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Artist Liz West writes about rekindling design creativity in LD+A’s February “Sightlines” column. Read her insights here: https://lnkd.in/gxACVcQt

Just a glimpse into the amazing line-up of presenters at #LightFair25! Check out the full schedule and register today before the Early Bird pricing ends. Save up $400 on the Full Experience. https://lnkd.in/eAW9PsR4

The industry's leading manufacturers are ready to showcase the latest in lighting at #LightFair25. Register now to see them in action - in person. Early bird pricing still available, but hurry. https://lnkd.in/eAW9PsR4

Don't forget to register for this Thursday's (Feb 27) webinar: Artificial Intelligence—Tools & Tips for Lighting Professionals, with presenter Mark Lien. ies.org/webinars The lighting community needs to use AI for good while minimizing its negative impact on us. Hundreds of new tools are available to us for marketing, design, manufacturing, collaboration, developing AI agents, consumer education and more. Attend this session to identify the best of them, what is coming and how we can help to safeguard ourselves and our businesses while utilizing these helpful new tools.

Join us for IES25: The Lighting Conference as a partner and exhibitor for this state of the industry event. Partnering with the IES25 conference provides a myriad of benefits for companies seeking to enhance their visibility and engage with industry leaders. ies.org/ac IES25: The Lighting Conference will take place in Anaheim, CA, 21-23 August 2025.

Emmy Award-winning lighting designer, lecturer, and writer Jeff Ravitz discusses designing lighting for televised stage productions in LD+A’s February arts issue. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gh6PRXZv

Register today for our February 20 webinar, "Selling Light as a Service" with Justin Castellano at ies.org/webinars. Lighting is more than illumination. It’s an experience that shapes how we see, feel, and interact with the world. Yet, too often, lighting is treated as just another line item in a project rather than a dynamic service that enhances human environments. In this engaging session, we’ll explore how to shift the conversation from selling fixtures to selling the value of light as an essential and evolving service. By reframing how lighting is presented to clients, you’ll gain the tools to communicate its impact in ways that resonate—turning functional solutions into compelling experiences.

Registration for LightFair 2025 is OPEN! Join the ultimate platform for the lighting community, May 4 – 8, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. ies.org/lightfair IES MEMBERS: Check your email for an exclusive code to get complimentary show floor access and 25% off educational sessions. This five-day event is the perfect blend of commercial and architectural lighting, providing industry suppliers more opportunities to innovate, learn and set new standards in lighting design and technology applications.

LD+A introduces a new issue theme for February: Visual and Performing Arts. Check out our cover story on the complex lighting design at Meow Wolf’s “The Real Unreal,” an interactive art exhibit in Grapevine, TX, here: https://lnkd.in/gQ8APawf

Two weeks remain to submit your project to be recognized alongside the BEST in lighting design. Visit ia.ies.org for more information and to start your project submission! Submission deadline is February 21.