Past Events

Luminaires & Optics is the 2012 IES Intermediate Educational Seminar that builds (or refreshes) an understanding of the optical properties of light and how these properties affect the design and application of luminaires.

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2/13/2013 - NYC Program: DMX Collaboration and Documentation Panel

A panel of lighting professionals explains their role and responsibilities in the design and documentation process for a project that uses the DMX controls protocol.

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1/23/2013 - IES Seminar: Lighting Calculation Terms and Methods

Want to calculate illuminance without the need for computer software? Want a "reality check" for the computer simulations you are running?

If so, this is the seminar for you!

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1/15/2013 - GLNY - Let There Be Daylight

Join Green Light New York for a presentation of two seminal reports on daylighting in commercial office buildings.

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1/9/2013 - Potential Adverse Health Effects of Nighttime Lighting

This hour-long presentation will cover the potential adverse effects of nighttime lighting on human health.

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12/12/2012 - IESNYC Holiday Party!

Join us for a festive Holiday Celebration!

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12/5/2012 - UPDATED Lighting PlugFest at Control This!

Control This! is hosting the first ever Lighting PlugFest!

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12/5/2012 - RESCHEDULED! Control THIS 2012

RESCHEDULED in response to the ongoing impacts of the storm.

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12/4/2012 - Dynamic Lighting for an Iconic Tower

Join us for a fascinating, in-depth look at the new exterior LED lighting and control system for the Empire State Building.

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10/23/2012 - Window in Time

Join the IESNYC as we tour the library of the exclusive landmark, the University Club of NYC.

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9/24/2012 - A Downtown Dream

You’re invited on an all-access tour of one of the hottest NYC luxury hotels, with lighting designed by Focus Lighting. The tour will begin promptly at 5:30pm, followed by drinks and light refreshments in one of the sleek hotel bars.

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9/18/2012 - UPDATED!!! Study Group for 2012 LC Exam

REGISTER NOW! This 8-week Study Group started September 11th; if you missed it, there is still time to join the group and view a recording of the 9/11 meeting!

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6/21/2012 - 2012 Lumen Awards Gala

The 2012 Lumen Awards will be presented at our Lumen Awards Gala.

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5/30/2012 - IESNYC Volunteer Drive

IES New York City Section volunteer drive to match volunteers with available committee needs.

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5/24/2012 - Popcorn and a Movie!

Short film of candid interviews of Women in Lighting: Highlights of original founders of lighting design.

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4/26/2012 - This is Lighting Jeopardy

Educational, interactive and FUN event. And FOOD!

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4/17/2012 - The Fundamentals of Lighting

The Fundamentals of Lighting course provides comprehensive introduction to architectural lighting issues, factors, and practices.

Exact dates to be determined.

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4/12/2012 - Control Freaks: The State of Lighting Controls

IESNYC and Green Light New York present a panel of leading “control freaks” to explore the leading thinking in lighting controls.

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3/14/2012 - The IES National Road Show with Chip Israel: Lighting and Daylighting for Sustainable Commercial Spaces

IES, The Lighting Handbook and Sustainable Lighting & Daylighting

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2/29/2012 - Fraction/Refraction: 2012 Student Lighting Competition Exhibition and Keynote Address

Student Lighting Competition, Exhibition, Reception and Keynote Address.

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2/7/2012 - New Year Party NEW DATE!

Join the IESNYC to celebrate the New Year and the retirement of the 100-watt A-Lamp.

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11/18/2011 - Light at the Museum: Islamic Art Treasures at the MET

Join us for an evening at the MET as we tour the Islamic Art Gallery with lighting designers from Renfro Design Group.

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11/15/2011 - This is LIGHTING JEOPARDY

Educational and fun evening testing your lighting knowledge.

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10/20/2011 - Control This! 2011

An Educational Program and Expo on State-of-the-Art Lighting Controls Systems.

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10/18/2011 - SUNY Orange-Kaplan Hall Site Tour

Site visit on the new Kaplan Hall of SUNY Orange in Newburgh NY – an anticipated LEED Silver rating is anticipated

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9/28/2011 - Energy-Efficient Sources and Controls

Join the IESNYC North & USGBC NY Upstate Chapter for an interesting and informative presentation on sustainable lighting and controls, and see a variety of energy efficient lighting fixtures on exhibit by our sponsoring manufacturers—many of whom are local to our area.

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9/20/2011 - Study Group for 2011 LC Exam UPDATED!!!

