Updates On Five Lighting Events

Attendee registration is now open for LEDucation 2026, taking place April 14–15 at the New York Hilton Midtown. The 2026 event marks the 20th anniversary of LEDucation, recognized as one of the most influential and widely attended gatherings in the North American lighting industry. This year’s program will feature more than 400 exhibitors across four exhibit halls and 40 accredited presentations – virtually and in-person – covering the latest advancements in lighting design, research, sustainability, technology, and more. More information is available here.

Submissions for consideration for the 2026 IES Street and Area Lighting Conference in Phoenix, AZ, are now being accepted through February 3, 2026. Seminar sessions generally run 25-35 minutes. Street and Area Lighting Conference is educational, and presentations must follow IES’s non-commercial policy.

This application allows speakers to submit session outlines for consideration for the IES Street and Area Lighting Conference. The Street and Area Lighting Conference Program Committee will consider all topics for the 2026 Conference in Phoenix. Speakers will be notified of acceptance for the conference program by late March 2026. If accepted, your final presentation will be due by July 2026. Deadline to Submit: February 3, 2026. Submit to speak at SALC here.

Dallas Market Center is accepting speaker proposals for its 2026 ArchLIGHT Summit, taking place September 15-16. You can showcase your thought leadership at the fastest growing commercial lighting event in the country. Accepted speakers receive full access to both days of the show, unlimited CEUs, and promotional visibility for you and your firm. Speakers traveling from outside the region will receive support for travel and hotel accomodations. Submit to speak at ArchLIGHT Summit here.

Save the date for the ALA Conference 2026 that will be held September 27-29, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona at The Westin La Paloma. This premier event brings together professionals from across the resimercial and decorative lighting industries for three days of networking, education, and inspiration. Registration is opening soon.

Stay tuned for registration details, hotel information, and the full conference schedule. More information will be available here.

Messe Frankfurt, IES, and IALD have announced that LightFair is being replaced with a new show and conference, Light + Intelligent Building North America, March 15-18, 2027, in Las Vegas, NV. More information is available here.

David Shiller

David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and President of Lighting Solution Development, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has co-chaired ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.

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