May 2011 - Illuminating Engineering Society

EEVENTS
May 10-12: Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute Lighting Research Center
(LRC), Troy, NY, is offering “LED
Lighting Institute.” Learn the basics
of LED technology and system integration
issues involving electrical,
optical and thermal characteristics
of LEDs and how to measure and
evaluate LEDs and LED systems.
Compare LED technologies from a
variety of manufacturers, and design,
build, and evaluate your own LED
fixtures. Three CEUs available and a
continuing education certificate in
LED Lighting. Contact: Dan Frering,
frerid@rpi.edu or www.lrc.rpi.edu/
education/outreachEducation/
InHouseInstitute.asp
May 12: Acuity Brands Lighting is
offering “Visual Training.” Held at
the Light & Space Center, Conyers,
GA, the session offers hands-on
experience with “Visual Professional
Edition.” Follow on computers (provided),
as instructors demonstrate
how to create real-world applications
and discover new features of Visual
2.6, navigate the Visual interface,
create and modify models, and walk
through a project. Ground transportation,
food and one night hotel stay will
be covered. Participant is responsible
for airfare to Atlanta. Contact: Tricia
Foster 770-860-2049; E-mail: Tricia.
Foster@acuitybrands.com
May 15-19: LIGHTFAIR International
2011 is the world’s largest annual
architectural and commercial lighting
trade show and conference. Join
thousands of lighting professionals
including lighting designers, architects,
specifiers, engineers, etc., at
the Pennsylvania Convention Center,
Philadelphia, PA. LFI blends continuing
education courses with innovative
products ranging from high-end
design to cutting edge technology.
Contact: www.lightfair.com
May 18-20: “RLC 2011.” This Romanian
Lighting Convention, “Lighting
and Community,” will be held at the
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel,
Bucharest, Romania. Topics include
lighting design and architecture,
daylight, light and health, night and
city, lamp disposal, LEDs, legislation,
lighting education, luminaire design,
lighting master plan, control systems
and interior and exterior lighting.
Contact: www.rlc.org.ro
May 19: The CIE/USA Seminar on
Photometry, “Colorimetry and Application
of Solid-State Lighting” will
be held at the Courtyard Philadelphia
Airport Hotel from 8 am to 5 pm to
coordinate with LIGHTFAIR at the
Philadelphia Convention Center.
Contact: Tom Lemons 978-745-6870
or www.cie-usnc.org.
May 19: Venture Lighting Institute
is offering “HID vs. the Competition
– Part 1.” This half-hour webinar (11-
11:30) reviews induction interior and
exterior applications vs. metal halide.
Discuss pros/cons of the systems
from new construction and retrofit/
upgrade solutions. Analyze interior
induction and pulse-start, exterior
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