March 12, 2025   

5 Big Questions: LEDucation 2025 Preview

Burt Grant and Jamie Eck, co-chairs of LEDucation, discuss the growth, changes and expectations for the 2025 event.

 

In this interview, LEDucation co-chairs, Burt Grant and Jamie Eck, provide insights into the highly anticipated LEDucation 2025. As North America's largest annual trade show and conference for the lighting industry, LEDucation continues to grow, attracting an international audience and refining its exhibit space to enhance attendee experience.

LEDucation 2025 will be held on March 18–19 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.

 

Hear it straight from Burt Grant and Jamie Eck:
  1. How are exhibitor and attendee numbers shaping up for LEDucation 2025? (0:34)

  2. What challenges come with managing booth sizes and ensuring exhibitors comply with the rules? (1:59)

  3. What changes have been made to improve attendee experience? (4:15)

  4. What’s the history behind LEDucation’s transition from a joint IES-DLF event to being solely run by DLFNY? (6:45)

  5. For lighting people arriving NYC on Monday, March 17 (the day before the trade show begins) what should they expect when navigating Midtown Manhattan during the St. Patrick’s Day parade? (9:05)

  6. (BONUS QUESTION) How has LEDucation’s growth and increasing international presence impacted its long-term vision? (11:08)

 

Learn More: LEDucation 2025 »

 

LEDucation Committee

Burt Grant

LEDucation Co-Chair

Metro Area Sales

Jamie Eck

LEDucation Co-Chair

Satco

Wendy Kaplan

Seminars Co-Chair

Kelvix

Craig Fox

Seminars Co-Chair

ETC

Shaun Fillion

Seminars Co-Chair

NYSID | RAB Lighting

Stacey Bello

Seminars Co-Chair

KGM Lighting

Clifford Starr

Committee Member

GoodMart Lighting and Electrical

Randy Wilson

Committee Member

Randy Wilson Lighting Design

 

 

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