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The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is proud to announce that event registration for “LEDucation 9” is officially open.  As the premier lighting event dedicated to advancing the education of the lighting community, LEDucation 9 will host its annual educational event and expo in New York City at the Sheraton NY Times Square hotel on March 5th and 6th, 2015.  LEDucation will feature a variety of new events this year including: Interior Design Docent Tours each morning; “Mission Control” an interactive area for attendees to bring in fixtures to test with various controls and dimming; and “Light It Up” a special reception held following the close of the show floor on Thursday evening.

LEDucation is historically one of the lighting industry’s largest table top exhibitions and educational events dedicated solely to the ever evolving LED market and technology. LEDucation features a 2-day EXPO with over 225+ leading LED manufacturers and 17 continuing education courses being held throughout the 2-day event.  Attendees will be able to participate in a variety of accredited educational seminars held throughout the day starting at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th.  These sessions are led by a variety of industry experts and will address the latest issues, developments and hot topics of the LED lighting industry.  In conjunction with the seminars, a product and technology EXPO will be open at 10:00 am on Thursday to 8:00 pm, and from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Friday. 

Advance registration is $25 for the EXPO and $10 per individual CEU Session or $50 for unlimited CEU Sessions.  EXPO Admission is complimentary for DLF and IES members with pre-registration and membership ID required.  Students are also encouraged to attend as a complimentary guest with preregistration and ID required.  AIANY members also receive a discounted admission to both the EXPO and CEU Sessions. To register, simply visit the LEDUcation website at (www.leducation.org) for details. LEDucation will be held at the Sheraton NY Time Square hotel located at 811 7th Avenue at West 52nd Street, New York, NY in the heart of Midtown. 

Presented by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York, LEDucation has become one of the lighting industry’s most popular events. It has consistently grown over the years in size and importance and continues to attract record crowds and expects over 4,000 attendees in 2015.  For a detailed listing of speakers, session times and exhibitors, visit the LEDucation website (www.leducation.org ).