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Lighting Shows

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.

JULY 2008

July 4 - July 8 : Frankfurt, Germany – Decorate Life, concurrently with Tendence Autumn and Winter, Collectione Preview Spring and Summer, and The Design Annual, Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. Contact Messe Frankfurt in Atlanta. (770) 984-8016. decorate-life.messefrankfurt.com

July 8 - July 16 : Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® (Temporaries, July 11-15, and the International Area Rug Market®, July 13-16), AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

July 14 - July 16 : Atlanta – Lithonia Products workshop, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

July 15 - July 21 : Los Angeles – Gift & Home Furnishings Market (Temporaries @ LA Mart, July 18-21), L. A. Mart. Merchandise Mart Properties. (800) LAMART-4. lamart.com

July 16 - July 18 : Peachtree City, Ga. – Fundamentals & Lighting Basics for Distributors and Contractors workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm

July 17 - July 23 : Chicago – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving™ (July 19-22 Market Suite Temporaries and Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show®).The Merchandise Mart. Merchandise Mart Properties. (800) 677-6278. mmart.com/livingandgiving

July 18 - July 21 : Los Angeles – California Gift Show®, including At Home, Beader’s Gallery, Boutique, EX-TRACTS®, Fashion Accessories, Gifts etc., Handmade®, Jewelry (Cash & Carry), LA Contemporary, Resort, Souvenir& Licensing, Stationery & More, and World Style, Los Angeles Convention Center. George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW.californiagiftshow.com

July 22 : Cleveland, Ohio – Landscape Lighting course, Kichler Landscape Lighting; $59. (6 ALA credit hours). lmarek@kichler.com

July 26 - July 29 : San Francisco – San Francisco International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design®, At Home, Details®, Handmade®, Just Kidstuff®, and The Museum Source®, The Moscone Center. Western Exhibitors and George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW. sfigf.com

July 28 - August 1 : Las Vegas – Las Vegas Summer Marketsm, World Market Center® and Pavilions. (888) WMC-SHOW. lasvegasmarket.com

July 30 - July 31 : Peachtree City, Ga. – Residential Lighting Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm

AUGUST 2008

August 2 - August 4 : Philadelphia – Buyers Market of American Craft, Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Rosen Group. (410) 889-2933. americancraft.com

August 3 - August 5 : Edison, N.J. – Furniture & Accessory Market, New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com

August 11 - August 13 : Atlanta – Lighting Specifier seminar, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

August 12 - August 14 : Charlotte, N.C. – WithIt Annual Industry Conference, Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, WithIt; $225 members, $425 nonmembers, $125 students. (336) 880-2188. withit.org

August 13 - August 19 : Seattle – Seattle Market Week and Summer Gift & Home Accessories Show, Pacific Market Center. (206) 767-6800. pacificmarketcenter.com

August 15 - August 17 : Orlando, Fla. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Orange County Convention Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com

August 16 - August 21 : New York City – New York International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design®, 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 (co-located with EX-TRACTS®), 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 : Seattle – Seattle Gift Show, Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Western Exhibitors. (415) 346-6666. showinfo@weshows.com

August 16 - August 19 : New York City – One of a Kind Wholesale Show, 7 W New York. The Merchandise Mart. Merchandise Mart Properties. (800) 677-6278. oneofakindshow.com

August 18 : Chicago – ALA seminar; Sponsor: Tech Lighting. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com

August 20 - August 22 : Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm

August 21 - August 24 : Charleston, S.C. – 2008 ART Conference, Charleston Place. Accessories Resource Team. (704) 376-4278. accessoriesresourceteam.org

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 2 - September 5 : Atlanta – Agency Training Sessions, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

September 3 - September 5 : Cleveland – Advanced Distribution Sales Training (Edison Elite) conference, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $500. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business

September 4 : Riverside, N.J. – ALA seminar; “Sustainable Lighting for the Home: Reducing Your Environmental Footprint Without Losing the Beauty and Convenience of Good Lighting;” Sponsor: Sea Gull Lighting. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com

September 5 - September 9 : Paris – MAISON&OBJET, including scènes d’intérieur, now! design à vivre, MAISON&OBJET projets, and MAISON&OBJET outdoor_indoor, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. SAFI. maison-objet.com

September 6 - September 9 : Boston – Boston Gift Show®, including At Home, General Gift, Handmade®, Made in New England, Outdoor Living®, Personal Accessories®, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. George Little Management. (800) 2720-SHOW. bostongiftshow.com

September 7 - September 10 : Birmingham, England – Autumn Fair Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre. Emap TPS. Contact: Adam Ash (609) 921-0222. autumnfair.com

September 8 - September 10 : Atlanta – Lithonia Products workshop, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

September 13 - September 15 : Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market (F!NDS September 13-15), Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com

September 13 - September 14 : Kansas City, Mo. – Kansas City Furniture & Accessory Market, Kansas City International Expo Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. kemexpo.com

September 13 - September 15 : Atlanta – Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Marketsm, (The Atlanta Gourmet Market®), AmericasMart. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

September 14 - September 16 : Washington, D.C. – American Lighting Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com

September 15 - September 17 : Atlanta – Lighting Essentials for Architects & Interior Designers, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

September 17 - September 19 : Seattle, Wash. – Distributor College, Tech Center, Lightolier®. lightolier.com/resources/edu_training.jsp

September 17 - September 19 : Kiev, Ukraine – LIGHT, 8th International Specialized Exhibition, International Exhibition Centre. Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. expo@ucci.org.ua. expo.ucci.org.ua/light.

