September 12 - 15, 2010

PLASA 2010 a leading international event held at Earls Court, London, UK, will reveal new technology for the entertainment industry. From live concerts and tours to theaters, nightclubs, corporate events, permanent installations and leisure attractions, PLASA 2010 will offer the latest pro audio, lighting, stage engineering, AV and systems integration technology. Each seminar is designed to give true insight into the industry’s current challenges and latest applications for an entire range of brand new technologies. For more information Contact: +44 (0) 20 7370 8665 or go to http://plasashow.com/visit/keyinformation

September 12 - 16, 2010

The theme for Montreal 2010 World Energy Congress is “Responding Now to Global challenges—Energy in Transition for a Living Planet.” Each challenge, accessibility, availability, acceptability and accountability, will be the focus of one of the four days of the event. This will be the first international multi-energy gathering subsequent to the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP15) in Copenhagen, and 3,500 participants from more than 100 countries are expected. For more information Contact: Chantal Dufresne +1 514-397-1917, E-mail: Chantal.defresne@wecmontreal2010.ca or go to www.wecmontreal2010.ca

September 14, 2010

Live Webinar: 2-3 pm. The Energy Center University is offering “HVAC Technology Enhancements and Design Solutions.” HVAC systems are major retrofit targets for reducing energy use in commercial buildings. Lighting ranges from 10-30 percent of energy use in commercial building. Optimizing HVAC systems can yield significant energy savings. Attend this webinar led by Ryan Hoger, LEED AP and learn the latest strategies for using these tools effectively. For more information Contact: EnergyCenterof_WI@xmr3.com

September 14-16, 2010

GE Lighting is offering “Advanced AF-6 Drives.” This three-day course, to be held at the GE Lighting & Electrical Institute, Cleveland, OH, covers instruction on the AF-6 ac variable frequency drives. The course material and exercises provide specific product information that detail AF-6 product features, their areas of application, auxiliary equipment used in an installation, communications, and issues that have to be considered for successful operation. Geared to distributor equipment specialists and end users who specify and maintain HVAC, fan-pump installations and processes that use adjustable speed equipment. Prerequisites: Mechanical or electrical knowledge, as well as process experience. Cost: $ 550. For more information Contact: Rose Davis 216-266-2039; E-mail: rose.davis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

September 15, 2010

Live Webinar: 2-3 pm. The Energy Center University is offering “SSL Technology and LED Lighting.” SSL offers tremendous promise for reducing energy use in buildings. Attend this webinar led by Avraham Mendall Mor, IALD, LEED AP, IES and learn the latest strategies for using these tools effectively. For more information Contact: EnergyCenterof_WI@xmr3.com

September 15 - 17, 2010

Cooper Lighting Source is offering "Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics". This three-day workshop held at its Peachtree City, GA, facility focuses on light, sight and color, lamps and ballasts, cost of light, lighting terminology, photometry, optical control and luminaires. The class is geared to newcomers to the field of lighting and those interested in a refresher course. Prerequisites: No prior experience in lighting required. CEUs Up to 20 hours available. Cost: $500. For more information Contact: Jere Greiner 770-486-4680 or E-mail: Source@cooperlighting.com or go to www.cooperlighting.com/education

September 15 - 17, 2010

The China Public Lighting Summit 2010 and the Fourth International Road Lamp and LED Lighting Fair will be held concurrently at the 18,000-sq meter Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibit Center, Shanghai, China. Manufacturers represented include: Philips, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Seoul Semiconductor, Neo-Neon, Qinsun and Everlight, etc. This three-day event will feature street lighting, LED street lamps, subway and tunnel lamps, landscape and pitro lamps, solar lamps, stadium lights, garden and landscape lamps, new technology in LEDs, gymnasium and public spaces lighting, etc. For more information Contact: Maggie Lee +86-20-22102945, E-mail: Maggie_gzhw@yahoo.com.cn or go to www.rlolf.com

