Registration Closes Oct. 6 for IALD Enlighten Americas 2017

The conference offers a full lineup of educational and networking resources for lighting design professionals.

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Registration closes October 6 for the IALD Enlighten Americas 2017 conference, which will take place Oct. 12 – 14 at the Grand Hyatt Denver in Denver, Colo. Register at iald.me/enam17co. The three-day program offers a full lineup of educational and networking resources for lighting design professionals.

This year there is an expanded program of pre-conference events. On Wednesday evening October 11, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will be a walking tour of Denver hosted by the IALD Rocky Mountain chapter. RSVP required.

On Thursday afternoon October 12, from 1:00 p.m, to 5:00 p.m., there is a hands on workshop–Commissioning Lighting System Performance–led by Craig Bernecker. RSVP required.

The Conference will also feature not one, but two keynote speakers. The opening keynote, on Friday October 13, will be presented by cinematographer Roberto Schaefer, ASC/AIC. He has worked in TV and film, and his film credits include Stranger Than Fiction, The Kite Runner, Quantum of Solace, Leaves of Grass, and The Host. On Saturday October 14, the closing keynote will be given by electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, known for his interactive lighting installations.

To view the full Enlighten Americas 2017 conference schedule, click here.

Any questions related to the conference should be addressed to Kelly Ashmore, IALD manager of meetings + professional relations, at kelly@iald.org.

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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