Following are shows, conferences, seminars, etc. which may be of interest to
people in the lighting industry. For more information, please contact the person
or organization at the telephone number listed in italics.
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JULY 2009
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July 3 - July 7 :
Frankfurt, Germany – Tendence (including Collectione Preview Spring + Summer, Outdoor Living), Frankfurt International Fair and Exhibition Centre. Messe Frankfurt. www.tendence.messefrankfurt.com
July 7 :
Cleveland – Advanced LED Design and Low Voltage Troubleshooting seminar, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $199. lmarek@kichler.com
July 9 - July 10 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
July 10 - July 14 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®, (Temporaries, July 9-13), AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. www.americasmart.com
July 13 - July 16 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
July 14 - July 20 :
Los Angeles – California Gift Show at the L.A. Mart® (Temporaries at the Los Angeles Convention Center and L.A. Mart®, July 17-20). L.A Mart®. MMPI. www.lamart.com
July 15 - July 17 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Fundamentals and Lighting Basics for Distributors and Contractors course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
July 16 - July 22 :
Chicago – The Chicago Market: Living & Giving, Merchandise Mart (Market Suite Temporaries including Beckman’s Handcrafted Show®, July 18-21). The Merchandise Mart. MMPI. (800) 677-6278. www.shopchicagomarket.com
July 21 - July 22 :
Des Plains. Ill. – Advanced Residential Lighting course, Juno® Lighting Group. Contact: Janet Cecchettini. (847) 813- 8897. www.junolightinggroup.com/education_t.asp
July 22 - July 23 :
Ashland, Va. – Programming & Installing Daylight Control Systems seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
July 30 - July 31 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Residential Lighting Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
July 30 - July 31 :
Irvine, Calif. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
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AUGUST 2009
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August 1 - August 4 :
Orlando – Orlando Gift Show®, Orlando County Convention Center, George Little Management. (678) 285-3976. orlandogiftshow.com
August 1 - August 3 :
Philadelphia – Buyers Market of American Craft, Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Rosen Group. (800) 432-7238. www.americancraft.com
August 2 - August 4 :
Edison, N.J. – Larry Karel’s Edison Furniture & Accessory Market, New Jersey Convention Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. www.kemexpo.com
August 3 - August 6 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
August 8 - August 11 :
San Francisco – San Francisco International Gift Fair®, including Union Square, South of Market, Marina, North of the Bridge, Treasure Island, and Green by Design®, Moscone Convention Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. www.sfigf.com
August 11 :
Cleveland – Beginning Low Voltage Training, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $59. (6 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.com
August 11 - August 13 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Retail Lighting Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
August 11 - August 13 :
Concord, N.C. – WithIt Professional Conference, Embassy Suites® Hotel Resort and Conference Center Charlotte-Concord; $225 members; $425 for non-members. (336) 880-2188. withit.org
August 14 - August 16 :
Tulepo, Miss. – Fall Market, Tupelo Furniture Market. (662) 842-4442. www.tupelofurnituremarket.com
August 15 - August 20 :
New York – New York International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design® (featuring A+ The Young Designers Platform and Accent on Tabletop), At Home, Floral & Garden Accessories, Outdoor Living®, General Gift, Just Kidstuff®, The Museum Source®, Handmade®, New & Distinctive Resources, New York’s Newest, Personal Accessories, Details®, STUDIO™, Tabletop & Housewares, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Passenger Ship Terminals 92 and 94, and Metropolitan Pavilion. George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW. nyigf.com
August 16 - August 19 :
Alberta, Canada – Alberta Gift Show, including At Home, Body & Soul, By Hand, General Gift, and Gourmet Fare. Northlands Agricom, Sportex and Rexall Place Coliseum. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. albertagiftshow.com
August 17 - August 18 :
Cleveland – Beginning Low Voltage With Hands-On seminar, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $299. (16 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.com
August 19 - August 21 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
August 19 - August 25 :
Seattle – Summer Seattle Market Week: Gift & Home Accessories Show, Pacific Market Center. (800) 433-1014. www.pacificmarketcenter.com