A recording of our Week 1 meeting is available online and you are welcome to join us live for Week 2!

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6/21/2011 - UPDATED!!! IES Seminar: Lighting Calculation Terms and Methods

Learn from the author of this new IES seminar!

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6/8/2011 - Lumen Awards Gala 2011

We are pleased to invite you to join us in honoring the 2011 Lumen Awards.

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6/8/2011 - Lumen Awards 2011

The Lumen Awards program was conceived by the New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society in 1968 and developed to encourage and publicly recognize excellence, professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design.

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5/24/2011 - Fundamentals of Lighting: Module 3 - Luminaires and Controls

An introduction to the art and science of lighting in a series of 7 learning modules to serve as your lighting toolkit.

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5/10/2011 - Daylighting Design and Controls: a site visit to the NYSID Graduate Center

Join us as we close out the 2010-2011 Programming year with a site visit to the NYSID Grad Center to experience a day lit, LEED Gold rated, energy efficient, NYC project.

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5/3/2011 - Fundamentals of Lighting: The Art and Science of Lighting in Application

An introduction to the art and science of lighting in a series of 7 learning modules to serve as your lighting toolkit.

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4/12/2011 - Solar Lighting: Making Steps Off Grid Toward a Sustainable Future

Charge controlled stand-alone PV exterior lighting systems will be discussed to provide the knowledge needed to successfully specify and apply this new technology.

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4/7/2011 - March 28 - April 7, 2011: LED Lighting Webinar

AIA/GBCI Accredited LED Webinar for Lighting Designers, Architects & Interior Designers: Presented by the USGBC NY Upstate Chapter

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4/5/2011 - You’ve Come a Long Way…Where Next

A look back at the last 20 years of Lighting Design and into the future.

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3/8/2011 - Control This! Program review

Overview of the seminars from our Control This Program defining the latest developments in lighting controls

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3/2/2011 - Revealing Shadows: Exhibition and Keynote Address

Student Lighting Competition, Exhibition, Reception and Keynote Address.

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2/26/2011 - Issues in Color

Explore the many aspects of color as well as challenges and opportunities related to color and electric lighting.

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2/24/2011 - pro.Tango 2011

pro : in support of; abbr. professional
tango : a two person dance involving many intricate steps

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2/8/2011 - Not Your Grandmother’s Energy Efficiency

We’ll look at recent projects and current techniques for crating energy effective spaces rather than merely efficient ones.

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1/11/2011 - Daylight Design: Applying Nature’s Resource

Please join us as we learn how one NYC design firm approach the challenges of daylighting design and analysis. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required.

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12/8/2010 - IESNYC Holiday Party!

You're invited to our annual Holiday Party!

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12/8/2010 - Control This! 2010

NYC’s first daylong educational event and tradeshow focusing on the latest in controls and related technologies.

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11/18/2010 - UPDATED! Exterior Site and Sports Lighting: Take your game to the next level!

An overview of standards, options and trends in exterior lighting (and what the standards don't tell you).

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11/11/2010 - UPDATED! Confessions of a Lighting Dominatrix: I live to control!

An overview of the options for controlling light sources typically used in commercial applications and the various ways they can be combined into and communicate with other building systems.

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11/10/2010 - NYC Energy Conservation Code and You

Please join us for a review of the NYC Energy Conservation Code changes and learn about the enhanced filing requirements and how this will affect Lighting Design in NYC.

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10/13/2010 - Walkway Over The Hudson

Walkway Over The Hudson

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10/6/2010 - Richard Kelly Centennial 2010

The kick off event for the Kelly Centennial year will celebrate the legacy of lighting design pioneer Richard Kelly (1910-1977).

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10/1/2010 - A Night at the Museum: A tour of the American Wing Galleries at the Met

A tour of the American Wing Galleries at the Met

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9/15/2010 - Tour The Wright

Join us for an evening of fine lighting as we kick-off our 2010-2011 programming year with a tour of this beautiful lighting installation.

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9/14/2010 - Study Group for 2010 LC Exam: deadline Sept. 16

The IESNYC is pleased to announce a weekly study group in preparation for the 2010 Lighting Certification (LC) Exam.

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5/26/2010 - Spring NightSeeing Walking Tour: Art Fashion Cocktails

The New York City Section of the IES invites you to a Spring NightSeeing Walking Tour: Art Fashion Cocktails.

