards contained in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Part 6, and associated administrative regulations in Part 1. The proposed amended standards will be adopted in 2014. The CEC staff will conduct workshops to present potential revisions to the Standards and obtain public suggestions and comment. The scope, time, and date of these workshops will be publicly noticed.  http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2013standards/rulemaking/

4.      Bay Bridge Light Display Dazzles San Francisco - Thousands of people crowded the waterfront and connected online to watch Tuesday's 3/5 formal debut of "The Bay Lights," the massive 25,000-light display on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The 1.8-mile long, 500-foot-tall piece—billed as the "world's largest LED light sculpture"—will glimmer nightly until 2015. The project is the brainchild of Ben Davis, chairman of the nonprofit group Illuminate the Arts. Davis admitted a fondness for San Francisco's often-overlooked bridge—which opened six months earlier than its famous sister, the Golden Gate—and said the span's 75th anniversary provided a good opportunity to do something special. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/bay-bridge-light-display-dazzles-san-francisco-.html

5.      Performance Analysis Report (PAR )Surveys are Due April 15, 2013 - PAR provides members with an up-to-date picture of actual operations throughout the industry. Each year, industry statistics are compiled into a report from a confidential, financial performance survey administered by the Profit Planning Group--an independent third-party research provider. Participants have the option of receiving a personalized report comparing their operation with others of similar size and customer emphasis. http://www.naed.org/PAR

6.      LEDucation 7 is Next Week - LEDUCATION 7 is being held on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at the Hotel Pennsylvania - Penn Plaza Pavilion - 401 Seventh Avenue, New York City. (Located between 32nd & 33rd Streets - across from Madison Square Garden)  Exhibit Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  LED Presentations: 10:30 a.m. thru 7:00 p.m  http://www.leducation.org/

7.      LFE Solutions Launches New Website http://www.lfesolutions.com - LFE Solutions, Inc. provides solutions to ESCOs, solutions that range from custom fluorescent, induction and LED retrofit, new emerging technologies in solid-state lighting and wired and wireless controls for lighting and HVAC systems. Formed by Rob Quintal and Mike Doucette who bring more than 40 combined years of working for or with ESCOs, LFE Solutions exists to provide solutions solely and exclusively to the ESCO.

8.      LIGHTFAIR 2013 REGISTRATION IS OPEN - Registration for LIGHTFAIR International 2013, which will occur April 21-25, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, is now open: http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/

9.      LIGHTFAIR International 2014 Changes Date - LFI^® will take place June 1-5, 2014 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Staged alternately annually on the West Coast and the East Coast, LFI returns to Las Vegas in 2014 but will happen in June instead of May as in earlier years. www.lightfair.com