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May 23-25, 2012 - Commercial Lighting Control Systems

Crestron University is offering its “Commercial Lighting Control Systems” training. See (March 22-23).

May 24, 2012 - Popcorn and a Movie! - (NYC)

Short film of candid interviews with some of the founding members of lighting design. See how it started in New York City, offering a glimpse of some of the fascinating and inspiring moments told by the women themselves. The series of interviews T.A.L.K. (Tell, Archive, Listen and Keep), is an IES New York City Section's History Committee production. For more information please visit http://www.iesnyc.org/Event.aspx?eventid=58381

May 30, 2012 - IESNYC Volunteer Drive - (NYC)

The IES New York City Section invites you to attend our 2nd annual volunteer drive. Join us to learn more about various volunteer opportunities within the section, speak with our committee chairs, and learn more about how the IES NYC Section succeeds through the strength and support of its volunteers. For more information please visit http://www.iesnyc.org/Event.aspx?eventid=43768

June 5-6, 2012 - Lighting for Healthcare Facilities

GE is offering “Lighting for Healthcare Facilities.” Geared to facility managers, designers and maintenance supervisors involved in specifying or maintaining lighting systems in a healthcare setting. Focus is on reducing energy and maintenance costs while maintaining or improving lighting quality. Topics include: lighting design strategies for patient rooms, nurses’ stations, operating rooms, medical diagnostics areas, offices and public areas; outdoor lighting techniques for enhanced safety and security; new developments in lighting equipment and controls and energy and disposal laws and regulations. Special topics include: lighting for the aging eye with guidelines for assisted living and skilled nursing facilities and a review of EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) issues within the healthcare environment. Cost: $400. 1.0 CEUs available. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636 or E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

June 6-8, 2012 - Fundamentals for Teachers of Lighting - (Peachtree City, GA)

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Fundamentals for Teachers of Lighting,” which will be held at the Peachtree facility. This seminar covers lighting terminology, photometry, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems, energy and lighting legislation, and lighting control basics. Intended for those that teach lighting, the workshop will cover all types of lamp technologies, color temperature and color rendering. The training allows participants to actively participate and discuss trends and technologies currently in the lighting marketplace. No prior experience in lighting is required. Tuition is waivered for faculty teaching design, architecture or engineering with a lighting component. 7 CEUs of IDCEC registered and 6 CEUs of AIA LEUs. Contact: Karin Martin, 630-513-8625, E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes.

June 9-12, 2012 - Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2012 - (Guangzhou, China)

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2012 will be held at the Import and Export Fair complex, Guangzhou, China. This show provides a one-stop platform offering the largest lighting industry forum in Asia continuing to attract more than 1,882 exhibitors and 71,000 in attendance from 117 countries/regions. Geared to lighting industry professionals, this event provides a marketing opportunity for face-to-face contact. Contact: Penny.troon@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com.

June 14-15, 2012 - Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop.” This workshop addresses specific lighting needs of patients, guests and employees in the healthcare environment. Learn the psychology of light, visual lighting cues and various healthcare applications. Discuss healthcare, current lighting research and circadian benefits, vision, color and lighting for special populations and how they incorporate into the design of a facility. The IES Lighting Design Guide, ASHRAE/IES 90.1 and RP29 will be covered. Cost: $350. q12 CEUs available. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. Contact: Karin Martin, 630-513-8625, E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes.

June 18-20, 2012 - Specifier Seminar - (Conyers, GA)

Acuity Brands presents “Specifier Seminar.” Held at the Center for Light & Space, Conyers, GA, the seminar offers professionals a review of lighting and controls solutions based on applications (office, education, industrial and outdoor). Discover new solid-state lighting, the benefits and challenges of LED technology, and luminaire design. Learn solutions for a variety of applications, control solutions and choices, as well as how to apply luminaires and controls. Cost: free (includes lodging, ground transportation and on-site catering). Airfare not included. Contact: Tricia.Foster@AcuityBrands.com

June 19-21, 2012 - LumeNet 2012 - (University of Sheffield, U.K.)

