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Tuesday, September 15
 

10:00am CDT

AI as a Lighting Designer’s Assistant: Practical Tools for Analysis, Comparison, and Clarity
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
TBA
AI is already showing up in the lighting industry—sometimes in places designers don’t even see—so this session takes a practical, no-hype look at how lighting designers can use AI as an assistant rather than a threat. Instead of focusing on futuristic promises, the talk centers on real-world design tasks and the importance of asking the right questions, exploring how thoughtful prompts and well-defined inputs allow AI to support analysis, comparison, and documentation while keeping design authorship firmly in human hands. Through candid examples and lessons learned, the session highlights where AI actually helps (and where it absolutely doesn’t), offering a grounded, approachable conversation about using these tools strategically to save time, reduce friction, and stay in control as the profession evolves.
Speakers
avatar for Ardra Zinkon, CLD, IALD

Ardra Zinkon, CLD, IALD

President, Director of Lighting Design, Zinkon Creative Studio
Ardra Paige Zinkon, CLD, IALD is President and Director of Lighting Design at Zinkon Creative Studio, a certified WBE firm specializing in architectural lighting and technology design. Designing professionally since 1997, she is known for balancing technical precision with creative... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
TBA
  Practical, Seminar

12:00pm CDT

Digital Practice Management with BIM Focus
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
TBA
BIM is transforming how architects, lighting designers, and manufacturers collaborate and manage projects. This session will explore how digital practice management helps firms streamline workflows, improve coordination, and maintain strong BIM standards. Attendees will learn how to develop efficient BIM templates, train teams effectively, and integrate BIM into their lighting and architectural workflows. Through real-world examples, we’ll show how structured BIM implementation can reduce inefficiencies, enhance teamwork, and improve project outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Samuel Mikhail

Samuel Mikhail

Managing Director, 4Ideal Design
Over the past decade, Sam has worked with more than 50 architecture, interior and lighting design firms, as well as construction companies, to implement BIM technologies. Sam began his career as an architect, and transitioned to the BIM consulting during the early days of architecture... Read More →
avatar for Andrea Lynn

Andrea Lynn

NCIDQ, IIDA, 4Ideal Design
Andrea is a dedicated member of 4 Ideal Design (4iD), bringing her diverse expertise in interior and lighting design to the team. With seven years of experience in the design industry, Andrea’s career began at a large architecture, interiors, and engineering firm, where she worked... Read More →
avatar for Susy Mikhail

Susy Mikhail

Co-Founder | Services Direct | Digital Practice Architect, 4ideal Design
Susy has more than 11 years of architecture experience. She’s an expert in the creation and implementation of Architecture BIM Standards, and has extensive knowledge of New York City documentation requirements and multifamily Revit workflows.Her hands-on experience as an architect... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
TBA
  Practical, Seminar

12:00pm CDT

A Proposed Two-Parameter Approach To Recommended Lighting Levels
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
TBA
Illuminance, measured in foot-candles or lux, has long been the metric used to recommend lighting levels for specific applications.  From Waldram’s Designed Appearance Method to Cuttle’s Mean Room Surface Exitance (MRSP) approach, there has been considerable interest over the years in moving away from illuminance as a basis for lighting design in favor of luminance and exitance.

This session will provide participants with a perspective of illuminance recommendations over time, along with a bit of history of some of the approaches to design criteria beyond illuminance. But it then takes the perspective that two metrics are likely necessary to adequately address end users’ perception of the adequacy of illumination in various applications.

This paper explores the combination of illuminance and MRSP in a systematic way through a series of analyses of representative applications to determine the efficacy of these metrics for lighting design recommendations and practice. Both illuminance and MRSE are determined for a series of scenarios using multiple room sizes, reflectances, and lighting systems for several application types (e.g., office, classroom, conference room, etc.). Proposed recommendations for these two parameters are then suggested for a variety of applications.

