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Power Solutions Expo Reception

Instructors: Savant, MEP, Integrator

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5:00pm-7:00pm – 120 Minute Session

For: Smart Power Education Attendees

Following the classroom sessions, attendees are invited to a special reception on the exhibit show floor, where Power Category exhibitors will be clustered together. This provides an ideal opportunity for hands-on exploration and one-on-one conversations with exhibitors, allowing participants to directly experience the solutions that complement the day’s educational content and discuss real-world applications with product experts.

Understanding the Interior Designer and Best Practices for Creating Your Best Technology Cheerleader

Presented by: Lynne Stambouly, Light Lady at Illuminated Design

Sponsored by Lucifer Lighting

Offered Once Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00am-10:00am – 60 Minute Session – $40 (Fee Increases to $60 December 1st and $80 January 1st)

Level: Beginner to Intermediate
For: Design, Engineering, Ownership, Project Management, Sales

“Understanding the Interior Designer and Best Practices for Creating Your Best Technology Cheerleader!” 

Interior designers bring deep knowledge of aesthetics, spatial balance, materials, and color, and it’s essential to honor their contributions by listening carefully and aligning technology and lighting solutions with their design intent. In this session, I plan to share my most successful techniques for maximizing the interior designer relationship and making them your most valuable ally.

The Healthy Home: Lighting to Support the Health of Each Member of the Family

Presented by: Mark Rea, PhD
Light and Health Research Center
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Sponsored by HTSA – Home Technology Specialists of America

Offered Once Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:30am-9:30pm – 60 Minute Session – $40 (Fee Increases to $60 December 1st and $80 January 1st)

Level: Intermediate to Proficient
For: Architect, Design, Engineering, Interior Designer, Sales

Homes today are being built to support the needs of a wide range of family members from small children and teenagers to adults, and grandparents. Each of these family members have individual lighting needs and preferences. How can we design a home lighting and control system to support the health and well-being of each of these individuals living under one roof? 

This presentation will provide information on how, in the not-too-distant future, lighting can be designed to integrate information gathered from smart wearable devices like personal light and activity meters with controls within the home that can tailor the lighting in individual spaces to support the health and wellbeing of the particular family members using each space

The Potential and Hype of Lighting for Health in Residential Homes—Is Human-Centric Lighting Myth, Magic, or Metaphor?

Presented by: Kevin Houser, PhD, PE (NE), FIES, LC, LEED AP Professor, School of Civil & Construction Engineering, Oregon State University Chief Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Co-Founder and CEO, Lyralux Inc.

Sponsored by HTSA – Home Technology Specialists of America

Offered Once Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:00pm-2:30pm – 90 Minute Session – $60 (Fee Increases to $90 December 1st and $120 January 1st)

Level: Proficient to Expert

For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Sales

Is Human-Centric Lighting merely a new phrase for old concepts, or does it represent transformative concepts for residential lighting practice? This presentation provides practical guidance for approaching human-centric lighting while navigating both credible scientific potential and marketplace hype. We’ll examine evidence-based strategies that balance human needs with realistic implementation in residential environments.

Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee is a leading voice in the landscape lighting industry, with 18 years of experience and a track record of building and selling a multi-million-dollar lighting business. He’s the founder of Landscape Lighting Secrets, a coaching program that helps lighting professionals grow, scale, and achieve financial freedom. 

Since 2021, his clients have generated over $55 million in trackable revenue using his proven systems. Ryan’s program combines business strategy, technical training, and accountability to turn hands-on operators into confident business owners.

He’s also the host of Lighting for Profits, the #1 podcast in the landscape lighting space.

Lynne Stambouly

Lynne’s passion for lighting began over 35 years ago when she witnessed MR16 halogen lights transform a dull landscape into something magical, earning her the name “Lynne the Light Lady.” She has watched lighting technology evolve from incandescent to LED, which now allows us to shape light in ways previously unimaginable.

With hands-on experience including journeyman’s credentials as an electrical contractor and serving as Kichler Lighting’s national product manager, Lynne has also shared her knowledge as a founding member of the Advisory Counsel for the Interior Design School at Southwest Florida College and an affiliated member of ASID. In 2023, her studio was honored as Affiliate Member of the Year by the local AIA chapter.

Lynne’s passion lies in how lighting impacts people’s lifestyles and emotions, bringing deep understanding of both aesthetic and practical aspects to every project.

Jason Sayen

Jason Sayen, founder of I am Sayen is a Process Architect who helps businesses get unstuck by redefining how they operate using his G.U.I.D.E. Framework.  

Through his workshops and consulting, Jason guides companies in transforming chaos into clarity, turning tribal knowledge into documented, scalable processes that align teams and unlock growth. His practical, workshop-style approach empowers business owners to visualize how work flows through their organization, identify operational gaps, and create a single source of operational truth for everyone to follow. 

With over 30 years of experience in the Consumer Electronics and Integration Industry, Jason has held key leadership roles with leading CEDIA manufacturers, a national distributor, and an award-winning rep firm. This blend of technical insight and process expertise makes him a sought-after speaker and trusted advisor for companies navigating growth, mergers, and operational scaling.  

Kendall Clark

Kendall Clark is the Senior Director of Sales & Marketing at One Firefly, where she drives strategy and execution across both teams to fuel growth and strengthen the company’s market presence. Previously, she led One Firefly’s web department, guiding the creation of hundreds of industry-focused websites for integrator clients. Kendall has also played a key role in the development and launch of several award-winning products that have shaped the company’s service offerings. With more than a decade of experience in the custom integration industry, she brings deep expertise and passion to her work and is an active member of Women in Consumer Technology.

Ron Callis

Ron Callis Jr is the CEO and founder of One Firefly, LLC, an award-winning and 6-time Inc. 5000 recognized marketing agency. With over 20 years of experience, he has built a reputation for helping custom integration businesses grow and succeed through innovative marketing strategies and top-notch website design. In 2023, Ron expanded One Firefly’s impact by launching Amplify People, the company’s dedicated hiring division that helps technology businesses attract, evaluate, and retain top talent. A well-known speaker and educator at industry events, Ron is also a regular contributor to industry publications and host of the AV and integration-focused podcast, Automation Unplugged. 

Matt Bernath

Matt Bernath is a consumer electronics veteran with more than two decades in retail, wholesale, custom integration, and business coaching.  He started his CE career in the late 90’s in Car Audio retail management, then moved on to rep several major brands in the So Cal territories and went on to start a CI business in 2006.  Matt successfully grew and sold his CI business, owing a large part of his success to the principles learned as a client of VITAL management.  VITAL asked Matt to join their team as an executive business coach in 2019, and he went on to purchase the company in 2021 with a group of industry partners.  Today Matt is known for thought-leadership in the area of business excellence and speaks around the country on this topic.  He hosts a highly successful monthly webinar series and has been a guest speaker at events such as the CEPro Total Tech Summit, Regional Tech Summits, OneFirefly Podcast, Smartprenuer Podcast, and many others.