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LightShow West has announced the opening of online registration for the trade show and conference at Kentia Hall in the Los Angeles Convention Center, Oct. 21-22, 2015. The event is geared toward architects, lighting designers, engineers, interior designers, lighting specifiers, facility managers, utility companies and energy specialists who seek relevant education and the latest lighting solutions from leading manufacturers.

Attendees will be able to participate in a selection of 30 complimentary seminars led by the industry's top speakers on subjects pertinent to professionals in the fast-changing world of commercial lighting. Of great interest to the California market will be the track of Title 24 seminars, featuring sessions on codes, controls, retrofit and new manufacturing testing requirements. LightShow West is a registered AIA, USGBC, IDCEC, ASLA and NCQLP Education Provider and will offer learning units for all seminars.

New for 2015 will be 16 different deep-dive discussion roundtable sessions that will allow participants to share knowledge with peers about targeted topics in a moderated environment. These sessions have limited seating and will also carry learning units. Seats are available for $25 per person, per session.

More than 200 lighting manufacturers will be on hand in the exhibit hall, showcasing their newest products. Companies that have already committed to the event include: Acuity Brands, Amerlux, Ecosense Lighting, Hubbell Lighting, Focal Point, Juno Lighting, LSI Industries, Lumenpulse, Nora Lighting, Prudential Lighting, USAi Lighting and Philips.

Additionally, the event has a long history of providing ample peer-to-peer networking opportunities, including a complimentary cocktail reception on the show floor at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21.

"We are thrilled to be able to bring another exciting lineup of top-notch speakers and exhibitors to Los Angeles for 2015," said Lea Tranakos, Show Director. "With their participation, along with the support of the area associations and agencies, we have been able to grow LightShow West into the must-attend West Coast lighting event."

LightShow West is supported by the region's design and lighting associations as well as these five area lighting agencies: California Lighting Sales, Performance Lighting Systems, Prudential Lighting Products, SCI Lighting Solutions, Total Lighting Concepts.

Entry to the seminars and exhibit hall is free to trade professionals:
 
• Architects
• Architectural Lighting Designers
• Construction Directors
• Consultants
• Distributors
• Electrical Contractors
• Electrical Distributors
• Electrical Engineers
• Energy Consultants
• Engineers
• Facility Managers
• Healthcare Designers
• Hospitality Designers
• Inspectors
• Interior Designers
• Landscape Architects
• Lighting Consultants
• Maintenance Directors
• Major Retailers
• Property Managers
• Public Utility Specialists
• Store Planners
• Theatrical Lighting Designers
• Urban Planners
• Utilities
• Visual Merchandisers
 

About LightShow West
LightShow West is a biennial event that launched in 2003 to serve the West Coast lighting marketplace and was ranked in 2011 by Expo Magazine as one of the Top 25 Fast-Growth Shows of 2011. LightShow West 2013 set a new exhibit and attendance record. The two-day conference and trade show is dedicated to educating specifiers about the latest commercial, architectural and decorative lighting products and practices. As a USGBC, AIA, IDCEC, ASLA and NCQLP Education Provider, the event caters to architects, lighting designers, engineers, interior designers and other professionals who seek the latest, most relevant information and solutions available in the fast-changing world of commercial lighting. Find details at www.lightshowwest.com.

About Exponation, LLC
Exponation, LLC is a full-service, award-winning event production and management company with a track record for producing high-quality, successful trade shows, conferences and meetings. In addition to LightShow West, the company owns and operates: LightShow SouthWest, LED Specifier Summit, CorpComm Expo, EduComm Expo and Digital Signage Expo, a four-time winner of the trade show industry's "Fastest 50" Award.