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5/20/2010 - Recognizing Excellence: IESNYC awards the first ever LRC Thesis Prize

The IESNYC invites you to attend a reception honoring Yiting Zhu, the winner of the first - ever thesis prize awarded to a graduate student of the Lighting Research Center at RPI by the NYC Section.

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4/21/2010 - IALD New York: Conservation & Preservation

The Role of Lighting and Revitalizing our Past

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4/14/2010 - Popcorn and a Movie; highlights of the T.A.L.K. Project

Popcorn and a Movie; highlights of the T.A.L.K. project.

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3/16/2010 - IES Seminar: Codes & Standards - THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Gain an appreciation for issues covered by current lighting related codes and standards.

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3/16/2010 - IES Webinar North New York

Sustainable Residential Controls & Commercial Commissioning Webinar held in New Windsor, NY.

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3/10/2010 - IES Webinar NYC

On-demand group viewing of the IES Controls Webinar presented by Manny Feris of Lutron Electronics. This Sustainable Residential Controls & Commercial Commissioning Webinar will be held in New York City.

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3/2/2010 - “Liminal Luminosity”: 2010 NYC Student Lighting Competition Exhibition

We are pleased to announce the long-awaited results of the 10th Annual NYC Student Lighting Competition!

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2/18/2010 - Headlines from the Lighting World

An informative roundup of what is going on in the fast changing world of lighting.

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1/7/2010 - Project Forum Discussion – Walkway Over the Hudson

Project Discussion from the view point of the Lighting Designer and the Electrical Contractor about the pro’s & con’s of the project. Question & Answer.

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12/9/2009 - Winter Night, Winter Lights: The IESNYC 3rd Annual Holiday Party

Please join fellow IES members and our host, Lutron Electronics, for an evening of good conversation, food, and holiday cheer.

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12/2/2009 - Advanced AGI32 Techniques -Event Has Been Cancelled

Picking up after “An Introduction to AGI32” this program will introduce you to advanced applications and capabilities of the software.

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11/18/2009 - LightMappingNYC: Presentations and Reception

LightMapping NYC is multi event and intended to provide the New York City lighting design community with a forum to consider the current, past and future conditions of their urban environment at night.

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11/11/2009 - LightMappingNYC: Take The High Line

LightMapping NYC is a multi event and is intended to provide the New York City lighting design community with a forum to consider the current, past and future conditions of their urban environment at night.

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10/21/2009 - An Introduction to AGI32

This program will provide an introduction to AGI32 by Lighting Analysts, Inc.

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10/20/2009 - Daylighting in Art and Visualization

A presentation by two recent Kelly Grant recipients on the experience of light in real and virtual space.

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10/19/2009 - IES Daylighting Webinar

Using Daylight as a Light Source, presented by Lisa Heschong of Heschong Mahone Group, Inc.

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10/14/2009 - A Discussion On NYSERDA’s Commercial Lighting Program And How You Can Participate!

Jeffrey Schwartz, ICF International, in support of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Commercial Lighting Program will discuss the Program, how lighting practitioners can participate as Business Partners, Program lighting criteria, what incentives are available for end-users and lighting practitioners, and how NYSERDA Commercial Lighting Program Business Partners deliver The Right Light^SMto their clients.

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9/23/2009 - IESNYC North: Fundamental Site Lighting Design Concept

Quality Site Lighting Design

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9/15/2009 - Study Group for 2009 LC Exam

The IESNYC is pleased to announce a weekly study group in preparation for the 2009 Lighting Certification (LC) Exam.

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8/26/2009 - ASHRAE Addenda Review

The New York City lighting community is invited to a review of the upcoming ASHRAE Addenda.

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4/22/2009 - Towards a Green Infrastructure

The existing amount of lighting installations in the US is almost 100 times larger than the new lighting equipment installed each year, which presents us with a great opportunity for energy conservation.

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4/4/2009 - The Language of Color, Appearance and Light

This event is cancelled! Joining forces with Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc., the IESNYC is co-hosting what promises to be an enlightening technical workshop.

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4/2/2009 - Lighting Control Protocols - The ABC's of DMX, DALI and lighting control networking

Lighting Control Protocols

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3/11/2009 - IES Webcast: The Effects of Light on Human Health and Behavior

Join IES colleagues at an IES Sectional Meeting on March 11, 2009 on the non-visual effects of light is playing an increasingly important consideration in the practice of lighting.

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3/11/2009 - DLFNY: LEDucation III

SAVETHE DATE! LEDucation III is coming to New York March 11, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Hotel. 73 Tabletops full of LEDs! All Day 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm!

