Enlighten Conferences

Created exclusively by and for lighting design professionals, the IALD Enlighten Conferences are a leading series of boutique educational and networking events held annually in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. These are the events where the community comes together to learn, share ideas, and explore solutions with like-minded people passionate about light. 

Intimate by design, registrations are capped at under 500 attendees, allowing for deeper discussions with colleagues and thought-provoking presentations from industry experts on crucial topics, moving architectural lighting design into the future.

Whether you're at the start of your career in lighting or are an established professional with decades of experience, any IALD Enlighten conference will leave you feeling more informed, inspired, and prepared to harness the Power of Light.

Enlighten Conferences: Call for Presentations

The IALD continually seeks energetic and engaging speakers to lead impactful learning experiences at future Enlighten conference events. Lighting designers learn best from each other, and that idea is what the Enlighten conferences are built on. If you have a story to share, the Enlighten Content Advisory Group wants to hear it!

The Call for Presentations for IALD Enlighten Europe 2025 and IALD Enlighten Americas 2025 (dates and locations to be announced) will open in November 2024. Presentation proposals will be accepted online only.

Reference information from the 2024 Enlighten conference cycle on proposal requirements, popular subjects and topics, presentation formats, and the submission process can be found on the Call for Presentations application portal.

Attention, Manufacturers!

Want to be an Enlighten Sponsor?

Developed by lighting designers, for lighting designers, IALD Enlighten Conferences present top-tier educational sessions led by the brightest minds in the profession. Each event benefits the hundreds of attendees through the deep discussions, relationship building, and networking opportunities it facilitates.

Most importantly, because the IALD is a non-profit association, your sponsorship of an Enlighten Conference visibly contributes to the growth and development of the lighting design profession, and makes it clear that you are helping to foster a community of passionate and skilled professionals.

Consider event sponsorship and help the IALD to spread the Power of Light!