September 20 - 22, 2010

Acuity Brands Lighting is offering “Industrial Lighting Seminar.” Held by the Holophane Light & Vision Center in Granville, OH, this two-day seminar focuses on industrial lighting practices. Learn the basics of lighting, optics and electronic ballasts. Investigate practical aspects of lighting industrial spaces of various types and how to compare high performing industrial lighting products. Take a tour of a glass factory and tour a research facility and see how luminaires are designed and tested. See, touch and feel high performing and easy to maintain luminaires. Enjoy the sites, sounds and good food of the quaint, New England-style village of Granville. For more information Contact: Greg Subisak 740-587-6098, Email: gsubisak@holophane.com or go to http://www.holophane.com/education/index.asp

September 21 - 22, 2010

GE Lighting is offering “Lighting Retrofits.” This two-day conference, to be held at the GE Lighting & Electrical Institute, Cleveland, OH, is geared to facility managers and engineers, specialists for energy services companies, and others who are involved with the specification and implementation of energy-saving strategies will all benefit from this conference. Lighting retrofits provide some of the easiest, most direct ways to reduce energy consumption. In addition, energy legislation is obsoleting a variety of incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and HID products over the next few years. Learn about these products and the best retrofit solutions for them. Tools for analyzing and cost-justifying lighting retrofit projects are also demonstrated. Cost: $400. For more information Contact: Rose Davis 216-266-2039; E-mail: rose.davis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

September 21 - 23, 2010

The LED Lighting Institute is offering a three-day hands-on seminar to be held at The Lighting Research Center, Troy, NY. Participants learn the basics of LED technology and gain understanding of LED system integration issues involving electrical, optical and thermal characteristics of LEDs. Learn how to measure and evaluate LEDs and LED systems, and compare LED technologies from a variety of manufacturers. Participants design, build and evaluate their own LED fixtures. CEUs: Up to 3 avai lable and a certificate in LED Lighting. For more information Contact: Dan Frering, LRC manager of education E-mail: frerid@rpi.edu or Mary Cimo, 518-687-7174, E-mail: cimom@rpi.edu or www.lrc.rpi.edu or go to www.lrc.rpi.edu/education/outreachEducation/InHouseInstitute.asp

September 22 - 23, 2010

The Philadelphia Section of the IES and the Electrical Association of Philadelphia are sponsoring "Lights of Philadelphia 2010: A Lighting Odyssey Trade Show & Educational Conference", to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. Geared toward both lighting experts and the general public, attendees can discover what’s new in lighting equipment and attend more than 20 educational seminars, presented by well-known lighting experts such as Howard Brandston, Acuity’s Dave DiLaura and Hubbell Lighting’s Mark Lien. There will be more than 100 lighting manufacturers on hand, from companies based throughout the world. Seminars start at 8:00 a.m.; the trade show runs from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. CEUs: Up to 20 available. For more information Contact: Dave Safford 610-889-3816, E-mail: dwsafford@yahoo.com, info@nlb.org or go to www.lightsofphiladelphia.org.

September 22 - 24, 2010

The ILE (Institution of Lighting Engineers) will hold their Annual Conference and Exhibition, Warwickshire 2010 entitled "Progress". This three-day event held in the U.K. is geared to lighting professionals internationally. Speakers will address issues that impact lighting and provide updated information on recently introduced technologies and developments within the lighting profession in the pursuit of achieving a carbon reduction commitment. For more information Contact: Alistair Scott, E-mail: Alistair@designsforlighting.co.uk or Jess Gallacher, +01788 576492, E-mail: jess@ile.org.uk or go to www.ile.org.uk

September 26 - 29, 2010

The IES 29th Annual Street and Area Lighting Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Hotel, Huntington Beach, CA, is the only conference of its kind to provide industry professionals with a forum for an open exchange of information on a wide range of outdoor lighting issues. There will be a Preliminary Program (held the Sunday prior to the conference sessions) devoted to basic, intermediate, computer aided and LED outdoor lighting courses. The three-day conference (Monday to Wednesday) offers educational opportunities that promote excellence in the street and area lighting industry, covering outdoor lighting emerging technologies and industry trends, legislation and legal issues, maintenance, monitoring and management systems, lighting and health and successful and operational case studies from some of the largest utilities in the country. For more information Contact: Valerie Landers, 212-248-5000 ext. 117, E-mail: vlanders@ies.org or go to www.ies.org/salc

