IES Conference Highlights

Craig DiLouie November 20, 2014

The IES Annual Conference in Pittsburgh was held November 2-4. Click here to see the sponsors. Here are some highlights courtesy of IES:

Keynote speakers: Neil deGrasse Tyson led a lineup of four keynote speakers who framed their talks around the themes of Imagination, Integration, Inspiration and Illumination, the conference themes. Click here to learn more.

IES Illumination Awards: A total of 18 projects were recognized with 2014 IES Illumination Awards at the IES Annual Conference in Pittsburgh. All award levels are represented this year, as the judges bestowed two Awards of Distinction (the highest honor possible), in addition to Awards of Excellence and Special Citations. Click here to learn more.

Achievement Awards: The Society presented several awards to members at the IES Annual Conference. Naomi Miller received the Louis B. Marks Award during the Illuminations Awards gala dinner and reception event. The award is presented to a member of the Society in recognition of exceptional service to the Society of a non-technical nature. Click here to learn more.

Seminars: Seminar and Paper Presentations filled out the conference schedule. For example, during her talk, “Daylighting for Office Retrofits: Putting Windows to Better Use,” Lisa Heschong of TRC Energy Services called these projects “a ripe opportunity” for the industry. Click here to learn more about the seminars.

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