The Society for Light and Lighting, Velux, Thorn and Zumtobel are offering “LumeNet 2012.” Held at the University of Sheffield, U.K., this conference is geared to Ph.D. students in the first and second years of their research program studying lighting and related subjects. A panel of leading researchers will discuss how conclusions are reached, the experimental procedure you intend to use, how to improve it and how to identify important issues worthy of study. Students will be invited to present their research to gain critical feedback. The research panel comprises: Peter Boyce, Jens Christoffersen, John Mardeljevic, Mike Pointer and Jennifer Veitch. Cost: free (students are responsible for their travel and accommodations). Contact: Dr. Steve Fotios (+44 (0)114 222 0371 E-mail: lumenet2012@sheffield.ac.uk or www.lumen2012.group.shef.ac.uk

June 19-21, 2012 - Specifier Seminar - (Conyers, GA)

Acuity Brands presents “Specifier Seminar,” held at the Center for Light & Space, Conyers, GA. See (February 20-22).

June 20-22, 2012 - Commercial Lighting Control Systems

Crestron University is offering “Commercial Lighting Control Systems” training. See (May 23-25).

June 21, 2012 - Lumen Awards Gala (Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty, NYC)

Join us for the most celebrated lighting event in New York City - the 2012 Lumen Awards Gala. For more information, please visit http://www.iesnyc.org/Event.aspx?eventid=56234

June 24-29, 2012 - Technology and Science of Lighting Conference - (Troy, NY)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center is hosting the “13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting” (LS13) in Troy, New York. The conference comprises lectures, posters, and special sessions providing a unique opportunity for engineers, scientists, and designers from the lighting industry, research organizations and academia to meet, present and discuss their work on light source research and development. A forum is offered to discuss all aspects of fundamental and applied research on thermal, discharge, and plasma technologies, as well as SSL, specifically white light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a stimulating and informed atmosphere. The LS13 committee is interested in receiving contributed papers that fall within the research categories: solid-state lighting systems, applications of novel lighting systems, metrics for assessing the benefits of lighting systems, and thermal and discharge/plasma lighting systems. Contact: www.lrc.rpi.edu/ls13

July 16-18, 2012 - Product Workshop - (Conyers, GA)

Acuity Brands Lighting presents “Product Workshop,” held at the Center for Light & Space, Conyers, GA. See (January 30-February 1).

July 26 & 27, 2012 - Lighting Retrofits

GE is offering “Lighting Retrofits,” geared to facility managers, engineers, specialists for energy service companies and those involved with specification and implementation of energy-saving strategies. Retrofits offer easy and direct ways to reduce energy consumption. Learn how energy legislation is making a variety of lighting products obsolete and about products that offer the best retrofit solutions. Cost: $400. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636, E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or gelighting.com

July 31-August 1, 2012 - The LED Show - (Las Vegas, Nevada)

The LED Show 2012 presents, their annual Conference and Exhibition to be held at the Rio Pavilion Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Focused on the fast-growing technology segment of the LED industry, experts will enlighten participants on topics related to LEDs, OLEDs and SSL technology. Manufacturers will showcase new and innovative LED products. Geared to architects, engineers, specifiers, lighting designers, interior designers, landscape architects, electricians and distributors; the format is designed to educate and display the latest LED technology. Contact: www.theledshow.com

July 31-August 2, 2012 - Fundamentals of Lighting

GE is offering “Fundamentals of Lighting.” Geared to newcomers to the lighting industry, this conference provides basic product and application training for commercial and industrial lighting. The program contains lectures and full-scale lighting demonstrations that create an interesting, fast-paced, comprehensive lighting conference. Topics include: lighting terminology, lighting measurements and color, an overview of major light source families and systems, lighting economics, and application modules for retail, office, industrial and outdoor lighting. Cost: $550. 1.5 CEUs available. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636, E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com.

August 7-9, 2012 - C&I Products 101 - (Cleveland, OH)

GE Lighting & Electrical Institute Cleveland, OH is offering C&I Products 101 (Distributor Training) (April 10-12).

August 21-23, 2012 - C&I Products 102 - (Cleveland, OH)

GE Lighting & Electrical Institute Cleveland, OH is offering C&I Products 102 (Distributor Training). See (March 13-15)..

