Events

  In June 2027, Dallas Market Center will bring architectural, commercial, and decorative residential lighting communities together through the overlapping schedules of ArchLIGHT Summit and Lightovation. ArchLIGHT Summit is scheduled for June 22–23, while Lightovation runs June 23–26, creating a connected, multi-day lighting experience for the design and specification community. The timing creates more than [...]

Here are quick updates on four lighting industry trade shows & conferences. ArchLIGHT Summit: September 15-16, 2026 at Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX. Announced key schedule highlights for the 2026 event. Urban lighting authority Leni Schwendinger and IALD president Andrea Hartranft will deliver keynote addresses. The show returns co-located with Dallas Design Week, DALI Summit, [...]

  LEDucation 2027 has been expanded to give the lighting industry more education, more connection, and a more focused experience for the specification community. A call for speakers is now open, and a full third day reserved exclusively for designers has been added. LEDucation Call For Speakers LEDucation is accepting proposals for its 2027 educational [...]

  NEMRA Lighting, a division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Representative Association (NEMRA), has announced the launch of its inaugural Lighting Summit, a members-only strategic event designed specifically for independent lighting agents and manufacturers. Scheduled for October 15–17, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, the Summit introduces a new collaboration model focused on [...]

  The American Lighting Association is holding its annual ALA Conference, September 27–29 in Tucson, AZ. The conference will be held at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. Three national keynote speakers will discuss: Where the economy is heading What AI really mean for your business How to create customer experience that leaves an [...]

  Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has announced the DLC Summit 2026. It will be held October 26-27, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA. The conference is co-hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The theme of the summit is “Next Gen Lighting: Controls, Integration, and the Environment.” The agenda will include integrating [...]

  Lightapalooza 2026 is coming up next month in the Austin metro area, and there’s an interesting session that will focus on residential specification standards and cross-discipline collaboration. Integrators & Specifiers: Bridging the Residential Lighting Gap (AIA/IDCEC CEU Available) This session examines how the residential market is evolving as spec-grade manufacturers, integrators, and lighting designers begin [...]

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 [...]

  Illuminate the Future of Light and Well-Being at Canada Light Expo 2025 in Toronto, ON, November 12 & 13, 2025. On November 13 at 8:15 AM, at the Canada Light Expo, All Things Lighting® Association will host an interactive workshop titled “Unplugged but Illuminated – Finding Balance in a Technological World.” This engaging session [...]