August 20 :
11 a.m. CDT – ALA Webinar, Fundamentals of Lighting and Interior Design Styles; Sponsor: Dolan Designs; $39. 1 CLC Credit. njuneau@americanlightingassoc.com. www.americanlightingassoc.com
August 21 - August 23 :
Orlando, Fla. – Orlando Furniture & Accessory Market, Orange County Convention Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. www.kemexpo.com
August 22 - August 25 :
Seattle – The Seattle Gift Show®, including Home & Garden, FoodFocus, Gift & Collectibles, Handmade®, Jewelry Vault, Northwest Directions, Personal Style, Vintage Collection, Village Arts, Cash & Carry, Washington State Convention & Trade Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. www.seattlegift.com
August 23 - August 26 :
Montreal, Quebec – Montreal Gift Show, including Le Québec, Le Mode, La Cuisine, La Maison, Le Cadéau, Place Bonaventure. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. www.montrealgiftshow.com
August 24 - August 27 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
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SEPTEMBER 2009
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September 4 - September 8 :
Paris – MAISON&OBJET, including scènes d’intérieur, now! design à vivre, MAISON&OBJET éditeurs, MAISON&OBJET I projets I, MAISON&OBJET outdoor_indoor, and MAISON&OBJET musées, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. SAFI. maison-objet.com
September 6 - September 9 :
Birmingham, England – Autumn Fair, National Exhibition Centre. Emap Connect. In the U.S., contact Adam Ash. (609) 921-0222. www.autumnfair.com
September 9 - September 12 :
Shanghai – Furniture China, Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre. Shanghai CMP Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co. +86 21-64371178. www.furnitureinchina.com
September 12 - September 14 :
Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market (F!NDS September 12-14), Dallas Market Center (DMC®). (800) DAL-MKTS. www.dallasmarketcenter.com
September 12 - September 14 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Marketsm and The Atlanta Gourmet Market, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
September 12 - September 13 :
Kansas City, Mo. – Larry Karel’s Kansas City Furniture & Accessory Market, Kansas City Expo Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. www.kemexpo.com
September 13 - September 15 :
Palos Verdes, Calif. – 2009 American Lighting Association (ALA) Conference, Terranea Resort. (800) 60-LIGHT. www.americanlightingassoc.com
September 13 - September 15 :
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Gift Show, featuring By Hand. BC Place Stadium. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. vancouvergiftshow.com
September 14 - September 17 :
Las Vegas – Las Vegas Fall Marketsm, World Market Center® and Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). (888) WMC-SHOW. www.lasvegasmarket.com
September 15 :
Cleveland – Advanced LED Design and Low Voltage Troubleshooting seminar, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $199. lmarek@kichler.com
September 17 - September 18 :
Irvine, Calif. – Developing the Market for Residential Lighting Control workshop, Lutron® Electronics; $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
September 21 - September 22 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Advanced IRiS Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
September 22 - September 23 :
Des Plaines, Ill. – Juno 101 course on residential recessed and TRAC products, Juno® Lighting Group. Contact: Janet Cecchettini. (847) 813-8897. www.junolightinggroup.com/education_t.asp
September 23 - September 24 :
Ashland, Va. – Programming & Installing Daylight Control Systems seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
September 28 - October 1 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
September 29 :
Cleveland – Beginning Low Voltage Training, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $59. (6 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.com
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OCTOBER 2009
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October 1 - October 2 :
Plantation, Fla. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
October 4 - October 5 :
Kansas City, Mo. – Larry Karel’s Kansas City Furniture & Accessory Market, Kansas City International Expo Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. www.kemexpo.com
October 7 - October 9 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
October 8 - October 9 :
Irvine, Calif. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
October 9 - October 11 :
Portland, Ore. – Portland Gift & Accessories Show®, including Cash & Carry, Oregon Convention Center. Western Exhibitors. (800) 346-1212. www.weshows.com
October 13 :
Cleveland – Beginning Low Voltage Training, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $59. (6 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.
