LIGHTFAIR???(R)???AE???? International 2013 Offers Industry's Key Networking and Special Events

Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, from April 21 to 25, is LIGHTFAIR???(R)???AE???? International. It's the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, blending continuing education courses with innovative products ranging from high-end design to cutting-edge technology.

LIGHTFAIR???(R)???AE???? International (www.https://landscapearchitect.com/products/listing.php?id=13026) will offer a schedule of networking and special events to be staged in the newly added Hall F, which will feature the popular Spotlight Lounge and new product categories at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia April 21-25.

With its central location in Hall F, the Spotlight Lounge is the exclusive site for new events such as: LC Exam Study Group Forum - hosted by the IES; panel with Paul Marantz and Paul Gregory - hosted by LD+A; welcome coffee -sponsored by LIGHTFAIR; exhibitor presentations - sponsors are Emerge Alliance, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., Intellidimmer and GE Lighting; lighting design certification update - hosted by the IALD; show keynote: Vinod Khosla - sponsored by SORAA, Inc. Reunion Iberoamericana: reception and mixer.

LightFEST, a signature event of 2013, brings together industry professionals from around the world for an evening of networking, entertainment, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Attendees and exhibitors will celebrate opening day of the trade show by enjoying the festivities and networking opportunities. LightFEST takes place April 23 from 6:15-8 p.m.

The LFI Innovation Awards???(R)???AE???? will highlight the best in product innovation in a newly streamlined format for 2013. The top three finalists in each category will be featured, and the category winners and the four main Award winners will be announced during the presentation. The trade show will honor and celebrate the industry's most innovative products and designs during the awards, taking place on April 23.

Click here for the full networking and special event schedule. For LIGHTFAIR???(R)???AE???? International 2013, the pre-conference program takes place from April 21 to 22. LFI Trade Show and Conference will run April 23 to 25, 2013. For more information visit www.lightfair.com.