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3/4/2009 - Audible Light Exhibition Opening and Keynote Address

Join us for a public exhibition, keynote address, and aannouncement of winners.

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2/11/2009 - Light and Human Health: Bridging Science to Applications

Please join us for a fascinating presentation of cutting-edge research on the physiological effects of light on human health and well-being.

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1/13/2009 - IES Long Island Section: Annual Dinner and Awards

The IES Long Island Section announces annual dinner and awards program.

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1/10/2009 - FamilyDay@theCenter: Shadow Play

Youth between 5 and 13 years of age are invited to create small shadow box theatre and shadow puppets.

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1/8/2009 - Free lighting seminar sponsored by NYSERDA

NYSERDA, ConEd, and The DesignLights^TMConsortium invite you to attend “Designing Lighting Projects with High Performance T8 (HPT8) Systems”

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1/6/2009 - Solid State Lighting

Programs North Committee presents an evening of LED lighting description, function and components.

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12/10/2008 - IESNYC 2nd Annual Holiday Party

Come celebrate the holiday season with fellow members!

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12/9/2008 - Long Island Section: Lighting Around EPAct

Long Island Section of the IES anounces Monthly Meeting program: Lighting Around EPACT.

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12/3/2008 - Night Light Cocktails

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11/22/2008 - Winner’s Circle Seminar: Cancelled

Seminar Cancelled.

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11/12/2008 - Lumen Legislation

Join us for a discussion of several items facing the lighting community.

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11/5/2008 - Finishes & Materials

This program features a comprehensive presentation on base metals and manufacturability along with lens materials. We will also discuss paints and finishes with regard to why one is used versus another. (Costs, environment etc...)

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10/8/2008 - Cooper Square Hotel Walking Tour

Join us for a walking tour of Cooper Square Hotel.

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9/30/2008 - Study Group for 2008 LC Exam

The IESNYC is pleased to announce a weekly study group in preparation for the 2008 Lighting Certification (LC) Exam.

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9/10/2008 - NYC Waterfalls Cruise

This event is sold out. Registration is closed.

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6/19/2008 - Howard Brandston Book Signing

We were honored to have lighting legend Howard Brandston visit the IESNYC at Bottlerocket Wines to sign copies of his new book, Learning to See: A Matter of Light. Visit here to see pictures of the evening.

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6/11/2008 - Lumen Gala 2008 Pictures!

A collection of pictures from the Lumen Gala!

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6/11/2008 - 2008 Lumen Gala

The Lumen Awards was developed to encourage and publicly recognize excellence, professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design.

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6/1/2008 - IESNYC Softball Photos!

View photos of the IESNYC softball team!

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5/30/2008 - "Bye Bye Incandescent?" Lecture Series (updated 30 May 2009)

Learn more about the "Bye Bye Incandescent?" Lecture Series.

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5/14/2008 - SpecTechular!

Center For Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC Lamp, ballast, and controls technical update. You don’t have to go to Vegas to get your technology update! Eat, drink and chat with the manufacturers of the newest technology products.

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5/12/2008 - IESNYC Website Launch Party!

Join us as we celebrate the launch of the new IESNY New York Section website! Eat, drink and chat with friends and fellow professionals.

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5/3/2008 - IESNYC Softball Opening Day Game!

Support the team on Opening Day!

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4/17/2008 - 8th Annual NYC Student Lighting Competition

Please join us on Thursday, April 17th for the exhibition's opening reception at 6 pm, followed by the award presentation, and a few words from the evening's keynote speaker from 7 to 9 pm. The exhibition will remain open to the public on Friday, April 18th from 11 am to 8 pm and on Saturday, April 19th from 11 am to 7 pm.

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3/12/2008 - LEDucation II

Fashion Institute of Technology (Great Hall Conference Center) The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLF-NY) has announced a special solid-state lighting event, the “LEDucation II” program that will analyze LED lighting from the aesthetic (design/architectural element) perspectives and the manufacturer/ systems integration (luminaire selection).

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2/23/2008 - One Bryant Park Light Showcase

Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC The IESNY is presenting in collaboration with the Center for Architecture a series of Programs focused on the challenges and issues associated with the lighting of sustainable projects.

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2/9/2008 - Family Day @ the Center: Green Light Go!

The Green Light Go! Family Day, a monthly workshop for children ages 5-12, began with a slide show presented by Grace Hwang, the Center for Architecture Foundation’s Program Coordinator, and guest lighting designer James Long.

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