Events

The Tampa Section has an active calendar that includes various educational courses as well as multiple opportunities to network and socialize with industry peers. To keep abreast with our upcoming events follow the calendar below.

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Sep
21
Tue
Section Program Meeting
Sep 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Section Program Meeting

Location and topic to come.

Sep
28
Tue
Trends In Lighting Technology @ Power Design, Inc. - Surge Cafe
Sep 28 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

We are so excited to get together face to face and hear the latest trends in lighting technology.

POWER DESIGN, INC. – SURGE CAFE 11600 9TH STREET NORTH ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

RSVP: Registration is requested as the Surge Cafe has required security check in. Pre-registration will help things move smoothly. Please plan to check in upon arrival at the main entrance.

You can also prepay the $30.00 program fee online. Lunch will be provided.

Description (1CEU):
Trends in Lighting Technology discovers the latest top ten trends in the lighting industry. This course will explore the changes, additions, and improvements made in lighting technology, as well as what to expect from the industry in the future.

Learn about current and future solutions and technologies as we anticipate exciting advancements in the lighting industry.

Speaker: Summer Albergotti is the Southeast Regional Sales Manager for 3G Lighting. She has been working in the lighting industry for 17 years in various areas including Lighting Design, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Specification. Summer is very passionate about lighting and enjoys the variety of opportunities in today’s world for lighting solutions. She resides in Greenville, SC but travels from Kentucky through Florida meeting specifiers and assisting agents with their lighting needs.

1.0 full credit hour for AIA or CEU

Oct
4
Mon
Board of Managers Meeting
Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Board of Managers Meeting

Details to come.

Oct
11
Mon
2021 IES Street and Area Lighting Virtual Conference
Oct 11 – Oct 14 all-day
2021 IES Street and Area Lighting Virtual Conference

CONFERENCE SCOPE

The IES Street and Area Lighting Conference appeals to a broad spectrum of attendees with a primary focus of improving outdoor lighting. The conference program provides outdoor lighting training classes, seminars, networking sessions and an exhibit hall. Attendees come from across the country and internationally representing utilities, municipalities, DOTs, consulting and engineering firms, research firms, manufacturing firms and educational institutions. The IES Street and Area Lighting Conference is the only forum specific to the interests and challenges facing outdoor lighting professionals.

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference 2021
Virtual Conference
October 11-13, 2021

Oct
19
Tue
Disinfection Lighting for Occupied Spaces @ Power Design, Inc. - Surge Cafe
Oct 19 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

We are so excited to get together face to face to learn more about the lighting industry.

Location: Power Design, Inc. – Surge Cafe – 11600 9th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33716

RSVP: Registration is requested as the Surge Cafe has required security check in. Pre-registration will help things move smoothly. Please plan to check in upon arrival at the main entrance.

You can also prepay the $30.00 program fee online. Lunch will be provided.

1.0 full credit hour for AIA or CEU

Oct
25
Mon
Lightfair 2021 @ Jacob K. Javits Center
Oct 25 – Oct 29 all-day
Lightfair 2021 @ Jacob K. Javits Center

LightFair 2021 Moving to October 25-29 LightFair 2021 will be postponed until October 2021 report the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and International Market Centers (IMC). The annual showcase of new innovations in lighting design moves to October 27-29, 2021 and the accompanying educational conference is now October 25-29, 2021 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. The move puts LightFair 2021 at a more optimal time than the previously scheduled May 2021 dates.

Nov
1
Mon
Board of Managers Meeting
Nov 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Board of Managers Meeting

Details to come.

Nov
16
Tue
Navigating PoE in Today’s Lighting Market @ Power Design Inc. (Catered by the Surge Cafe)
Nov 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

RSVP: Pre-Registration is requested as Power Design has required security check in. Please plan to check in upon arrival at the main entrance.

You can prepay the $30.00 program fee online with below link. Lunch will be provided prior to the program at noon. Please plan to arrive early to grab a bite to eat and network with follow IES members.

November Program Meeting

SPEAKER: Ben Cantu, Lumenwerx
A student of Architecture, Ben has over 30 years of experience in consulting to Architects, Lighting Designers, Engineers, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects when specifying architectural lighting systems. Ben is currently the NYC/Southeast Sales Manger for Lumenwerx.

DESCRIPTION:
This seminar will give an overview of what PoE means, the current state of the technology, and how it can be deployed in the context of LED lighting. We will explore in detail how PoE nodes can be used to power and control luminaires as well as what some of the tradeoffs are when converting a conventional LED lighting system to a PoE-based approach. We will also analyze the current limitations and benefits of this technology. Finally, some recommendations will be made for the successful deployment of a PoE project in the context of integrating lighting.

CREDITS- 1 LU

Nov
18
Thu
Webinar: Understanding IoT Connected Lighting Through IES LP-12-21
Nov 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

IoT, Connected Lighting, Smart Lighting, Smart Buildings are all terms that could be used to describe this topic and it certainly can it be confusing. This presentation will delve into and summarize the recent IES Lighting Practice LP-12-21 to make sure that it is easy to understand. During our journey we will clarify the necessary terms around IoT, understand the value of the problems that connected lighting can solve, and discover different use cases and their benefits. This presentation will also explain the technologies used in connected lighting and the applications they are used in. We will outline how to specify connected lighting throughout the project life cycle. The course will explain cybersecurity requirements as well as integration and customer acceptance. Finally, the course will highlight the future state of connected lighting.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe IoT Connected Lighting terms and requirements
  • Discuss the value of the problem and how connected lighting can solve these problems for different use cases
  • Evaluate different IoT technologies, cybersecurity needs and how to apply them in different spaces
  • Understand how to specify IoT Connected Lighting through the project life cycle

HSW Objectives:

  • Attendees will recognize how connected lighting and luminaire level lighting control can be used to improve occupant performance and well being
  • Attendees will observe how connected lighting and luminaire level lighting control can provide improved safety in various space types
  • Attendees will understand how a properly designed IoT connected lighting system can and should include aspects of cybersecurity to keep business and personal information safe and secure.
  • Attendees will appreciate how a properly designed IoT connected lighting system can integrate with other building systems and how that can improve the wellness of the entire building and its occupants.

Webinar participants are eligible for one (1) IES Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

PRESENTER:
Michael Lunn, SE Regional Specification Sales Manager, Cooper Lighting Solutions
Michael LunnMichael has been with Cooper for 25 years within the lighting control group. Holding roles of increasing responsibility from phone and field technical support, system startups, to sales and product management and Director of Product Marketing, he has now joined our Specification Sales team to bring his controls knowledge to the Specification lighting side.. Michael has a passion for lighting and controls and how the installer and end user interact with them. He is a knowledge expert on energy codes, wired and wireless networking as well as IoT applications. He provides energy code and system design guidance on many new Cooper products. He is a member of IES and is on the IES Progress Committee, Controls Protocol and IoT Committees.

Dec
6
Mon
Board of Managers Meeting
Dec 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Board of Managers Meeting

Details to come.