10 Lighting Conventions You Would Not Want to Miss (2013)

Lighting industry people, just like all other professionals, researchers and businessmen of any other field, must attend conferences, seminars, advanced training and trade fairs in order to stay updated with the current trends, innovative lighting technologies, advanced services and design. Additionally, international lighting conventions, special events and even small or local conferences may provide a perfect platform for networking, knowledge sharing and developing thriving business relations. If you are an architect, interior or lighting designer, electrical engineer, wholesaler, constructor or related in any other way to light and lighting than you definitely should check out the following review; 10 of the best lighting exhibitions and conferences to be held around the world in 2013.

Light Fair International

Light Fair's slogan states, "The future. Illuminated.", which actually summarizes the essence of this wonderful architectural and commercial lighting trade-show and conference. The annual conference takes place this year in Pennsylvania Convention Center (Philadelphia, USA) between 4.21.13-4.25.13. The conference hosts architects, designers, engineers and energy and lighting experts from around the world and focuses on current inventions in the lighting industry and related products, which are based on high-end design or innovative technologies. In additions to the professional exhibition, the illumination fair includes short classes, two days courses and work-shops in different levels, from Beginners to Advanced.

LumiVille

LumiVille is one of the largest outdoor lighting fairs in Europe; it is the perfect place to learn about saving energy consumption, improving public security and enhancing out-door areas and monuments appearance and eventually, how to progress towards the establishment of a smart city. The LumiVille fair comprises conference lectures and classes, trade show, work-shops and an awards ceremony. The convention's objective is to introduce the most advanced current and future solutions of exterior illumination, smart lighting and public lighting. The exhibition gives stage to both design and technical innovations including recent improvements in related fields of accessories and components, services and energy production, distribution and management. The Fair will be held at Lyon Eurexpo (France) on 28-30 of May 2013.

EMC Conference

The West-Coast Energy-Management Congress convention enables you to learn about professional engineering and energy management in commercial, industrial and institutional fields. It focuses on topics such as smart grid, energy solutions, smart meters, green strategies, innovative illumination technologies, automated lighting systems, energy storage and many other related subjects accompanied by commentaries of the most esteemed professionals. In addition to the conference's scheduled lectures, marketplace, exhibition and work-shops there are a few special events, city tours and AEE (Association for Experiential Education) seminars. The conference will take place at Las Vegas Convention Center (Nevada, USA) ON June 19-20, 2013.

The LED Show

The LED Show conference centralizes all the design and technological improvements related to the LED industry. The convention and trade show are designated for architects, designers, electrical engineers, and contractors, giving them the platform for networking and comprehensive learning of latest developments. Exhibition's attendees may observe and compare over 100 LED fixtures from around the world. The LED Show will be held at Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) starting August 13, 2013 with a pre-conference work-shop and 14-15 of August, 2013 for conference and exhibition.

IES Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC)

The IES annual conference is conducted by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. The convention goal is to establish and develop a significant lighting community, devoted to promoting artistic and scientific lighted environment developments. It offers seminars and lectures involving all lighting aspects such as sports and recreational illumination, industrial and museum lighting, street lighting and much more all focused on innovative technologies and wise energy consumption. The conference is scheduled for 8-11 of September, 2013; at Marriott Desert Ridge Hotel, Phoenix (Arizona, USA). Full program information will be available at the beginning of April, 2013.

BIEL light + building

The upcoming conference will be the 13th annual Exhibition and Technical Congress of the Biennial international Trade Fair for electrical engineering, electronics and lighting. It is a superb platform, exclusively designed for experts and businessmen for creating commercial networking and learning about all advanced lighting developments and international trends. The main product groups introduced in the fair are Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Lighting, Automation, Building Installations and Electronic software and components Industry. The congress will take place at La Rural Trade Center (Buenos Aires, Argentina) on November 5-9, 2013.

LightShow West

Lightshow is the largest West Coast lighting biannual event ranked as one of the 25 fast-growth shows of 2011, by the Expo Magazine. The trade-show and conference provide visitors with comprehensive seminars and presentations of numerous lighting products and trends from leading manufacturers. It suits both end-users and professionals such as architectures, lighting designers, engineers, interior and landscape designers, Electrical constructors, lighting consultants and many other related skilled occupations. The LightShow West is scheduled for October 23-24, 2013; at Kentia Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center (California, USA).

PLDC - Professional Lighting Design Convention

PLDC is a biannual convention, a bit younger and smaller than aforementioned conferences. It approaches the global illumination design market, providing lighting designers, architects, researchers, students, manufacturers and businessmen a networking platform and a place where they can share knowledge. The convention offers dozens of cutting-edge presentations, social events, Awards ceremony and more. The 2013 PLDC will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark between October 30th and November 2nd. The program this year focuses on Sustainable Lighting & Design as the conference main topic.

ForumLED Europe

This rather small international lighting event is all about LED; LED current developments, technologies and trends. It offers conferences, workshops and a trade market that includes current technologies and services of LED industry, LED lighting systems and equipment, manufactures and distributors of in-door and outdoor LED lighting, engineering and design consultancy firms etc. The ForumLED 5th edition will be held on November 26-27, 2013 at the Grand Halle dela Villette, Paris (France).

Interlight Moscow

Interlight Moscow is a reputable international trade fair for lighting design and illumination technologies, electrical engineering and automation. It was established 18 years ago and now involves around 700 exhibitors and over 27,000 visitors. The trade fair attracts a wide range of target groups like architects, lighting designers, engineers, real estate people, furniture and lighting stores, installers, distributors, end-users and many other businessmen and professionals. Interlight-Moscow, trade fair and convention, covers a wide spectrum of illumination related topics. It includes seminars, forums and conferences regarding latest trends, innovative lighting technologies, LED developments and home and building automation. Interlight Fair will take place at Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow (Russia) on November 5-8, 2013.

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