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LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL LIGHT CHAT Barbara Bouyea will once again host a panel of electrical contractors in a lively talk show format to candidly discuss the ins and outs of budgeting when it comes to lighting. Wednesday, May 12, 1999 2:00–3:30 p.m. Since last year’s edition of “Light for deducting fixtures from the project Channel” was such a success, we’ve Are you really charging extra for hanging decided to do it again at LIGHTFAIR that decorative fixture Why wasn’t that INTERNATIONAL 1999. included in the original proposal if it was The featured panel of contractors will on the drawings How can lighting consultants be sure their clients are getting a be asked to bid two to three projects with various lighting and dimming components. We will review the initial bids of fair number the three electrical firms to discuss how the bids were calculated and compare different features of each firm’s bids. This The better year the bids will not only be on the screen but distributed as handouts. the audience, Those participating in the sold-out crowd last year asked some great and the better pointed questions. In fact, two of our electrical contractors were so responsive the panel, and enjoyable, we have asked them for a so come to repeat performance (Harry Grace of Current Electric and Jerry Wade of Wade participate. Electric). Our third contractor to join the panel this year will be David Grifty of We expect this LERA Electric. These gentlemen will provide our audience with perspectives to again from knowledgeable firms that are small to large in size, union versus non-union, be a and all three have residential and commercial experience. sold-out After the review of initial proposals, seminar we will discuss cost saving measures when the proposals are too high for the client’s budget. (I’m sure none of us have ever had this experience!) When lighting consultants provide the This is always the exciting part of the contractor with detailed plans, specifications for lighting and dimming, and cut discussions and questions: labor vs. equipment! Is it really less labor to install sheets of fixture types, we expect our a residential grade fixture vs. an architectural grade fixture Is a small, localized often, the estimator only counts open- client to receive a thorough bid. All too dimming system really more expensive ings and gives counts to his distributor to install than wall box dimmers when along with schedules and never really they are wired in the same manner Why realizes what he will be installing until are we not receiving 100 percent credit the job begins. Should the contractor and distributor provide alternates to the owner without including the consultant in the loop How can this be avoided Better relationships and communication between the consultant and the electrical contractor so they work as a team can really be effective. It is wonderful to have a working relationship with an electrical contractor who realizes your expectations and understands how your schedules and plans coordinate, and how the consultant expects certain details to be coordinated and installed. A contractor who realizes that we want accuracy on the dimensions, want him available at the job site on our construction visits, and want and expect his crew to be involved at the final focus and adjustment of the lights is a valuable find indeed! At the end of a project, costs have increased and budgets have typically been exceeded, so not having any surprise electrical costs helps in giving the end user a more positive electrical experience. Let’s discuss having focus and adjustment built in as a line item on the contractor’s proposal. Let’s discuss not having decorative fixtures as extras but included in that initial proposal. This year hopefully we will have “mic runners” (short for “microphone runners”) stationed throughout the audience to allow for quicker questions and allowing everyone to hear the initial questions without repeat. This seminar is for you. Come with questions, horror stories, ideas, but most of all a great attitude for obtaining knowledge in an atmosphere that should be fun and lively! The three electrical contractors are talkative, honest about how they price, will give straight answers (that we may love or hate), but at least we will hear the truth! The better the audience, the better the panel, so come to participate. We expect this to again be a sold-out seminar. Our goal is for those participating in this year’s talk show to leave feeling they made a good choice by attending because they obtained great information for future use. Most importantly, we want the attendees to have fun and look forward to attending again next year! See you at Light Channel! LD+A/April 1999 63 SEMINAR PREVIEW
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM In 1989 a new trade show took the lighting industry by storm. Editor Mark A. Newman delves into the past to see how and why LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL became the lighting world’s pre-eminent event. When LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL returns to San Francisco May 10–13, it will celebrate its tenth year as the largest architectural and commercial lighting trade show in North America with the largest architectural and commercial lighting conference program in the world. LIGHTFAIR is a by-product of the ever-evolving lighting industry—a renowned event that fills a much-needed niche. The event is co-owned by the IESNA, The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), and Atlanta-based trade show management company, AMC, Inc. AMC is responsible for producing and managing the event every year. LIGHTFAIR provides a unique opportunity that brings lighting professionals together to view their industry on national and <strong>international</strong> levels, according to IESNA President Jody Good. “It lets designers and specifiers compare notes in a unique venue and also get a chance to see the latest and greatest product innovations,” he said. LIGHTFAIR has definitely come a long way in a short time. Many who were there when the event was in the planning stages still find it hard to believe it’s only been 10 years. “Not only am I surprised, but it doesn’t feel like a decade,” Gary Steffy said. Steffy was IALD President when LIGHT- FAIR was launched and was integral in its formation. “It’s wonderful that the show has remained fresh and robust after all these years.” A Bright Idea in Atlanta In 1989, AMC was trying to launch a regional lighting show called Southern Lights. The original plan was to have a fairly small trade show with only 60 to 80 booths in the hopes of attracting 2000 to 3000 specifiers from throughout the southeast. AMC’s Libby Morley and Susan McCart were in the process of organizing Southern Lights when Lithonia’s Steve Spiers told them to contact the IESNA. In subsequent meetings with IESNA Executive Vice President William Hanley, it was noted that IESNA could not offer its resources since Southern Lights would be in competition with Lighting World International which the IESNA was then co-sponsoring. However, both associations envisioned a trade show that would benefit the lighting industry. “We needed to go into newer, fresher territory,” Steffy said. “With LIGHTFAIR we created a lighting show that would be driven by the lighting industry rather than the trade show industry.” The IESNA and the IALD invited a number of trade show organizers to discuss the viability of creating an industry-friendly show. Among those companies, AMC The very first LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL brochure (left) and the most recent (above). LD+A/April 1999 65
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