August 20, 2022
5 Things to Know: Week Ending August 20
Updates on two upcoming lighting events. LSI taps an Eaton exec to join its Board of Directors
Here's a roundup of some of the week's happenings curated to help lighting people stay informed.
1. September Trade Shows
We are one month away from two separate September trade shows & conferences that are each garnering regional support as well as some national support, too.
ArchLIGHT Summit
Dallas, TX
September 15 – 16, 2022
ArchLIGHT Summit currently cites four Dallas lighting agent partners and 80 exhibitors. The 2022 NAILD Convention is co-located with ArchLIGHT Summit and occurs September 14-16.
LightSPEC West
Los Angeles
September 21 - 22, 2022
LightSPEC West currently cites six Southern California lighting agent partners and 158 exhibitors.
2. LSI Industries adds Eaton exec to Board of Directors
Effective August 17, 2022, Ernest W. Marshall has been elected to LSI’s Board of Directors. Mr. Marshall is Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Eaton, a global power management company.
3. Couple finds out they own a road by getting $18,000 power bill for streetlights
The couple didn’t take it seriously until they got a letter from Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) asking for $18,000 for 20 years of streetlight use. “As soon as I got it, I panicked. So, I started making all the phone calls necessary to find out why I should be held liable for it.”
4. The U.S. supply chain is now facing two trade hurdles
A pileup of German import containers are expected to extend into the first quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, Shanghai factories have suspended production due to power rationing. Sichuan, home to some large lithium producers, is also shuttered due to government power rationing.
5. The Lights Out New York statewide initiative
At or before 11 p.m. Monday night, buildings owned by or managed by the State of New York turned off unnecessary electric light. They’ll do the same every night until Nov. 15.