October 17 - October 22 :
High Point, N.C. – High Point Fall Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 974-6492. highpointmarket.org
October 18 - October 23 :
Zhongshan, Guangdong, China – Eighth China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF), Guzhen Lighting Plaza. Lighting Capital (Zhongshan). www.gzlightingfair.com
October 19 - October 22 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
October 21 - October 22 :
Los Angeles – LightShow/West, Los Angeles Convention Center. ExpoNation LLC. www.lightshowwest.com
October 21 - October 22 :
Ashland, Va. – Programming & Installing Daylight Control Systems seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
October 22 - October 25 :
Taiwan – Home & Lifestyle Fair, Taipei World Trade Center, Hall 1. Kaigo Co. (886) 2-25954212. www.homelifestyle.com.tw
October 27 - October 29 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. www.americasmart.com
October 27 - October 30 :
Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. In the U.S., contact: (212) 838-8688. www.hktdc.com/hklightingfairae
October 29 - October 30 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
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NOVEMBER 2009
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November 3 :
Cleveland – Advanced LED Design and Low Voltage Troubleshooting seminar, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $199. lmarek@kichler.com
November 4 - November 5 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Exterior Lighting Design Solutions two-day workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
November 5 - November 6 :
Irvine, Calif. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
November 9 - November 12 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
November 10 - November 11 :
Des Plaines, Ill. – Advanced Residential Lighting, Juno® Lighting Group. Contact: Janet Cecchettini. (847) 813-8897. junolightinggroup.com/education_t.asp
November 11 - November 14 :
Shanghai, China – Interior Lifestyle China, Shanghai Exhibition Centre. Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai). www.il-china.com
November 12 - November 13 :
Plantation, Fla. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron® Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
November 16 - November 17 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – Developing the Market for Residential Lighting Control workshop, Lutron® Electronics; $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
November 17 :
Cleveland – Beginning Low Voltage Training, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $59. (6 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.com
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DECEMBER 2009
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December 2 - December 4 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. www.cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
December 2 - December 3 :
Greensboro, N.C. – American Home Furnishings Alliance Sustainability Summit, Proximity. (336) 884-5000, x1037. gstricklin@ahfa.us
December 3 - December 4 :
Irvine, Calif. – Sivoia QED™ for Residential Installers seminar, Lutron Electronics. $300. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
December 8 :
Cleveland – Beginning Low Voltage Training, Kichler Landscape Lighting®; $59. (6 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.com
December 14 - December 17 :
Coopersburg, Pa. – HomeWorks® Installation and Programming Qualification course, Lutron® Electronics. $600. (610) 282-6280. training@lutron.com
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JANUARY 2010
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January 8 - January 12 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. www.americasmart.com
January 13 - January 19 :
Dallas – Dallas Total Home & Gift Market®, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. www.dallasmarketcenter.com
January 14 - January 18 :
Dallas – International Lighting Market, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. www.dallasmarketcenter.com
January 19 - January 22 :
Las Vegas – The 2010 International Builders’ Show® & NEXTBUILD®, Las Vegas Convention Center. National Association of Home Builders. www.buildersshow.com
January 25 - January 30 :
San Antonio, Texas – Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) Conference (Certified Low-Voltage Lighting Technician [CLVLT] exam, January 26; Certified Outdoor Lighting Designer course, January 27), El Tropicano Hotel. www.aolponline.org
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FEBRUARY 2010
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February 1 - February 5 :
Las Vegas – Winter 2010 Las Vegas Market®, World Market Center Las Vegas. www.lasvegasmarket.com
February 12 - February 16 :
Frankfurt, Germany – Ambiente, Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. Messe Frankfurt. In the U.S., contact: (770) 984-8016. www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
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MARCH 2010
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March 5 - March 8 :
Cebu City, Philippines – Cebu X International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition, Cebu International Convention Center Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation. www.cebuexhibition.com
March 13 - March 15 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday MarketSM and The Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles MarketSM, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. www.americasmart.com
March 14 - March 16 :
Chicago – International Home + Housewares Show, McCormick Place. International Housewares Association. (800) 752-1052. www.housewares.org
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APRIL 2010
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April 11 - April 16 :
Frankfurt, Germany – Light + Building, Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. In the U.S., call (770) 984-8016. www.light-building.messefrankfurt.com
April 16 - April 18 :
Chicago – K/BIS 2010, McCormick Place, National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Nielsen Business Media. www.kbis.com
April 17 - April 22 :
High Point, N.C. – Spring High Point Market. High Point Market Authority. (336) 869-1000. www.highpointmarket.org
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MAY 2010
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May 5 - May 7 :
Las Vegas – LIGHTFAIR® International, Las Vegas Convention Center. AMC. www.lightfair.com
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JUNE 2010
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June 13 - June 16 :
Las Vegas – Gift + Home Show, World Market Center Las Vegas. www.lasvegasmarket.com
June 23 - June 29 :
Dallas – Dallas Total Home & Gift Market®, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. www.dallasmarketcenter.com
June 24 - June 28 :
Dallas – International Lighting Market, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. www.dallasmarketcenter.com
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SEPTEMBER 2010
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September 13 - September 17 :
Las Vegas – Fall 2010 Las Vegas Market®, World Market Center Las Vegas. www.lasvegasmarket.com
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OCTOBER 2010
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October 16 - October 22 :
High Point, N.C. – Fall High Point Market. High Point Market Authority. (336) 869-1000. www.highpointmarket.org
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