Speakers
avatar for Craig Bernecker

Craig Bernecker

Professor, The New School
Dr. Bernecker has been a lighting educator for over 40 years. He is founder of The Lighting Education Institute, providing professional education, and Professor of Lighting Design and Director of the Masters of Fine Arts in Lighting Design program at Parsons School of Design, The... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
TBA
  Technical, Seminar

1:00pm CDT

LP-30: A Phase-by-Phase Approach to TM-30
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA
This introduces ANSI/IES LP-30, which presents a phase-by-phase implementation of TM-30, from schematic design to construction documentation.  TM-30 is a method for evaluating color developed by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) that uses design intents of Preference, Vividness and Fidelity to assess and improve lighting quality. By understanding the TM-30 information gathered at each stage of design, designers can create lighting solutions with a broader range of color rendering goals that meet specific requirements and enhance overall environments. Integrating TM-30 into design processes and specification documents ensures that the desired lighting characteristics are achieved and maintained throughout the project. The informative presentation will be followed by a demonstration of light sources that support the design intents of Preference, Vividness, and Fidelity and their influence on color perception.
Speakers
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avatar for Jason Livingston

Jason Livingston

IES, IALD, LC, Principal, Studio T+L, LLC
Jason is the principal of Studio T+L, a lighting design and theatre consulting firm in Brooklyn, New York.  His lighting design work ranges from hospitality to houses of worship, and from commercial offices to performing arts centers and experiential spaces.  He is also the Co-Chair... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
TBA
  Technical, Seminar

2:00pm CDT

Who Is the Integrator—and Why Your Lighting Project Depends on Them
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
TBA
As lighting control systems become more sophisticated, the role of the controls integrator has become increasingly important—yet often misunderstood by design teams. This session explains what a lighting controls integrator actually does and why their involvement can be critical to project success. Attendees will learn how integrators bridge the gap between architectural intent, engineering documentation, and field execution, helping to coordinate complex systems, resolve issues during commissioning, and protect lighting quality. Through real-world examples, the presentation highlights common project challenges that arise when integrator roles are unclear or introduced too late, and how early collaboration can reduce risk, improve system performance, and support long-term operation. This session provides lighting designers, architects, and engineers with practical insight into when and how integrators can save time, preserve design intent, and deliver lighting control systems that perform as intended throughout the life of the building.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Leffel

Chris Leffel

Architectural Regional Manager, South, ETC
Chris Leffel is the South Architectural Regional Sales Manager at ETC, where he leads strategic engagement and specification efforts across the Southern U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean from his home base in Orlando. He joined ETC in 2023, bringing deep industry experience and... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
TBA
  Practical, Seminar

3:00pm CDT

Confessions of an Old School Lighting Auditor
Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
TBA
When upgrading a facility or exterior space with a new lighting system, capturing the existing conditions is absolutely fundamental to the success of any retrofit project. Without an accurate assessment, lighting practitioners cannot possibly deliver an effective retrofit cost and savings proposal.  Join us as we explore the proven process of collecting existing conditions and maximizing the chances for a successful project.


Speakers
avatar for Frank Agraz

Frank Agraz

Lighting Solutions Manager, Facility Solutions Group
Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
TBA
  Practical, Seminar

3:00pm CDT

Network Lighting Control Solutions
Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
TBA
Highlighting the capabilities of using a singular platform of controls.  Leverage the core and shell of a building control system to control the lighting, as well as deploy an infrastructure of fully networked building.   Allows users to be able to have a smart building, running efficiently,  automatically and provides key data points to allow for key business decisions.
Speakers
avatar for Gary Harvey

Gary Harvey

With over 15 years of deep-rooted experience in the LED lighting industry, Gary Harvey has been at the forefront of the digital lighting revolution. Throughout his career, he has transitioned from mastering the technical nuances of illumination to pioneering the future of Integrated... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
TBA
  Technical, Seminar

4:00pm CDT

“Selectable” Lighting: One Size May Not Fit All
Tuesday September 15, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
TBA
In recent years there has been a proliferation of LED products with combined attributes of selectable wattage, CCT, beam angles, etc. A primary benefit of integrating these features is a reduction in the SKU or part numbers for manufacturers and suppliers, but is it beneficial to the design community?  In this panel discussion which brings perspectives from the lighting design and lighting manufacturer’s perspectives, we compare and contrast selectable lighting attributes in luminaires and consider which applications may benefit and where the use of a “one size fits most” lighting approach should be avoided. 
Speakers
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Michael Lunn

Cooper Lighting Solutions
Michael Lunn is a seasoned professional in the lighting industry, currently serving as the Product Marketing Manager for the HALO Recessed Product Line at Cooper Lighting Solutions. His extensive experience includes leadership roles at Eaton - Lighting and various technical support... Read More →
avatar for Paula Ziegenbein