August 23, 2012 - Visual Training - (Conyers, GA)

Acuity Brands presents “Visual Training.” Held at the Center for Light & Space, Conyers, GA, this session offers hands-on experience with “Visual Professional Edition.” Follow on computer (provided) as the instructor demonstrates how to create real-world applications. Learn how to use features of Visual 2.6; navigate the interface; create and modify models; and walk through an interior and exterior project step-by-step. Cost: free (includes lodging, ground transportation and on-site catering). Airfare not included. Contact: Tricia.Foster@AcuityBrands.com

August 23-24, 2012 - Residential Lighting Solutions Workshop - (Peachtree City, GA)

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Residential Lighting Solutions Workshop.” Held at the Peachtree facility, this course explores the lighting designer’s perspective. Learn to apply design techniques that use today’s technologies. Focus is on the design process, project documentation, review specification sheets, effects of color and brightness, lamps, ballasts and controls also, participants study lamps and LEDs and their operating characteristics, luminaires in applications, and an introduction to control system basics. The class project allows participants to analyze a variety of lighting techniques in both theory and practice. LEED, Enery Star and legislation for residential design will be reviewed, preparing attendees for the CLC certification exam. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. Cost: $350. 12 CEUs available. Contact: Karin Martin, 630-513-8625, E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes.

August 28-30, 2012 - Advanced Selling Tools

GE is offering “Advanced Selling Tools.” This new course is designed for the lighting professional who wants concise updates on new lighting systems, metrics, applications, calculation tools, key industry issues and more. Participants learn about LED solutions, evaluation of indoor and outdoor luminaire performance, advanced cost of light considerations, fluorescent systems update and lighting control strategies. Cost: $400. 1.0 CEUs available. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636 or E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

September 5-7, 2012 - Lighting Fundamentals for Distributors and Contractors

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Lighting Fundamentals for Distributors and Contractors.” This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of lighting with an emphasis on Cooper Lighting products. Geared to newcomers to lighting or those interested in a refresher course, this class covers lighting terminology, photometry, LEDs, fixture types, lamp-ballast systems, energy and lighting legislation, and lighting control basics. Cost: $500. 20 CEUs available. Contact: Karin Martin, 630-513-8625, E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes.

September 6-7, 2012 - Lighting Retrofits

GE is offering “Lighting Retrofits.” See (July 26-27).

September 11-12, 2012 - LED and Energy Efficient Lighting Trends for Retail

GE is offering “LED and Energy Efficient Lighting Trends for Retail.” This conference includes a hands-on LED session where you learn retail applications that are best suited for LED lighting, and how to differentiate a quality LED system from an inferior one as well as how LED and other energy efficient lighting technologies can help to reduce energy and operating costs, improve the look of merchandise, and reduce the environmental footprint. Cost: $400. 1.0 CEUs. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636 or E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

September 13-14, 2012 - IES Roadway Lighting Committee Meeting

The IES Roadway Lighting Committee (RLC) will hold its fall meeting at the Courtyard Miami Airport South, Miami, FL. The RLC is responsible for developing and writing technical documents related to lighting of all types of public roads, including tunnels and underpasses, parking lots and toll plazas to name a few. Contact: Andrew Bloomfield, 905-283-4058, E-mail: abloomfield@enersource.com

September 24, 2012 - Illuminate Philadelphia's Focus on the Future - (Philadelphia, PA)

You are invited to Illuminate Philadelphia's Focus on the Future. A Lighting Educational Conference sponsored by the IES Philadelphia Section. This one day conference will feature accredited seminars given by top lighting experts. Learn about LED technology, lighting and health, energy code updates, lighting case studies and more. There will also be a keynote Luncheon with CEU's. Save the Date: Monday, September 24, 2012. For more info, please visit http://www.illuminatephiladelphia.org
Location: Philadelphia Loews Hotel
Call for Speakers - print details and application in PDF format.
Peter Driscoll, Illuminate Philadelphia Committee Chair

September 28-30, 2012 - LED and Energy Efficient Retail and Hospitality Lighting Solutions Workshop - (Peachtree City, GA)

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “LED and Energy Efficient Retail and Hospitality Lighting Solutions Workshop.” Held at the Peachtree, GA facility, this workshop explores light from the designer’s perspective. Participants learn to apply design techniques using current technologies with a focus on the design process, effects of color and brightness, project documentation, lamps and ballasts, controls, interior lighting calculations, and proper equipment selection. Study applicable lamps and LEDs and their operating characteristics, luminaires in application, and lighting controls, and review current energy and lighting legislation, LEED, and sustainable practices for retail and hospitality environments. A workshop allows participants to analyze a variety of lighting designs and applications in both theory and practice. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. Cost: $500. 12 CEUs available. Contact: Karin Martin, 630-513-8625, E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes.