September 27 - 29, 2010

Acuity Brands Lighting is offering their “Specifier Program.” Held in Conyers, GA, this three-day program offers the lighting design professional a review of the breadth of the Acuity Brands Lighting companies. Discussion focuses on Gotham, Peerless, Hydrel, Antique Street Lamps, Mark Architectural, Tersen and recent Lithonia introductions. Lighting regulations and energy code updates are included. Participants travel to Conyers on Monday, September 27 with an opening reception that evening. The program begins Tuesday morning and concludes Wednesday afternoon; all participants depart the Lighting Center at 4:30 PM (unless you participate in Visual Training.) All transportation to and from the Atlanta airport, lodging and food expenses are included. For more information: Contact: Tricia Foster 770-860-2049 E-mail: Tricia.Foster@acuitybrands.com

September 28-30, 2010

GE Lighting is offering “Advanced MCC and Switchboard Takeoffs.” This three-day course to be held at the GE Lighting & Electrical Institute, Cleveland, OH, is designed for GE and Distributor (inside and outside) sales personnel who want to sharpen their MCC and switchboard specification and take-off skills to improve the quality and accuracy of ‘Bill of Materials.” Topics covered include switchboard spec interpretation, switchboard "gotchas," MCC spec interpretation, MCC "gotchas," SpeediWin software, control schematic take-offs and reading 1-line and electrical drawings. After completing this course, the participant should be able to accurately convert specifications and prints into a professional Bill of Materials. (Note: Each student will be required to bring specs and prints for a Switchboard and MCC for use in class.) Cost: $ 550. For more information Contact: Rose Davis 216-266-2039; E-mail: rose.davis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

September 29, 2010

Live Webinar: 2-3 pm The Energy Center University is offering “HVAC Technology Enhancements and Design Solutions.” HVAC systems are major retrofit targets for reducing energy use in commercial buildings. Lighting ranges from 10-30 percent of energy use in commercial building. Since energy use in buildings is affected by climate, the type if building and usage, optimizing HVAC systems can yield significant energy savings. Attend this webinar led by Ryan Hoger, LEED AP and learn the latest strategies for using these tools effectively. For more information Contact: EnergyCenterof_WI@xmr3.com

October 4 - 5, 2010

Cooper Lighting Source is offering "Healthcare Lighting Solutions".” This two-day workshop held at its Peachtree City, GA, facility will address the specific lighting needs of patients, guests and staff. Learn what drives healthcare design choices. There will be discussion of trends in healthcare equipment selection, IES lighting design guide and efficiency ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 and RP29, the psychology of light, visual lighting cues, lighting for the various healthcare applications, lighting research, lighting for circadian benefits, vision, and color and lighting for special populations and how this information can be incorporated into the design facility. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. CEUs: Up to 12 hours available. Cost: $350. For more information Contact: Jere Greiner at the SOURCE/Cooper Lighting 770-486-4680 or E-mail: Source@cooperlighting.com or go to www.cooperlighting.com/education

October 4-5, 2010

GE Lighting is offering “Museum Lighting.” This two-day conference to be held at the GE Lighting & Electrical Institute, Cleveland, OH, 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 day-lighting design and control. Cost: $400. For more information Contact: Rose Davis 216-266-2039; E-mail: rose.davis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

October 4-6, 2010

Acuity Brands Lighting is offering “Utility Outdoor Lighting Seminar.” Held by the Holophane Light & Vision Center in Granville, Ohm this two-day seminar is geared toward Utility personnel with a full range of topics for outdoor lighting. Beginning with the fundamentals of lighting, optics and ballast operation, learn the requirements for outdoor lighting as spelled out in the IESNA Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting, RP-8. Discover proven techniques for luminaire troubleshooting and maintenance. See a working glass plant and tour a research facility and learn the steps to design and test new lighting products. See, touch and feel high performing and easy to maintain luminaires. Enjoy the sites, sounds and good food of the quaint, New England-style village of Granville. For more information Contact: Greg Subisak 740-587-6098, E-mail: gsubisak@holophane.com or go to http://www.holophane.com/education/index.asp

October 6 and 7, 2010

Live Webinar: 2-3 pm The Energy Center University is offering “Lighting and Daylighting Design with Efficiency.” Learn the art of efficient lighting design and science of lamps, ballasts, luminaries and controls. Attend this webinar led by Jim Benya, electrical engineer and lighting designer, and examine the latest technologies and strategies to achieve superior lighting design essential for energy efficient and high performance buildings. For more information Contact: EnergyCenterof_WI@xmr3.com

