ATLANTA, GA —The 30th-annual staging of LIGHTFAIR® International in Philadelphia next May will reveal the synergy of light in life with the newest solutions in lighting, connectivity, design and integration presented in a trade show and conference driven by innovation. LIGHTFAIR’s 2019 return to the Pennsylvania Convention Center May 19 – 23 (Pre-Conference LIGHTFAIR Institute®: May 19 – 20; Trade Show & Conference: May 21 – 23) marks its third Philadelphia staging since 2011 with more than 500 exhibitors and 40 product categories filling the Center’s six exhibit halls.
The world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference will register thousands of attendees to explore the innovations and technologies that are setting the stage for the future. The 2019 trade show floor—highlighted by the forward-looking IoT and Intelligent Lighting Pavilions—will be its largest yet, and the accompanying Conference program will feature dominant thought leaders from many sectors that will inform and inspire attendees with leading-edge knowledge. The global lighting, technology and design community will have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals from across the globe.
The 2019 Conference will give professionals from a broad spectrum of professions insight into what’s ahead. Top practitioners from many disciplines will lead courses that share intelligence on the newest information and practices. These accredited courses range from 60 minutes to 2 days in length and cover a wide range of topics.
LIGHTFAIR is the annual networking event for the lighting, technology and design industry. The HUB is the interactive meeting space where attendees connect with colleagues from all over the world for networking, education and fun.
Preceding and setting the stage for the trade show opening, the prestigious LFI Innovation Awards® will highlight the industry’s most innovative products and designs introduced during the last 12 months. The presentation will take place on May 21 beginning at 8 a.m., with the LFI trade show floor opening at 9 a.m.
Lighting and design professionals will connect with LIGHTFAIR via social media using #LFI2019. The ongoing conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn keeps everyone up-to-date on the newest information from LIGHTFAIR. Videos illustrating the LIGHTFAIR experience will be released before, during and after the event on YouTube. The LIGHTFAIR website and app are the go-to resources for the latest information about the event.
For LIGHTFAIR International 2019, the Pre-Conference program will take place from Sunday, May 19 – Monday, May 20, 2019 and the LFI Trade Show and Conference will run from Tuesday, May 21 – Thursday, May 23, 2019. For more information about LIGHTFAIR International, please visit LIGHTFAIR.COM.