Showcase Suite Exhibitors
AiSPIRE by WAC Metropolitan Showcase Suite
Phifer Fabric Training with Draper
Presented by: Draper
Time: Wednesday January 22nd 9am-10am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Are you interested in learning more about shading fabric?
How is it made? What are the quality points to know? What are key shading principles to know?
Phifer, Inc is located in Tuscaloosa, AL with over 1 million square feet of production and warehousing in the USA. You will learn how they create their yarn, weave their textiles, and provide top quality material in a timely fashion.
Top quality shading fabrics make for top quality shading systems. Phifer works tirelessly in testing their fabrics and improving their processes to make sure that shading systems with their fabrics provide the best experiences for your customers.
Learn more about their value-added features, how their product is made, the development process and why you should be asking for Phifer on your projects.
How to Wire and Program DMX Lighting
Presented by: AiSPIRE by WAC
Offered Twice: Wednesday January 22nd 11am-12noon and Thursday January 23rd 8am-9am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
TBD
Exterior Shading with Draper
Presented by: Draper
Offered Twice: Wednesday January 22nd 1pm-2pm and Thursday January 23rd 10am-11am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Are you interested in the exterior shading product category? In this training, you will learn about the opportunities, product offerings, sales points, and general details in selling and installing the product.
We will cover Draper’s offering of motorized exterior products. When would you use each? What are the resources available to you in planning and support? What do you need to know?
We will cover how you can blend exterior shading with other exterior products to offer a complete outdoor living solution which your client will be pleased to purchase.
Explore how you can expand your business with exterior shading systems.
TourneSol - heliotropic residential sun tracking with Draper
Presented by: Draper
Time: Wednesday January 22nd 2:30pm-3:30pm - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Are you interested in learning about automated sun control? Learn how shades can track the sun throughout the day to prevent or minimize direct light penetration into a room.
Heliotropic shading is the slow movement of the shades throughout the day to stay ahead of sun without quick jumps or timed action. This slow nearly imperceptible and quiet operation of the shades blends their action into the background. Solar heat gain reduction for energy efficiency and fading protection on interior furnishing is accomplished by this elegant background operation of the shades.
Heliotropic shading paired with circadian rhythm lighting brings the cycles of nature into the home. Artificial and natural light control operating together to provide a seamless and nearly unnoticeable change throughout the day.
Learn how automated sun control via TourneSol gives your clients the best experience. How do the settings work? How does override switching and sensors work? Coming in 2025, TourneSol will provide unprecedented smooth and shade control.
Pairing circadian rhythm lighting and heliotropic shading with AiSPIRE & Draper
Presented by: AiSPIRE and Draper
Offered Twice: Wednesday January 22nd 4pm-5pm and Thursday January 23rd 9am-10am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Are you interested in learning more about artificial and natural light control solutions? How can you combine them and offer your client more?
This manufacturer training is a joint educational session between Draper At Home and WAC Lighting. In this training you will learn about tunable & human centric lighting. You will also learn how integrating automated shading to follow the sun balances artificial and natural light to achieve daylighting autonomy or other client needs within the space.
Learn of the advantages to the integrator and client as the industry moves toward the integration of artificial and natural light control. Explore what the future looks like as the seamless blending of control advances.
Coastal Source Madrid Showcase Suite
Thinking of getting into the Outdoor Lighting business? What you need to know to be successful.
Presented by: TBD
Offered Three Times: Wednesday January 22nd 8am-9am, 2pm-3pm and Thursday January 23rd 8am-9am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Design, Project Management, Ownership, Sales
This course is designed for beginners entering the outdoor lighting business. We cover the essentials, starting with the impact of outdoor lighting on aesthetics, security, and ambiance. You'll learn to leverage existing client relationships by engaging your top five clients to kickstart your venture. A tiered product framework—good, better, best—helps cater to different client needs and budgets. We'll also discuss on-site demo selling techniques to showcase product value and close emotional sales. Support for design and estimating allows new dealers to leverage our expertise for seamless execution. Finally, we focus on a systematic approach for Coastal Source projects, ensuring optimal results. This presentation provides practical guidance to help you succeed in the outdoor lighting industry.
Lighting & Emotions
Presented by: TBD
Offered Three Times: Wednesday January 22nd 10am-11am, 4pm-5pm and Thursday January 23rd 10am-11am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Design, Project Management, Ownership, Sales
Discover the art and science behind lighting design with our "Lighting & Emotions" course. This course explores the fundamentals of lighting, including the nature and behavior of light. Learn how to harness these principles to create captivating and emotionally resonant landscape lighting designs. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to transform outdoor spaces into visually stunning environments that evoke powerful emotions.
