The Ultimate Marketplace for Solid-State Lighting Innovations

About LEDucation

LEDucation is the largest LED-only tradeshow and educational forum in the US. Organized by the

Designers Lighting Forum of New York, LEDucation is the ultimate marketplace for solid-state lighting

innovations, giving industry professionals a chance to experience new technologies as well as continue

their education through a wide range of AIA/CEU accredited seminars. LEDucation is a non-profit event,

and its proceeds help stimulate future LED advancements by supporting a variety of grants, scholarships

and lighting programs. http://leducation.org/index.html

About the Designers Lighting Forum of New York

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York is committed to exploring and presenting the power of lighting

in design. Founded in 1934, the Designers Lighting Forum is a not-for-profit organization, led by a volunteer

Board of Managers and sustained by member dues and the generous support of corporate sponsors.

They enthusiastically provide designers, architects, manufacturers and their representatives, contractors,

educators, and students the opportunity to meet and experience the wonder of lighting in New York City

and beyond. The DLFNY also supports formal lighting education through contributions to local universities

and design schools, as well as national funds. http://dlfny.com/

2018 Exhibition Hours

300+ EXHIBITORS OVER 30 ACCREDITED SEMINARS “LIGHT IT UP” RECEPTION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:00am - 7:00pm

Wednesday, March 14, 20189:00am - 4:00pm

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

• LED innovations and latest technologies on the trade show floor

• 300+ product-specific manufacturers

• Industry experts will host twenty-three educational presentations, take part in nine panel discussions and

lead two docent tours. Lighting students, architects, building designers and LED professionals of all levels

can choose from a variety of basic, intermediate and advanced accredited presentations, designed to

meet the needs of specific industry areas including design trends, protocols and code compliance, smart

lighting, exterior lighting, healthcare and more.

• Over 5,500 attendees from around the U.S. and world over this two-day show

Who Attends?

300+ EXHIBITORS OVER 30 ACCREDITED SEMINARS “LIGHT IT UP” RECEPTION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• Architects

• Landscape Architects / designers

• Contractors

• Distributors / Wholesalers

• Educators

• Lighting Designers

• Electrical Engineers

• Engineers

• Manufacturers and OEMs

• Municipalities

• Energy Consultants / Specialists

• Public Utility Specialists

• Energy Managers

• Retail Designers

• Engineers

• ESCOs

• Specifiers

• Students

• Facility Managers

• Urban Planners

• Interior Designers

• Visual Merchandisers

• Utilities

... and more!

Educational Initiative

LEDucation courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU) recognized by many organizations.

The special LEDucation presentations are approved by the American Institute for Architecture (AIA) for

one (1) AIA/CES Learning Unit. Certain courses are approved for 1.5 Learning Units. In order to receive AIA

Learning Units, AIA members must sign the sign-in sheet at the entrance to each presentation and must

indicate their AIA member number. LEDucation is eligible for self-reporting under the NCQLP LEU program,

and other engineering and designer self-reporting continuing education programs.

LEDucation History

In 2006, Peggy Meehan and Bob Nadel of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) met with Burt Grant

of the Designers Lighting Forum (DLF) with an idea for a joint IES/DLF program on new and evolving LEDs

in the lighting industry. They formed a committee and started planning the show to be held on January 17,

2007, which would include both presentations and LED-only exhibits. They were able to get the McGraw

Hill Conference Center and use of the auditorium for the programs presented by Michael Hennes of Cline

Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design, Howard Mastropiero of Philips Lighting, and Ann Reo of IO Lighting.

The show had 31 exhibitor tables and about 350 attendees. With the show’s success, the question came up

if it would be done again the following year. After getting a terrific response from manufacturers asking to

exhibit at the next show, LEDucation was off and running, with LEDucation II on the horizon.

Since then, LEDucation has grown to showcase over 300+ exhibitors and in 2018, thirty-two accredited

educational presentations will be led by leading industry professionals.

300+ EXHIBITORS OVER 30 ACCREDITED SEMINARS “LIGHT IT UP” RECEPTION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

LEDucation Volunteer Committee Members

Co-Chairs Caroline Rinker, O’Blaney Rinker AssociatesBurt Grant, Metro Area Sales

Presentation Co-ChairsWendy Kaplan – Feelux LightingCraig Fox – ETC

Committee MembersNathalie Faubert, Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting DesignJames Eck, SATCO Products, Inc./NUVO LightingGary Mann, New Gen Lighting & Energy Inc.Clifford Starr, Lighting by Gregory

The LEDucation committee would like to thank Peggy Meehan for coordinating the Docent tours.

300+ EXHIBITORS OVER 30 ACCREDITED SEMINARS “LIGHT IT UP” RECEPTION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

DLFNY Board Members

President Matt Franks, IES, LEED AP, Arup Lighting

Vice PresidentFrancesca Bastianini, IES, Sighte Studio

TreasurerKathleen Carlisle, Dark No More, LLC

Corresponding Secretary David Bergman, RA, LEED AP, CPHD, Fire & Water/David Bergman Architect

Recording Secretary Brian Smith, LC, LEED BD+C, ICRAVE

Past President Cliff Starr, IES, Lighting By Gregory

Board Members Daniel Blitzer, LC, IES, The Practical Lighting Workshop LLCCarl Everett, Sense Lighting DesignSusan Forbes, CID, ASID, IDEC, Fashion Institute of Technology, Forbes-Ergas Design Assoc.Burt Grant, IES, Metro Area SalesWendy Kaplan, Feelux LightingJohn Katamaris, AIA, IIDA, IES, Queens Library CPMLana Lenar, zeroLUX lighting designJesse Lowenstein, iGuzzini USA + SestemaluxCharles Pavarini, III, Assoc ASID, IIDA, Charles Pavarini III Design AssociatesCaroline Rinker, O’Blaney-Rinker AssociatesAmy Ruffles, LC, LEED GA, SBLD StudioJudy Sheridan, ASID, CID, Sheridan Interiors, Inc.Cynthia Turner, SeluxRandy Wilson, Randy Wilson Designs