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Event Engagement Opportunities

Light for Life® Virtual Symposuim 
Lighting Controls
Light for Life® Symposuim Special
Exploring The Spectrum
IES Light for Life Virtual Symposium Series | Outdoor Spaces Symposium 2025 | December 11, 2025 | 12 PM - 4 PM EST
Light for Life® Virtual Symposuim
Outdoor Spaces
IES26 The Lighting Conference | Denver, CO | August 13 to August 15, 2026
IES26: The Lighting Conference
Denver, CO
IES26: The Illumination Awards
Aug 14, 2026
SALC 2026: Phoenix, AZ
Nov 8-11, 2026

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Sponsorship Categories

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Conference & Event Exposure
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  • · Expo participation
  • · Presentation & panel opportunities
  • · Event partnerships
  • · Swag branding & more
Content
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  • · Pre-event workshops & seminars
  • · Sponsored content
Other Opportunities
  • · Annual Key Partner Programs
  • · Advertising
  • · Digital Marketing & Promotions

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IES DC Section | Great Ocean Adventure | Eight Annual Sunset Cruise
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Georgetown Washington Harbor dock
IES DC Section | Experience Expo | October 29, 2026 | Artechouse, DC WHARF | 4 PM to 8 PM
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ARTECHOUSE DC
IES DC Section | Second Annual Backpack Filling Drive | Wednesday, August 5, 8 AM - 7 PM | Supporting some (so others might eat) back to school campaign | Breakfast Session: 8 AM to 10 AM | Power Lunch: 12 PM to 2 PM | Happy Hour: 4 PM to 7 PM
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455 Massachusetts Ave NW suite 770
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Benesch Offices
IES Detroit Section: Fundamentals of Lighting | IES Detroit 10 courses of lighting with in-person instructions, meals will be provided. Meals to be served at 5:00 PM, engineering society of Detroit, suite 450, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Southfield Michigan, instructional materials will be provided, series runs on Thursday at 5:30 - 8:30 PM beginning September 9 to November 12 | Schedule - Module 1: September 3, 2026, Introduction to light and lighting, Module 2: September 10, 2026, Electric light sources, Module 3: September 24, 2026, Daylighting, Module 4: October 1, 2026, Luminaires, Module 5: October 8, 2026, Lighting controls, Module 6: October 15, 2026, Metrics, photometry, calculations and rendering, Module 7: October 22, 2026, Codes, standards and practices, Module 8: October 29, 2026, Lighting for interior environments, Module 9: November 5, 2026, Module 9: Lighting for exterior environments, Module 10: November 12, 2026, Review | Space is limited. Sign up today!
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Engineering Society of Detroit
IES Dallas Section | Lighting in Architecture: Enlightened Thoughts | Hall with classic luminaire with warm light
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Dallas Market Center, Trade Mart Building, Smart Center