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LightShow/West University is a full service conference program offering comprehensive industry coverage in a series of education seminars designed especially for the architectural, commercial and high design lighting professional.  Many sessions carry HSW and CEU's for many associations including AIA, ASID, ASLA, NCQLP and more. Select Sessions carry one learning unit credit for the accredited category(s) listed for each session (see descriptions for sessions).

Conference Schedule:

Thursday, January 25, 2007

8 am - 7 pm: On-site registration open.

Session 11 (Newly Added)

10:00 am – 11:00

Lighting for Office Workers

Damon L. Wood, CLEP, LC, Specification Sales Manager – South, Peerless Lighting

Description: This one-hour HSW LU program equips the specifier with an overview of the factors to consider when selecting lighting systems for office environments. Participants will understand how to enhance aesthetics, ensure visual comfort and provide visual interest through the proper specification of lighting systems. The presentation addresses visibility factors and lighting distribution options for open offices, private offices and conference rooms.

Continued Education Units: AIA, HSW

Session 1 

11:00 am – 12:00

The Florida Energy Code-Commercial Building Compliance

Allen M. Weiss, P.E., LC,  SESCO Lighting

Description:  A working knowledge of Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code dealing with energy issues pertaining new and existing commercial building lighting.

 Continued Education Units:  AIA, ASID, IIDA, ASLA, NCIDQ, IDC, IDEC

Session 2 

11:00 am – 12:00

Daylight Control for Commercial Buildings

Sleiman Zogheib, CSI, LEED™ AP, Lighting Dynamics, Inc.

Description:  Participants in this program will learn about the characteristics of natural light available in commercial buildings, as well as the beneficial and disruptive impacts of daylight on those buildings and their occupants.  The program will help participants identify the type of natural light available on project sites and the potential positive/negative impact that natural light can have on buildings, materials and people.  The program will review methods to transform the type of natural light available into appropriate light for the project, and address the differences in available window systems and shade fabrics to meet design goals.  The participants will understand methods of characterizing the quality and quantity of natural light available, as will techniques using window systems to manage daylight and sunlight to meet design goals of the project.  Case studies and data from the New York Times Mock up and other projects will be presented to support the information.

 Continued Education Units: AIA , HSW

 Session 3 

 2:00 pm – 3:00

Facing the Challenge of Lighting for LEED

Howard Kosowsky,  Power & Lighting Systems, Inc.

Description:  How lighting and lighting control systems can contribute to LEED for new construction, commercial interiors and commercial buildings

Continued Education Units:  HSW

 Session 4 

2:00 pm – 3:00

How Quality Lighting Design Will Improve Your Project

Robert Daniels, IALD,  Brilliant Lighting Design

Description:  Quality lighting design is one of the least expensive ways that a project can upgrade its quality and appearance.  Visual imagery is usually obtained by the purchase of expensive floor & wall coverings and furniture.  Yet improved ambiance created by superior lighting design can offset many project flaws, while enhancing the best of a projects design.     This seminar will discuss ways in which developers, architects and designers can benefit from a professional lighting designer participating with the consulting.  Lighting design is not just about providing a shopping list of fixtures.  It is the integration of light into the other design elements to enhance mood, direct the viewer, assisting in performing functions properly, providing safe lighting levels, increasing maintainability and reducing energy consumption.  It is about detecting problems of this integration and providing solutions.    Having a lighting designer on the team allows for an expert to represent the interests of the owner and architect in creating the lighting package.  That means that selection of the fixture is based on performance and effect, as well as aesthetics.  It is about selection from manufacturers around the world instead of a list from one group or another.  Lastly, working with a professional IALD designer is about the integrity of specification to honestly do the best for the client which often results in a better lighting package at less cost.

