LightFair recently announced that it will present selected courses from its 2020 conference program online as “LightFair Connect” from July 21-23, 2020. The virtual conference will feature more than 60 hours of accredited courses and more than 50 sessions presented in seven educational tracks. LightFair Connect is inspired by demand for online learning that was expressed by the lighting community in the wake of cancelling the 2020 LightFair trade show and conference.

“Even in these unusual times, there's no lockdown on learning,” noted Dan Darby, LightFair show director. “It's important now more than ever for lighting professionals to update their knowledge and stay connected with the latest in the industry. LightFair Connect 2020 is designed to support professional growth, enrich knowledge, encourage the earning of professional credentials and further expand industry connections from the comfort of home.”

The LightFair Connect sessions will be presented as 60-minute and 90-minute webinars with time for attendees to interact with the speakers and ask questions after learning from pre-recorded sessions.

The seven new educational tracks that were set to debut at the 2020 in-person conference and will now be featured as part of LightFair Connect include:

• Application & Evidence-Based Design: Focuses on methodology, design trends, tools, and insights used to enable project success in the field of lighting.
• Design Tools: Covers the tools the industry may use to bring its designs to fruition.
• Human Experience + Environment: Explores the influence of lighting on the human experience and the environment.
• Innovation + Process: Explores sources of inspiration that inform the design process along with technology development.
• Professional Practice: Focuses on the development and evolution of professional strategies.
• Technology and Integration: Focuses on the design and specification of components and software that advance technology in the lighting industry.
• Mix and Match: Sample courses from each of the six niche tracks.

All LightFair Connect courses will offer continuing education units (CEUs), learning units, and certification maintenance points for a variety of organizations.

Registration for the virtual event opens on June 24, 2020. The cost to attend is $40 for a 90-minute webinar and $30 for a 60-minute seminar. To learn more about how to register, which organizations are accepting CEUs, and more, visit LightFair’s website.