The Do’s and Don’ts in Landscape Lighting Design
Presented by: TBD
Offered Twice Times: Wednesday January 22nd 12pm-1pm and Thursday January 23rd 12pm-1pm - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Design, Project Management, Ownership, Sales
"The Do’s and Don’ts in Landscape Lighting Design" provides essential insights into the effects and fixtures best used for different applications, while also highlighting common pitfalls to avoid. Additionally, this course covers the principles of dark sky compliance, ensuring your designs are not only beautiful but also environmentally responsible. Perfect for designers keen to refine their techniques and achieve optimal results.
Colorbeam Milan Showcase Suite
Smaller, faster, and more powerful. The new Colorbeam Rackmount infrastructure is here. Colorbeam Lo
Presented by: TBD
Offered Four Times: Wednesday January 22nd 8:30am-9:30am, 11:45am-12:45pm, 3:00pm-4:00pm and Thursday January 23rd 9m-10am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Engineering, Ownership, Sales, Technician
A FAST PACE 60-Minute Business, Sales & Technical Implementation Session. See it all come together.
Join us for an engaging 60-minute deep dive into the Colorbeam Low Voltage Lighting System,
powered by the new AV Rack Mount Infrastructure. Designed to enlighten and empower owners, sales, and technical teams with the knowledge to position, sell, and implement a cutting-edge technology-based lighting solution. Low Voltage technology: it’s who you are; it’s what you do!
In this interactive session, see it all come together. A complete system, including recessed lighting, tape and outdoor lighting, wired, connected, programmed, and integrated into a controls platform in less than 60 mins.
The session will also include insight into the Healthy Home building industry, and how Colorbeam’s Low Voltage infrastructure, reduced EMF, and no measurable flicker is playing a growing role with specifiers, and homeowners.
DMF Lighting Monet Showcase Suite
DMF Overview
Presented by: DMF
Offered Twice Times: Wednesday January 22nd 8:00am-9:00am, and Thursday January 23rd 1pm-2pm - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Engineering, Ownership, Sales, Technician
An Immersive Dive into the DMF Universe: History, Products, and Philosophy
Get to know DMF from the ground up! This course provides an extensive overview of DMF's product lineup, including the latest digital solutions for Artafex. Explore our company’s unique history, commitment to innovative design, and rigorous product development process. Through hands-on product training, gain valuable insights into DMF’s design philosophy and discover how to leverage our specialized tools to transform lighting environments. Perfect for integrators and designers, this session equips you with the knowledge and confidence to utilize DMF solutions effectively.
DMF New Product Reveals
Presented by: DMF and Crestron
Offered Twice Times: Wednesday January 22nd 9:00am-10:00am, and Thursday January 23rd 10:00am-11:00am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Engineering, Ownership, Sales, Technician
Unlocking Modular Lighting and Advanced Open Protocol Digital with Crestron
Discover DMF’s innovative modular solutions and the latest advancements in open protocol digital lighting controls designed for integrators. This session highlights the benefits of modularity for flexible design and deployment, along with the advantages of digital protocols like DALI and DMX for enhanced lighting control. Explore real-world use cases, intuitive specification tools, and strategies to optimize lighting environments, empowering you to elevate your expertise and create adaptable solutions for any application.
Any protocol, Any Fixture: The Crestron Home Digital Lighting Platform.
Presented by: Crestron
Offered Twice Times: Wednesday January 22nd 10:00am-11:00am, and Thursday January 23rd 9:00am-10:00am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Intermediate to Proficient
For: Architect, Design, Engineering, Ownership, Sales, Technician
The session will provide an overview of both the user- and dealer-experience of our digital lighting platform. Learn the art of seamlessly commissioning the new DMF Fixture technology, alongside other industry-leading protocols like DMX, DALI® (including our brand new DALI gateway), and Philips® Hue® to control smart lighting. You’ll get an understanding of the unparalleled simplicity and customization of Crestron Home, from setting up basic lighting control and scenes to exploring the ease of set-up for whole home circadian lighting and effortlessly perfecting room ambiance. We’ll delve into the simplified world of integrating third-party protocols and fixtures into Crestron home, unlocking a host of technical lighting possibilities as well as sales opportunities for your business. The session will cover both the technical configuration, consumer experience and the ways in which you can expand your business opportunities via the Crestron Home OS.
HK Lighting
Presented by: DMF and HK Lighting
Offered Twice: Wednesday January 22nd 1:00 pm-2:00pm, and Thursday January 23rd 8:00am-10:00am - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Engineering, Ownership, Sales, Technician
Architectural Lighting Essentials: Master Outdoor Solutions
Expand your expertise in architectural lighting with HK Lighting, where outdoor lighting meet form and function. This course provides essential product training across fixture types and categories, helping you master the basics of outdoor lighting design principles and deployment. Discover effective sales strategies and learn to position HK Lighting as the go-to choice for luxury residential projects. This session is ideal for anyone looking to strengthen their knowledge of lighting applications and enhance their skillset in lighting specification and sales.