October 3-5, 2012 - Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics.” See (May 16 – 18).

October 9-10, 2012 - Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop.” See (June 14-15).

October 11-13, 2012 - Enlighten Americas 2012 “Speaking of Light" - (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is offering, Enlighten Americas 2012 “Speaking of Light.” Held at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, BC, Canada, this conference will focus on the evolving nature of art and science in architectural lighting design. The program follows three tracks: The Art track, communicating design—the science track--shaping the future and the professional tools track--the business and operational side of architectural lighting design. Contact: Armando Ramirez 312-527-3677 or E-mail: armondo@iald.org

October 17-18, 2012 - Museum Lighting Trends

GE is offering “Museum Lighting Trends.” This conference provides practical lighting recommendations for professionals who are responsible for the lighting in museums and art galleries. Through lectures and workshops, lighting techniques and guidelines are presented for the most common museum lighting applications, with special emphasis on conservation issues. Featured topics include: LED solutions for museum applications, and daylighting design and control. Cost: $400. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636 or E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com.

October 23-24, 2012 - Energy and Retrofit Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Spaces - (Peachtree City, GA)

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Energy and Retrofit Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Spaces.” Held at the Peachtree City, GA, facility, the seminar will teach participants learn about the latest energy-saving products in lighting and controls for industrial, commercial, manufacturing, warehouses and exterior environments. Gain an understanding of lighting legislation, current lamp and ballast technologies, as well as LED solutions with an emphasis on specific requirements and exceptions in LEED, ASHRAE/IES 90.1, IECC and EPACT. Focus is on the effects of color and brightness, lamps and LEDs, controls, criteria for equipment selection, energy legislation and EPACT. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. Cost: $350. 12 CEUs available. Contact: Karin Martin, 630-513-8625; E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes

October 30-31, 2012 - Hospitality Lighting Trends

GE is offering “Hospitality Lighting Trends.” This course is directed towards hotel owners and operators, this conference discusses lighting design and room air-conditioning strategies with a special emphasis on meeting the key needs of guest comfort and financial performance through energy reduction strategies. Sessions include: industry trends, outdoor lighting for safety and security, national energy rebates and tax incentives, and lighting solutions for guest rooms, meeting rooms and common areas. Cost: $400. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636 or E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com.

November 1-2, 2012 - LED Outdoor Lighting Workshop

GE is offering “LED Outdoor Lighting Workshop,” geared to landscape architects, park and recreation officials, safety directors, facility managers and others involved in specification or installation of exterior lighting. Application-oriented presentations feature lighting system selection criteria for facades, walkways, parking areas, landscape lighting, street lighting, monuments and signage. Themes include: sustainable design—energy conservation, control of light pollution, maintainability—and lighting for safety and security. Cost: $400. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636, E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or www.gelighting.com

November 14-15, 2012 - LED Exterior Lighting Solutions

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “LED Exterior Lighting Solutions.” Held at the Peachtree City, GA, facility, the class will emphasize specific requirements and exceptions in LEED, ASHRAE/IES 90.1, IECC and EPACT with a focus on the effects of color and brightness, lamps and LEDs, controls, criteria for equipment selection, energy legislation and EPACT. Gain an understanding of lighting legislation, current lamp and ballast technologies, as well as LED solutions. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. Cost: $350. 2 CEUs available. Contact: Karin Martin 630-513-8625; E-mail: Kmartin41@aol.com or webtools.cooperindustries.com/lighting/classes

November 14-16, 2012 - Advanced Selling Tools

GE is offering “Advanced Selling Tools.” See (April 11-13).

December 5-7, 2012 - Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics

Cooper Lighting Source is offering “Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics.” See (May 16-18).

December 11-13, 2012 - Fundamentals of Lighting

GE is offering “Fundamentals of Lighting.” Geared to newcomers to the lighting industry, this conference provides basic product and application training for commercial and industrial lighting. The program contains lectures and full-scale lighting demonstrations that create an interesting, fast-paced, comprehensive lighting conference. Topics include: lighting terminology, lighting measurements and color, an overview of major light source families and systems, lighting economics, and application modules for retail, office, industrial and outdoor lighting. Cost: $550. 1.5 CEUs available. Contact: Richard Janis 216-266-2636, E-mail: richardjanis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com