Paula Ziegenbein

Paula Ziegenbein discovered her passion for lighting as an undergraduate in electrical engineering, inspired by a professor’s course on Illumination Engineering. This sparked a 25-year career with OSRAM SYLVANIA, where she held leadership roles in applications engineering, product... Read More →
avatar for Shanna Snow Brown

Shanna Snow Brown

Associate, Hartranft Lighting Studios
Shanna Brown is an Associate at Hartranft Lighting Studios with over a decade of experience in architectural lighting design. She holds a Master’s degree from Parsons School of Design and brings a human-centered approach that blends form and function, with a focus on the emotional... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
TBA
  Design, Seminar
 
Wednesday, September 16
 

11:00am CDT

OMG The 80's are Historic? - Gregory Bateson Building Case Study
Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
TBA
The Gregory Bateson Building in Sacramento CA was "the most sustainable building" in the united states when it was built in the 1980's. This among other features gave the building a historic listing/presence. While renovating the building there was a focus on preserving the lighting to maintain the historic character while also updating it to meet current energy codes and light level recommendations. Trying to accomplish this sparked wild discussions of what is historic when it comes to recently antiquated light sources. 
Speakers
avatar for Sanjana Adavi

Sanjana Adavi

Lighting Designer, CannonDesign
Sanjana Adavi is an emerging professional in the lighting design industry. After studying Architectural Engineering at Penn State University, she joined the Cannon Design Lighting Studio in 2023. Over the last three years, she has built a diverse portfolio in architectural lighting... Read More →
avatar for Coffield King

Coffield King

Coffield began his career working in architecture firms with a strong focus on 3D visualization and custom detailing. Projects included larger commercial buildings, as well as the design and fabrication drawings for custom light fixture installations. Over the last 16 years he has... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
TBA
  Case Studies, Seminar

1:00pm CDT

Lighting to Support Human Health and Wellbeing
Wednesday September 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
TBA
Unlock the powerful biological potential of light and transform how people feel, function, and sleep in your buildings. This evidence-based course translates cutting-edge light-and-health research directly into your practical workflow, moving beyond aesthetics to show you how light affects the visual, perceptual, and circadian systems. You'll master the cause-and-effect of key design variables (spectrum, timing, duration) on human outcomes like task performance, alertness, and glare control. Critically, you will demystify and learn to apply advanced metrics from standards like WELL and CIE S 026 to achieve targets such as vertical illuminance at the eye, EV/EH ratios and controls. Through real-world case studies, you'll gain the step-by-step strategy for implementing "bright days, dim evenings, dark nights," empowering you to design environments that directly improve occupant sleep, safety, and overall well-being.
Speakers
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avatar for Mariana Figueiro

Mariana Figueiro

Mariana Figueiro, PhD, is among the world’s leading experts in the area of light and health, with a focus on bridging science to practical applications aimed at improving human quality of life. She has made a significant impact on this developing field and continues to actively... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
TBA
  Design, Seminar

2:00pm CDT

Equitable by Design: Dynamic Lighting Systems for Neurodivergent Accessiblity
Wednesday September 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
TBA
Using the recently completed La Nubé STEAM Discovery Center as a case study, this presentation explores how dynamic lighting and complex control systems can address the sensory needs of neurodivergent visitors through accessible and equitable lighting design. La Nubé is the first children's museum in the United States where the exhibit lighting can change to meet the unique needs of its visitors: a full suite of stimulus control modes modulate the exhibits to maximize accessibility and minimize environmental stimuli for neurodivergent individuals. The presentation delves into the lighting and control system challenges these requirements presented, and how to navigate similar challenges to advance accessible lighting in future work. Topics include design advocacy and client coordination; systems design strategy and pitfalls; sensory-friendly design strategies; project-specific lessons learned; and real-world impacts from museum staff and local advocacy groups.
Speakers
avatar for John Delfino

John Delfino

Associate Principal, Available Light, Inc
John Delfino has spent over a decade creating narrative-rich lighting designs for permanent installations. At Available Light, he has contributed to major museum and architectural projects, in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, La Nube STEAM Discovery Center, the National WWII... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
TBA
  Design, Seminar
 
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