Selling Lighting
Presented by: DMF
Offered Once: Thursday January 23rd 2:00pm-3:00pm - 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Design, Engineering, Ownership, Sales, Technician
Mastering the Art of Lighting Sales: From Retrofits to New Construction
Position yourself as an expert by understanding the unique role of integrators in selling and supporting lighting solutions. This course focuses on the sales journey—from entry points like retrofit projects to full-scale new construction. Learn about key stakeholders, buying criteria, and design as a central pillar in the sales process. Explore how digital lighting solutions are reshaping the industry and gain tools to navigate every type of project with ease. Designed for integrators looking to elevate their impact, this session will redefine your approach to lighting sales.
Lucetta Morocco Showcase Suite
Layered Lighting: an Environment’s Best Friend
Presented by: Lucetta
Offered Once: Wednesday January 22nd 10am-11:00am 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Lighting has the power to shape a story, influencing how viewers experience a space. By layering various light sources, you can draw attention, define pathways, and create distinct zones that guide the viewer on a visual journey through the environment.
Devil’s in the Details: Installation Procedures Deep Dive
Presented by: Lucetta
Offered Once: Wednesday January 22nd 2pm-3:00pm 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Discover the essentials for a successful linear lighting installation in this training session. Gain valuable insights, practical tips, and expert guidance on various applications. By the end, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to handle the installation process for your projects with ease.
Hands On: Spec’d to Built
Presented by: Lucetta
Offered Once: Thursday January 23rd 10am-11:00am 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Master the art of selecting the perfect products for your next linear lighting project with this in-depth training. Learn how to leverage our resources, quoting tools, and budgetary pricing tools to take full control of your project from start to finish, ensuring success every step of the way.
Layering of Light
Presented by: Lucetta
Offered Once: Thursday January 23rd 1pm-2:00pm 60 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Lighting has the power to shape a story, influencing how viewers experience a space. By layering various light sources, you can draw attention, define pathways, and create distinct zones that guide the viewer on a visual journey through the environment.
Lucifer Lighting Ming Showcase Suite
Design. Define. Disappear.
Presented by: Lucifer Lighting
Offered Three Times: Wednesday January 22nd 11am-11:45am and 2:00pm-2:45pm, Thursday January 23rd 10:15am-11am - 45 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
Join us for a deep dive into our elegant finishes and how finish selection can dramatically impact a space. The magic of Stellr and multi-source lighting capabilities. The Do’s and Dont’s of wallwashing. We will highlight our technology offerings in our tunable, warm dim, and static white options. Other topics will range from a dimming demonstration, a how-to on our trimless millwork solution, and a look into installation techniques for our pathlight family, plus more!! All of these topics will be demonstrated hands-on using our products.
Proluxe Miro Showcase Suite
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Presented by: TBD
TBD
Level: Any Level
For: Architect, Design, Interior Designer, Ownership, Sales
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QTL Manchester Showcase Suite
Power: Solutions from the Original Low-Voltage company
Presented by: QTL
Offered Once: Wednesday January 22nd 9:15am-10:00am 45 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architects, Design, Engineers, Technicians
This training is designed to educate and explain how Power Supplies serve as an integral part of low voltage linear LED lighting systems. We’ll discuss advantages and applications of each Power Supply which drive our ability to offer superior quality lighting. Our high-performing direct burial, AC and DC power supply solutions support flicker-free LED dimming with elegance and convenience.
Tree Lighting: Yes, they can be lit other ways
Presented by: QTL
Offered Once: Wednesday January 22nd 1:15am-2:00pm 45 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architects, Design, Engineers, Project Management
Would you like to learn how to create stunning visual effects at night? We’ll show you how by strategically lighting trees and using trees as critical mounting locations for lighting outdoor spaces.
We’ll do a deep dive into tree lighting and discuss specific products and mounting methods used by lighting designers.
Power of Optics: Shape the Way Your Space is Seen
Presented by: QTL
Offered Once: Thursday January 23rd 8:30am-9:15am 45 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architects, Design, Engineers, Interior Designers, Sales
This training will explain how QTL designs a variety of optics to achieve superior light control in every application. Without optics, LED light would scatter in all directions, wasting light and creating glare. Learn how optics focus, shape, or diffuse light to achieve desired effects. At the conclusion of this training, you will be empowered to think critically about optics as they are a vital component to achieve perfect balance of aesthetics, efficiency, and comfort for any lighting project.
QCAP – The Art and Science of enCAPsulated LEDs:
Presented by: QTL
Offered Once: Thursday January 23rd 11:15am-12Noon 45 Minute Session - Included with Conference Essentials and Premium Pass
Level: Any Level
For: Architects, Design, Engineers, Sales
QCAP by QTL offers a range of encapsulated LED fixtures with multiple bend options and various form factors. Not just for the outdoors, these lightweight profiles can create bold and inspiring lighting designs with true delivered CCT values and diode free diffusion for direct view applications. Available in Static White, Dynamic White, Static Color, RGB and RGBW, QCAP is made to order, made to spec in Milford, Connecticut. Come learn about the “flexibility” of QCAP and the many applications it encapsulates.