 Session 5 

4:00 pm – 5:00

An Application Guide to Retail Lighting

Frank Austin, Thomas Lighting National Accounts

Description:  This presentation is aimed at supporting the specifier's and owner's effort in understanding the base approach to lighting a retail environment.  It offers relevant technology options while positioning them in the right perspective, from the customer's viewpoint.  Whether the needs are related to merchandising effectiveness, brand promotion, user comfort and safety or simply cost of ownership, we look at balancing these four principal needs of the retail arena.  It provides a more in-depth review of the recommended guidelines or protocols, which are required to properly address the light-technical aspects of enhancing the retail experience and supporting the overall retail process.  This program is both an introduction to retail lighting and a summary of the many principles and protocols involved in the lighting design process.  The brochure will be useful as both a reference guide and as an educational tool which can be leveraged to position the specifier as a leader in product, technology, and application innovation.

 Continued Education Units: AIA

Session 6 

4:00 pm – 5:00

Today’s Lamps and Ballasts

Steve Sindoni, Osram Sylvania

Description:  Review of the new lamp-ballast combinations and current state requirements for mercury disposal.

Continued Education Units:  HSW

Friday, January 26, 2007

8 am - 4 pm: On-site registration open.

Session 13 (Newly Added)

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Ergonomics and Energy Efficient Office Lighting: A Two Component Approach

Erik Frykholm, LC, National Sales Manager USA, Luxo Corporation

Description: Participants will be given an understanding of general energy efficiency codes and how they relate to two component lighting.  The session will cover how two component lighting works, the elements of two component lighting as it relates to office design, and ergonomic lighting in today’s office environments.

Continued Education Units: AIA

Session 14 (Newly Added)

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Healthcare Lighting

John Selander, LC, Specification Sales Manager, Gotham Lighting / Acuity Brands

Description: A brief overview of the new RP-29 "Lighting for Hospitals and Health Care" IESNA 2006.

Continued Education Credits: AIA, HSW

Session 7 

11:00 am – 12:00

Design the Hotel Experience with Lighting Controls

Juan Figueroa, Lutron Electronics, Inc.

Description:  This course reviews the impact of lighting and related energy codes in the hotel industry.  In addition, we will examine industry trends that are affecting the design considerations within hotel spaces including meeting new codes and green design.  Look at these spaces individually to determine what lighting control and daylight control needs exist.  Examples of lighting controls strategies will be discussed for every space in the hotel; including lobbies, corridors, ballrooms, room amenities, and other.  Also, emerging trends will be discussed.  Learn about relevant daylight and electric light control solutions.

Continued Education Units:  AIA

Session 8

11:00 am – 12:00

Codes and Appropriate Light Levels

Steve Kosowsky, Power & Lighting Systems, Inc.

Description:  Many different countries, many different cities equal many different codes.

Continued Education Units:  HSW

Session 9

2:00 pm – 3:00

Lighting Control for Sustainable Design and LEED Certification

Sleiman Zogheib, CSI, LEED™, AP, Lighting Dynamics

Description:  This course reviews LEED categories and credits and the intent the credits have on fostering sustainable design practices.  The discussion focuses on the impact controlling daylight and electric light has on LEED considerations.  Applications for control of light are discussed in the context of the opportunities they provide for green design practices.  The discussion includes a review of the design considerations for a LEED certified commercial office building project, and how the practices are impacting the building and its occupants.

Continued Education Units:  AIA

Session 10 

2:00 pm – 3:00

Work Smarter, Not Harder:  New Tools for Lighting Design

Carrie Knowlton Hawley, eLumit inc./Horton Lees Brodgen Lighting Design

Robyn Mierzwa,  elumit inc./Horton Lees Brodgen Lighting Design

Description:  As the lighting industry evolves before our eyes, lighting professionals need new ways of working that help them keep pace with the construction industry's ever-increasing pressures on time.  A conceptual model of an interconnected lighting workplace will be presented that proposes solutions to the dilemma of integrating information across platforms, reducing errors due to lack of coordination and the critical need for clear communication with team members throughout all phases of a project.  Consider techniques to streamline production, management and communication; Address learning curves and the fear of change; Move beyond industry-accepted business practices to evolve into a more integrated lighting workplace.