October 6-7, 2010

GE Lighting is offering “Lighting for Healthcare Facilities.” This two-day conference, to be held at the GE Lighting & Electrical Institute, Cleveland, OH, is designed for facility managers, designers and maintenance supervisors who are involved in specifying or maintaining lighting systems in a healthcare setting. The 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. Formore information Contact: Rose Davis 216-266-2039; E-mail: rose.davis@ge.com or go to www.gelighting.com

October 6 - 8, 2010

The 2nd Annual Global Renewable Energy Expo Networking Summit, GreenSummitXpo. This three-day event sponsored by Brightside Global Trade Journal will be held at various locations in Jersey City, NJ, and will showcase hundreds of innovative renewable energy companies. Leading green and sustainable businesses will demonstrate their leadership in the industry through exhibitions, workshops, roundtables and awards. This event was created to bring together government, citizens, private business leaders, and non-profit organizations to foster collaboration toward promoting green strategies and to address the importance of global partnerships, renewable energies and feed-in-tariffs, energy-efficiency in buildings and transportation, emissions trading, and how global problems require global solutions. The agenda includes energy policy and theory, best practices, case studies, climate control, and security and economic growth including jobs, investment and marketing. Workshops and roundtable forums will provide the tools and templates necessary for planning, executing, and analyzing renewable energy programs and live demonstrations featuring technologies, services and other exhibitions related to the industry. For more Contact: Nick Parais 732-246-3084, E-mail: nparais@vanguardcomm.com or go to www.greensummitxpo.com.

October 7 - 9, 2010

IALD "Enlighten Americas 2010", to be held at the Westin Westminster, Denver, CO, will follow three concurrent learning tracks: Design, current issues and business and professional development. The focus is on the most important attribute an architectural lighting designer brings to a project, the built environment and the end user. Answering the questions: How does design define what we do individually and culturally? How do we create the best new designs, meet the needs of our clients and provide sustainable and efficient solutions? For more information Contact: www.iald.org

October 13 - 14, 2010

GE is offering “LED & Energy Efficient Lighting Trends, for Retail.” This two-day course held at the GE Lighting and Electrical Institute, Cleveland, OH, includes a hands-on LED session where you will learn about retail applications that are best suited for LED lighting and how to differentiate a quality LED system from an inferior one. Learn how LED and other energy-efficient lighting technologies can help you reduce your energy and operating costs, improve the look of your merchandise and reduce your environmental footprint. For more information Contact: Rose Davis 216-266-2039, E-mail: rose.davis@ge.com

October 17 - 20, 2010

The interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies NALMCO will hold their 57th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. One of the oldest and most well-attended international events in the lighting management industry, this event offers educational and networking opportunities. NALMCO comprise 150 member companies, including General Electric, OSRAM SYLVANIA and Philips and will unveil its newest nationally recognized certification, named CSLC for Certified Sustainable Lighting Consultant. The certification will be a seal of approval ensuring that a lighting professional has expertise in designing and maintaining lighting systems that use long-lived, energy-efficient products that minimize impacts on the environment and society. Chris Kuehl, the National Association of Credit Management’s chief economist, will present his economic outlook for 2011, and Professor Nadarajah Narendran from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center will discuss the future of LEDs. The four-day convention includes networking sessions, seminars and opportunities to take the CSLC and Certified Lighting Management Consultant (CLMC) exams. New sustainability certification will be unveiled at the event. For more information Contact: Jim Frank, 913 422-8400 jimf@fsgi.com, or go to www.nalmco.org/convention.aspx

October 17 - 21, 2010

The IES Aviation Committee announced the "81st Annual Aviation Lighting Fall Seminar", to be held at the Seaview Resort, Galloway, NJ. This seminar includes over four full days of technical papers, interactive educational seminars, golf tournament, luncheons and a banquet dinner, etc. For more information Contact: John Ellerton, Airport Lighting company, 315-682-6470, E-mail: john@airportlightingcompany.com or go to www.iesalc.org

