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Erin McDannald, Lighting Environments and Environments by LE WednesdayMarch 8, 20239:30am – 10:30am EST Room Location: Gramercy IntroductoryCredit: 1 LU / Elective As many industries adopt the metaverse, the lighting industry has the opportunity to better embrace this technology. This presentation will focus on how lighting companies can get involved in the metaverse and how it will make a significant impact on business, customer service, and the environment. Attendees will learn how to design in the metaverse and about the benefits of hosting a virtual lighting showroom, circumventing the ongoing supply chain delays and rising costs of samples. Learning Objectives SPEAKERS Erin McDannaldCEO and Co-owner, Lighting Environments and Environments by LE Erin McDannald, CEO and co-owner of Lighting Environments and its subsidiary company, Environments, has guided clients throughout the lighting design and construction process for over two decades. Trained as an interior designer, McDannald joined Baltimore’s New Design Light firm

Ruairidh McGlynn, Stoane Lighting & Irene Mazzei, Stoane Lighting Virtual MondayMarch 6, 20233:30pm – 4:30pm EST IntroductoryCredit: 1 LU / Elective Implementing strategies to tackle the climate emergency is now a duty for all industrial sectors. Lighting plays a major role in modern society, therefore a shift towards more sustainable lighting products will bring important benefits to the environment. Following the principles of the circular economy, maintaining the product’s value high for longer and making sure that the environmental impact of each life-cycle stage of the product is unequivocally quantified and kept at its minimum are some of the strategies that can be implemented by designers and manufacturers to meet the needs of low impact luminaire production. Learning Objectives SPEAKERS Ruairidh McGlynnHead of Specification Support, Stoane Lighting With a background in product design and engineering, Ruairidh has worked within the lighting industry for 15 years and leads the specification support

Brian Bennett, Thrive Agritech, Inc. TuesdayMarch 7, 20233:30pm – 4:30pm EST Room Location: Nassau IntermediateCredit: 1 LU / Elective Exponential revenue gains are forecasted for LED grow lights during the next five years. Market drivers include: legalization of cannabis across the US & Canada, the use of LEDs in supplemental greenhouse lighting, and generous utility subsidies for energy efficient lighting. The nascent horticulture market has similarities with the general lighting market from a decade ago, with opportunities for innovation and healthy margins as standards are set and the market matures. An understanding of horticulture lighting metrics such as micromoles and daily light integral would be helpful for this session. Learning Objectives SPEAKERS Brian BennettCEO, Thrive Agritech, Inc. Brian Bennett is the founder and CEO of Thrive Agritech and has held various senior management and design positions in the LED lighting industry ranging from venture-backed start-ups to Fortune Global 500 companies.

JR Krauza, Coronet LED and Michael Hawkins, Stan Deutsch Associates TuesdayMarch 7, 20239:30am – 10:30am EST Room Location: Gramercy IntermediateCredit: 1 LU / Elective We’ve all seen it on cut sheets. 1% Dimming Driver. But what does that really mean? 1% light output? 1% energy usage? 1% Perceived light? The answer is simple. Yes. Well, and No. Join JR Krauza (Coronet) and Michael Hawkins (SDA) for a demonstration and discussion about the true meaning of 1% dimming and what it means for designers and manufacturers in the field. Learning Objectives SPEAKERS JR KrauzaVP Product, Coronet LED JR is a 23 year industry veteran. He spent 13 years as a Principle Designer at Focus Lighting taking home several Lumen and IES awards. He has spent the last 10 years working in Product Development bringing revolutionary fixtures to the design community. Michael HawkinsSpecification Sales, Stan Deutsch Associates With degrees in theatrical and