IALD Enlighten Americas 2024

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IALD Enlighten Americas 2024

The pinnacle of the lighting design industry’s leading conference series, EA24 offers a comprehensive and enriching experience for hundreds of attending professionals from around the world.

As a most valued educational opportunity, Enlighten conferences provide industry professionals with insights into the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in architectural lighting design.

Held in the warm, sunny, and inviting Rancho Bernardo region of northern San Diego, IALD Enlighten Americas 2024 will surely be another unforgettable and enriching professional convention experience.

Attendees enhance their knowledge and skills through workshops, seminars, and presentations. Innovation and excellence in lighting design are recognized and celebrated at the annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards presentation. Featured seminars and professional development presentations by nearly forty industry leaders, researchers, and renowned designers serve as a source of inspiration, sparking creativity and innovation.

Make plans to spend time with the leading edge of the international lighting design community. Let the IALD Enlighten Americas 2024 experience #SparkInspiration within you!

When

10/17/2024 - 10/19/2024

Where

Rancho Bernardo Inn 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr San Diego, CA 92128 UNITED STATES

Registration

Registration ends 10/19/2024 5:00 PM PDT

Program

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Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Description
Pre-Conference High Tea (Sponsored by Axis Lighting) Coming in extra-early for the conference event, and care to join your peers for a cup and a chat? Our gracious sponsors at Axis Lighting are rolling out the welcome mat for Enlighten Americas once again, with a posh spread certain to please all our Wednesday arrivals. Cheers! Category Reception Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4:00 PM

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Description
LIRC Open Meeting Time 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM
President's Opening Reception (Sponsored by Cooper Lighting) Time 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM 6:30 PM

Friday, 18 October 2024

Description
Opening Welcome + Keynote Address (Sponsored by ETC) EA24 officially commences with the President's Welcome, given by IALD President Andrea Hartranft, FIALD. Attendees will then hear from lighting designer, artist, and Satore Studio founder Tupac Martir for the EA24 Keynote Address. Category Keynote Time 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 8:30 AM
Friday Morning Networking Break + Tabletop Exhibits Get some important hydration and energy while conversing with your peers between session blocks. Be sure to visit the demonstration and exhibition tables and have your cards marked by each (to be eligible for the end-of-conference prize drawing)! Category Networking Time 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 10:00 AM
Speaking Truth - A Plan to Achieve Greater Transparency Round 3 of 3 - Speaking Truth - A Plan to Achieve Greater Transparency in the Lighting Channel Time 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 10:30 AM
The LED Revolution Needs a Design Revolution The LED Revolution Needs a Design Revolution: Replaceable Components for a Sustainable Future Time 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 10:30 AM
Friday Lunch Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM
A Five-Step Human-Centric Lighting Design Process for [...] [Full title: A Five-Step Human-Centric Lighting Design Process for Your Next Project] Category Presentation Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM
The Kintsugi Approach to Lighting the Olympic Village Category Presentation Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:00 PM
D.E.Why? - Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters Time 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM 2:10 PM
Monument to the Dream – 60 Years of Reflection Time 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM 2:10 PM
Friday Afternoon Networking Break + Tabletop Exhibits Time 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM 3:10 PM
Lighting Cross Talk Lighting Cross Talk is an informal roundtable discussion between manufacturers and specifiers regarding critical issues facing the lighting industry. Participants have casually termed Lighting Cross Talk as "speed dating" for manufacturers and specifiers because of the interactive, fast-paced nature of the sessions. Category Roundtable Time 3:40 PM - 5:40 PM Spots available 169 3:40 PM
IALD Education Trust Networking Reception (Spons. by Vode) IALD student members are invited to join their cohort along with educators and Ed Trust committee members for a social reception, networking session, and most importantly, an opportunity for student portfolio review by veteran IALD professional members! Category Reception Time 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM 5:45 PM
Young Professionals Reception (Sponsored by Sourcery) Time 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM 5:45 PM
Friday Evening Party (Sponsored by Acuity Brands) Time 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 7:00 PM

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Description
Saturday Breakfast Time 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM 8:15 AM
Integrated: A Cultural History of Slots, Coves, and Planes Time 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM 9:15 AM
On Belay! Mentoring to Build Trust... On Belay! Mentoring to Build Trust, Humility and Vulnerability in the Workplace Time 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM 9:15 AM
Saturday Morning Networking Break + Tabletop Exhibits Time 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM 10:15 AM
Light Beyond Earth: Illuminating Life on Exoplanets Time 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 10:45 AM
Wired for Success: The Electrician and Designer's Guide... Wired for Success: The Electrician and Designer's Guide to Mutual Understanding Time 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 10:45 AM
A Journey Through Uber HQ A Journey Through Uber HQ - Employee first approach to design and wellness Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM
Illuminating Innovation: AI, 3D Printing... Illuminating Innovation: AI, 3D Printing, and the Future of Luminaire Design Time 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM
Tipping into Digital Interoperability (DALI) Time 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Networking Break + Tabletop Exhibits Time 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 3:00 PM
Designing Light for Interpersonal Video Communication Time 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 3:30 PM
Dreaming in Color Time 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 3:30 PM
Closing Keynote (Sponsored by QTL) Time 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM 4:40 PM
The 2024 IALD International Lighting Design Awards The IALD invites the entire lighting design industry to join us on Saturday, 19 October, as hundreds gather for IALD Enlighten Americas 2024 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn to celebrate the year's outstanding achievements and innovations in lighting design from around the globe. Made possible by title sponsor Acuity Brands, the 41st IALD International Lighting Design Awards presentation is an unforgettable event and an invaluable opportunity for networking, inspiration, and recognition within the lighting design community. Members and non-members alike are encouraged to join us as we honor the remarkable projects and talented individuals who continue to push the boundaries of lighting design excellence. Category Ceremony Time 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Spots available 482 8:30 PM