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 2008
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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
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AUGUST 2008
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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
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SEPTEMBER 2008
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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
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OCTOBER 2008
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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
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NOVEMBER 2008
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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
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DECEMBER 2008
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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
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JANUARY 2009
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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
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FEBRUARY 2009
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February 9 - February 13 :
Las Vegas – Las Vegas Winter Marketsm, World Market Center®, Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). (888) WMC-SHOW. lasvegasmarket.com
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MARCH 2009
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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
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APRIL 2009
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April 27 - May 3 :
High Point, N.C. – High Point Spring Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 874-6492. highpointmarket.org
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MAY 2009
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May 5 - May 7 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Spring Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
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JUNE 2009
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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
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JULY 2009
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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
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SEPTEMBER 2009
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September 12 - September 14 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Marketsm and The Atlanta Gourmet Market, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
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OCTOBER 2009
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October 19 - October 25 :
High Point, N.C. – High Point Fall Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 974-6492. highpointmarket.org
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NOVEMBER 2009
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November 3 - November 5 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
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