September 17 - September 18 : Miami – HD Boutique, Miami Beach Convention Center. Hospitality Design. hdboutique.com

September 21 - September 22 : Fitchburg, Mass. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Royal Plaza Trade Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. kemexpo.com

September 23 - September 27 : Valencia, Spain – International Lighting Fair (FIAM), held concurrently with the International Furniture Fair of Valencia, the International Decorating and Accessories Fair, and the International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair under the umbrella Habitat Valencia. fiam.feriavalencia.com

September 23 - September 24 : Des Plaines, Ill. – Distributor Boot Camp, Juno Lighting Group. (847) 813-8897. junolighting.com/education_t.asp

September 25 - September 26 : Peachtree City, Ga. – Advanced IRiS Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm

September 25 - September 26 : Cleveland – Outdoor Lighting conference, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $400. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business

September 28 - September 30 : Cleveland – Green Buildings conference, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $550. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business

OCTOBER 2008

October 2 : Castleton, Vt. – ALA seminar; “How to Increase Sales & Improve Problem Solving with Decorative Residential Lighting;” Sponsor: Hubbardton Forge. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com

October 4 - October 7 : Chicago – NECA Convention and Trade Show, McCormick Place Lakeside Center. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). (301) 215-4506. necashowinfo@necanet.org

October 6 - October 8 : Cleveland – LC Exam Prep Course, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $550. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business

October 8 - October 10 : Fall River, Mass. – Distributor College, Tech Center, Lightolier®. lightolier.com/resources/edu_training.jsp

October 9 : Castelton, Vt. – ALA seminar “How to Increase Sales & Improve Problem Solving with Decorative Residential Lighting;” Sponsor: Hubbardton Forge. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT ext. 26. americanlightingassoc.com

October 12 - October 22 : Des Plaines, Ill. – Advanced Residential Lighting for Distributors and Contractors, Juno Lighting Group. (847) 813-8897. junolighting.com/education_t.asp

October 18 - October 23 : Guzhen, China – Seventh China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair. GILF. gzlightingfair.com

October 20 - October 26 : High Point, N.C. – High Point Fall Market, High Point Market Authority. (336) 869-1000. highpointmarket.org

October 27 - October 30 : Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. (212) 838-8688. hklightingfair.tdctrade.com

October 28 - October 30 : Atlanta – Fall Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

NOVEMBER 2008

November 2 - November 4 : Palm Beach, Fla. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Palm Beach Convention Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com

November 13 - November 14 : Frankfurt – Material Vision, Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Center. Messe Frankfurt. material-vision.messefrankfurt.com

November 23 - November 25 : Long Beach, Calif. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com

DECEMBER 2008

December 1 - December 3 : Atlanta – Lighting the Nighttime Environment Seminar, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

December 8 - December 10 : Atlanta – Distributor & Contractor Applications workshop, Jim H. McClung Lighting Center, Lithonia Lighting. lithonia.com/Training/LightingCenter

December 10 - December 12 : Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm

JANUARY 2009

January 6 - January 14 : Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® (Temporaries, January 9-13, and the International Area Rug Market®, January 7-12), AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

January 14 - January 20 : Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market(F!NDS January 16-19), Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com

January 15 - January 19 : Dallas – International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com

January 19 - January 25 : Cologne, Germany – IMM-Cologne International Furnishings Show, Cologne Exhibition Center. imm-cologne.com

January 22 - January 26 : Paris – MEUBLE PARIS, Paris le Bourget. SESMP. meuble-paris.net

January 23 - January 27 : Paris – MAISON&OBJET (MEUBLE PARIS January 22-26), including scènes d’intérieur, now! design à vivre, MAISON&OBJET éditeurs, and MAISON&OBJET musées, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. SAFI. maison-objet.com

FEBRUARY 2009

February 9 - February 13 : Las Vegas – Las Vegas Winter Marketsm, World Market Center®, Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). (888) WMC-SHOW. lasvegasmarket.com

MARCH 2009

March 14 - March 16 : Atlanta – The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market®, The Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles Marketsm, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

APRIL 2009

April 27 - May 3 : High Point, N.C. – High Point Spring Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 874-6492. highpointmarket.org

MAY 2009

May 5 - May 7 : Atlanta – The Atlanta Spring Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

JUNE 2009

June 24 - June 30 : Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market (F!NDS June 26-29), Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com

June 25 - June 28 : Dallas – International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com

JULY 2009

July 7 - July 15 : Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® (Temporaries July 10-14, and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market®, July 8-13), AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

SEPTEMBER 2009

September 12 - September 14 : Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Marketsm and The Atlanta Gourmet Market, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

OCTOBER 2009

October 19 - October 25 : High Point, N.C. – High Point Fall Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 974-6492. highpointmarket.org

NOVEMBER 2009

November 3 - November 5 : Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com

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