Lightfair 2019 Call for Speakers

DEADLINE EXTENDED to AUGUST 17, 2018.

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The Lightfair 2018 Keynote Day Two presentation was given by Hugh Herr, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, who heads the Biomechatronics group at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge. Mass.

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The Lightfair 2018 Keynote Day Two presentation was given by Hugh Herr, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, who heads the Biomechatronics group at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge. Mass.

Lightfair, North America’s annual trade show and conference dedicated to lighting topics, has announced its 2019 Call for Speakers. The submission period for seminar and speaker proposals runs July 11 to August 17, 2018 August 10, 2018 (11:59 p.m. EDT).

The 2019 conference and tradeshow will take place in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention center from May 19 -23. Industry professionals from across the design, engineering, and construction industries are encouraged to submit proposals for one of the six presentation module formats: Experiential Learning, Rapid Fire, Panel Presentation, Moderated Discussion, Lecture, and Tour. Courses are offered at all knowledge levels—foundational, intermediate and advanced—and duration—60-minute sessions, 90-minute seminars, 3-hour workshops, one-day courses, two-day courses, tours, and forums.

Topics of interest for presentations include, but are not limited to: Quality of Light; IoT; Emerging Technologies; Health & Wellness; Controls; Industry Dynamics; Glare and Visual Discomfort; Marketing, Proposal Writing, Contracts; Communication; Emerging Software; SSL End of life Issues; Daylighting; Codes, Standards, and Metrics; Architectural Details and Custom Fixtures; and Net-Zero Energy.

The entry process is an online-only procedure. Seminar proposals and speaker suggestions will be accepted starting July 11 through August 17, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EDT. In brief, proposals should include the course title, a 100-word course description, a longer-length course description, learning objectives, speaker/presenter bio. A presentation video is optional.

For further details about the 2019 Lightfair Call for Speakers and to download the Speaker brochure go to the Call for Speakers section on the Lightfair website.

About the Author

Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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