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Registration is now open for the 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference! The 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown March 19–20, 2024, marking its 18th year. Over 400 exhibitors will span four exhibition halls and feature their latest lighting products and technologies for the 2024 year. Forty-nine accredited sessions will be offered virtually and in-person, presented by esteemed professionals in the field. Dubbed the largest lighting show on the East Coast, 2024 is predicted to be another record-breaking year!

Two days of virtual sessions prior to the conference will get underway Thursday and Friday March 14 and 15 and provide a major data download on lighting technologies. Discussions such as how controllable micro lens arrays (MLAs) impact efficacy and light quality, and how downlight design curtails sound transmission are just a sampling of the knowledge sharing. Industry experts will provide a progress report on circadian lighting in schools, plus updates on X-PoE, product lifecycle analyses, integrating lighting controls with the latest BACnet systems, and so much more.

Seminar discussions during the in-person seminars on Tuesday and Wednesday March 19 and 20 include an important code update, several remarkable case studies, plus hot topics like sustainability, equity, and artificial intelligence. Attendees can discover how specifications facilitate users’ interaction with lighting systems and best practices for residential, landscape, façade, and emergency lighting. The panel discussions feature industry leaders from the Light and Health Research Center, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Stantec, DALI Alliance, HLB Lighting Design, Zumtobel, ConTech Lighting/Leviton, and Smith Group.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference. Companies can drive brand awareness, differentiate themselves from competitors, and attract more prospects even before the show starts. For a complete list of sponsorship packages visit leducation.org/sponsorship.

For more information on the sessions, including complete presenter bios, visit leducation.org/conference-sessions/2024-presentations

The Trade Show opens Tuesday at 10:00 am and runs until 8:00 pm; hours on Wednesday are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

For registration details, visit leducation.org/registration

About LEDucation

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 accredited seminars. LEDucation is a nonprofit event, and proceeds stimulate future LED advancements by supporting a variety of grants, scholarships, and lighting programs. Visit leducation.org for more information.

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, DLFNY 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. The DLFNY enthusiastically provides designers, architects, manufacturers and their representatives, contractors, educators, and students with opportunities 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 programs. Visit their website at dlfny.com.