October 19 & 20, 2010

Live Webinar: 2-3 pm The Energy Center University is offering “eQUEST…the Quick Energy Simulation Tool.” Attend this webinar led by Keith Swartz, P.E., LEED AP and Marline Addison, and perform detailed building analyses using a sophisticated energy simulation environment. Explore the effects of design decisions on building energy consumption, energy demand and energy cost. The eQUEST energy modeling tool provides various levels of user sophistication and functionality, making it useful for “big picture” early design decisions as well as the detailed fine-tuning of advanced building systems. For more information Contact: EnergyCenterof_WI@xmr3.com

October 21, 2010

Venture Lighting Institute is offering an Online Webinar entitled "MR16 and Low Watt Metal Halide Systems", scheduled for 11:30-12:00 pm EST and is geared to contractors, end-users, Venture agents, distributors, electrical engineers and lighting designers. This class will provide technical advancements for low-watt, energy saving metal halide. Learn how to utilize green, energy technology with low-watt, track metal halide systems. CEU’s: 0.5 available. VLI webinars are hosted by Webex. You will need online access to view the presentation and have capability to call-in via phone/conference to hear/listen to the presentation. For more information Contact: Amanda Fauft 888-223-6361 or go to THEVLI.com

October 21 - 22, 2010

Cooper Lighting SOURCE is offering, "Energy Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Lighting Design". This two-day workshop held at its Houston, TX, facility will explore lighting design techniques for industrial, commercial, manufacturing and warehouses. Design concerns lean toward methods of minimizing the environmental impact of buildings and reducing energy use. Participants gain an understanding of lighting legislation. The class focuses on the effects of color and brightness, lamps, ballasts and controls, and criteria for equipment selection with an overview of computer-aided design tools and requirements and exceptions in LEED, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC and EPACT. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. CEU’s: Up to 12 hours available. Cost: $350. For more information Contact: Jere Greiner at the SOURCE/Cooper Lighting 770-486-4680 or E-mail: Source@cooperlighting.com or go to www.cooperlighting.com/education

October 27 - 29, 2010

Cooper Lighting SOURCE is offering, "LED and Energy Efficient Retail Lighting Solutions Workshop". This three-day workshop held at its Peachtree City, GA, facility focuses on the design process, the effects of color and brightness, project documentation, lamps and ballasts and controls. There will be a review of interior lighting calculations, criteria for proper equipment selection and lighting legislation. Explore light from the designer’s perspective. Learn to apply design techniques that use current technologies. Study lamps and their operating characteristics, luminaires in application and an introduction to control systems. An evening workshop and a class project allow you to analyze a variety of lighting designs and applications in both theory and practice. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. CEU’s: Up to 12 hours available. Cost: $500. For more information Contact: Jere Greiner at the SOURCE/Cooper Lighting 770-486-4680 or E-mail:Source@cooperlighting.com or go to www.cooperlighting.com/education

November 7 - 9, 2010

The 2010 IES Annual Conference "Quality Lighting in a Greener World", will be held at Toronto's landmark Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada. Join with friends, colleagues and others interested in learning about high quality lighting. Engage in the greatest lighting debate of our time--Banning the incandescent lamp. Learn about the many changes in the 2010 IES Lighting Handbook, 10th Edition. Participate in design-oriented seminars focused on lighting practice and application. Get a jump on the latest products and services at the popular IES Progress Report. Celebrate recipients of the IES Awards including the 2010 Illumination Awards and Society level awards. Gain first hand knowledge at off-site lighting tours of prominent Toronto lighting installations. Mixed with social events and networking opportunities, the conference will provide multiple opportunities to stimulate new ideas and enhance your professional knowledge. For more information Contact: Valerie Landers 212-248-5000 ext. 117 E-mail: vlanders@ies.org or Phyllis Werts pwerts@ies.org or go to www.ies.org/AC

November 10, 2010

The CIE/USA, the U.S. National Committee of the International Commission on Illumination is offering a one-day series of seminars, on photometry, colorimetry and application of solid-state lighting, to be held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada. The field of lighting is undergoing significant, even disruptive, changes in technology with solid-state lighting (SSL) entering the market. These new SSL devices require newer, advanced characterization and measurement methods. Invited experts will present basic concepts, advanced techniques, and state-of-the-art research on the characterization and measurement of light and lighting, along with discussions of international lighting recommendations for roadway lighting and issues of vision and health. For more information Contact: www.cie-usnc.org

