Each month, the IES presents a live webinar on a current topic that helps expand your lighting knowledge and furthers our mission of improving life through quality of light. Live and on-demand webinars are free to all IES members, and are eligible for IES continuing education credits (CEUs). Live webinars are available at a fee of $20 for non-members.
Please note, on-demand webinars are available on a complimentary basis only to IES members and are eligible for CEUs for a nominal fee. Non-members may also purchase access to on-demand webinars and corresponding CEUs. Visit our eLearning Portal for additional information on pricing and availability.
Refund Policy:
- For Live Webinars, and Seminars — IES will issue a full refund for cancellations received no less than 24-hours prior to the scheduled broadcast start time. Please email education@ies.org to cancel & request a refund. Refunds will not be issued for cancellation requests received less than 24-hours prior to the scheduled broadcast start time.
- For recorded webinars and other pre-recorded products — Once purchased, webinars registration fee is nonrefundable.
Webinar Schedule
PNNL: An Analysis of the Advanced Functionality and Value Provided by Lighting System Integrations
This session will provide an analysis of 12 lighting system integration use cases, with a focus on how the integration improves the functionality and value of the lighting and/or other systems, and the interoperability challenges that must be addressed to facilitate integration. A deeper dive into the top 2-3 opportunities revealed by the analysis will be presented, along with a review of industry stakeholder feedback.
- Free registration for members / $29 USD for Non-Members
- Registration for this event ends on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM (ET)
- Participants will receive one (1) IES continuing education credits (CEUs)
PNNL: The Growing Body of Research on Near Infrared and How it Could Change Lighting Practice
The “circadian era” of lighting has challenged lighting specifiers to expand beyond vision and aesthetics to account for how light can affect physiological wellbeing. Now the industry is beginning to learn that wellbeing isn’t just influenced by blue light, but also far red and near infrared (NIR) radiation. New products, bold claims, and nascent science offer an intriguing story of how an NIR-rich spectrum like sunlight could improve cognition, boost mood, reduce pain, repair tissue, and more. This presentation will introduce the science of photobiomodulation, outlining what is currently known and what could change in the future. It will also cover how lighting practice might change, and what to watch for as the science emerges.
- Free registration for members / $29 USD for Non-Members
- Registration for this event ends on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM (ET)
- Participants will receive one (1) IES continuing education credits (CEUs)
Light & Materials
A visual exploration of the dynamic relationship between light and the materials it illuminates. Through a wide range of examples—from finely crafted millwork details to large-scale architectural applications—this webinar examines how material properties influence the perception of light and how lighting shapes our experience of materials. Attendees will gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of these interactions, helping both emerging and experienced lighting designers create more intentional, effective, and engaging visual environments.
- Free registration for members / $29 USD for Non-Members
- Registration for this event ends on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM (ET)
- Participants will receive one (1) IES continuing education credits (CEUs)
