210 hours of accredited workshops & seminars at Lightfair

The 26^th staging of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference will see an expanded trade show floor showcasing more than 500 companies presenting the industry’s most advanced products and technologies to a population of lighting designers, specifiers, architects, consultants and engineers from around the world. 

Alongside the trade show are the LFI 2015 Conference, which will feature more than 140 speakers, the LFI Controls & Connectivity Forum, and the inauguration of shorter, 30- and 60-minute course options to complement seminars, workshops, forum and lunch & learn sessions. Experts from around the world will lead courses on the most cutting-edge topics in lighting, technology and design. There are 78 course offerings in 2015, all connected to the central theme of integrated design, with areas of focus including inspiration, applications research, technology & tools and methodology.

Preceding and setting the stage for the trade show opening, the LFI Innovation Awards will highlight the industry’s most innovative products and designs introduced during the last 12 months. The presentation takes place on 5^th May from 8:30am, and the LFI trade show floor will open at 10am. A full schedule of events will take place from 3^rd to 7^th May including keynotes, an impact speaker series, networking events, giveaways, industry updates and exhibitor presentations.

The Pre-Conference LIGHTFAIR Institute and LIGHTFAIR Conference program includes 11 institute courses, 15 institute workshops, 29 seminars, two conference workshops, five forum seminars, 12 hour-long sessions, two half-hour power lunches and two lunch & learn seminars – totaling more than 210 hours with accreditation.

For LIGHTFAIR International 2015, the Pre-Conference program will take place from 3^rd to 4^th May 2015 and the LFI Trade Show and Conference will run from 5^th to 7^th May 2015.