November 11 - 12, 2010

Cooper Lighting SOURCE is offering “LED Exterior Lighting Design Solutions.” This two-day workshop, held at their Peachtree City, GA, facility focuses on the community-responsive design process, light pollution and trespass, color and brightness, visual impact, exterior lighting calculations and criteria for proper equipment selection, roadway, parking areas, street lighting, façades, monuments, flags, and sign and landscape lighting. Participants study exterior lighting design basics and the principles for area, roadway and floodlighting applications. In addition, they will examine LED lighting and evaluate the operating characteristics of fixtures designed for exterior use. Discuss applicable lighting legislation and energy concerns. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. CEUs: Up to 13 hours available. Cost: $350. For more information Contact: Jere Greiner 770-486-4680 or E-mail: Source@cooperlighting.com or go to www.cooperlighting.com/education

November 17 - 18, 2010

Enterprise Lighting Sales will hold ELS EXPO 2010. This two-day lighting trade show will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York City (11 am-8pm on November 17 and 11 am-7pm on November 18h). There will be exhibits from leading lighting manufacturers and seminars will be held both days from 9-11 am. “ELS After Hours” with cocktails and dessert will be offered on November 17h from 8-10 pm. Cost: free. AIA CEUs: available. For more information Contact: 212 343-9300 or got to www.enterels.com

December 1 - 3, 2010

Cooper Lighting SOURCE is offering, "Fundamentals and Lighting Basics for Contractors and Distributors". This three-day workshop held at its Peachtree City, GA. See (September 15-17).

December 6 - 7, 2010

Cooper Lighting SOURCE is offering, "Residential Lighting Solutions Workshop". This two-day introduction to residential lighting design explores the subject from the lighting designer's perspective, focus is on the design process; project documentation; review specification sheets; effect of color and brightness; lamps; and ballasts and controls. Learn to apply design techniques that use today’s technologies. Study lamps and their operating characteristics, luminaires in applications and an introduction to control systems. The class project allows you to analyze a variety of lighting techniques in both theory and practice. It’s a great class to help prepare you for the CLC certification exam. Prerequisites: Lighting Fundamentals or a firm understanding of lighting basics. CEU’s: Up to 12 hours available. Cost: $350. For more information Contact: Jere Greiner at the SOURCE/Cooper Lighting 770-486-4680 or E-mail: Source@cooperlighting.com or go to www.cooperlighting.com/education

December 7 - 8, 2010

ForumLED EUROPE Conferences + Expo will be held at the Cite’ Centre of Congress of Lyon, France. One of the biggest LED technologies trade fair in Europe with more than 80 LED professionals will exhibit at this Conference. For more information Contact: Nadia Quinet-Lemoine, conference manager +33 (0)4 37 40 31 63 or go to conference@forumled.com

December 15 - 16, 2010

The eighth annual "NeoCon East". This two-day event held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, geared to the federal design community and professionals including architects, interior designers, facility managers, government specifiers, space planners, etc., responsible for commercial interiors, focusing on the repair, retrofit and green modernization of city, county, state and federal government buildings. More than 7,500 are expected with over 250 exhibitors providing an ideal opportunity with government buyers flush with new budgets looking for products to fill their organization’s needs. More than 50 CEUs accredited seminars represent a variety of important topics including health care safety and welfare, hospitality; institutional; office design and professional development, residential and lighting. For more information Contact: Lauren Finch 312-527-0114, E-mail: lfinch@mmart.com

April 15-16, 2011

The IES St. Louis Section is offering its “Fundamentals of Lighting.” This two-day introductory course is the new replacement for the IES ED-100 Course covering the basic and most important principles of lighting. Each topic will be presented by an expert in the field including lighting designers Randy Burkett and James Benya. The set of seven instructional lessons is ideal for those who have basic awareness of lighting and for those who are interested in a refresher course. A student manual and ready-reference will be included. Cost: $275 for IES members, $325 for non-members and $175 for students. There is a $20 late fee registration for each set of books that must be ordered after March 28 2011. CEUs: 16 available IES, USGBC CEs and 16 AIA, LUs with Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credit. For more information Contact: KJWW Engineering Consultants www.kjww.com