Here's How Lighting Conferences and Trade Shows are Shifting Plans
In recent months, there has been a flurry of Conferences and Trade Shows that have postponed, canceled and gone virtual.
If you're having trouble keeping track of all the changes, here's a summary of some of the major lighting events:
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Light + Building |
Originally:
March 8–13, 2020
Frankfurt, Germany
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Initially postponed and then canceled.
Next event:
March 13–18, 2022
Frankfurt, Germany
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LEDucation |
Originally:
March 17–18, 2020
NYC
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Converted to Virtual Event.
Next event:
August 18–19, 2020
Virtual
Future event:
March 16–17, 2021
NYC
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LightFair 2020 |
Originally:
May 3-7, 2020 in Las Vegas

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Trade Show initially postponed and then canceled.
Conference initially postponed and then converted to virtual.
Next Conference:
July 21–23, 2020
Virtual
Future Conference & Trade Show:
May 16–20, 2021
NYC
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AIA Conference on Architecture |
Originally:
May 14-16, 2020
Los Angeles, CA
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Next Event:
Not yet announced
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IES Annual Conference |
Originally:
August 6-8, 2020
New Orleans, LA
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Converted to Virtual Event.
Next event:
August 24–September 4, 2020
Virtual
Future event:
August 2021
Location TBA
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LED Specifier Summit Denver |
Originally:
October 15, 2020
Denver, CO
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Next Event:
April 8, 2021
Denver, CO
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IES Street and Area Lighting Conference |
Originally:
October 18-21, 2020
Dallas, TX
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Converted to Virtual Event.
Next Event:
October 19-21, 2020
Virtual
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IALD Enlighten Americas |
Originally:
October 22-24, 2020
Palm Springs, CA
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Next Event:
October 21-23, 2021
Banff, AB Canada
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LED Specifier Summit Chicago |
Originally:
November 18, 2020
Chicago, IL
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Next Event:
2021, date TBD
Chicago, IL
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LightShow West |
Bi-Annual Lighting Trade Show.
Last Event:
September 25-26, 2019
Los Angeles, CA

Next Event:
September 2021
Los Angeles, CA
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