The 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, celebrating its 18th year, is set to take place at the New York Hilton Midtown on March 19–20, 2024. With over 400 exhibitors spanning four exhibition halls, this event is hailed as the largest lighting show on the East Coast. The conference boasts 49 accredited sessions, both in-person and virtual, featuring experts in the field discussing the latest lighting products and technologies for 2024. Preceding the conference are two days of virtual sessions on March 14 and 15, providing a comprehensive overview of lighting technologies, covering topics such as the impact of controllable micro lens arrays (MLAs) on efficacy and light quality and the role of downlight design in sound transmission. The in-person seminars on March 19 and 20 will delve into important code updates, case studies, and hot topics including sustainability, equity, and artificial intelligence. Attendees can anticipate insights from industry leaders on circadian lighting in schools, X-PoE, product lifecycle analyses, and integrating lighting controls with the latest BACnet systems.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference are still available, offering companies a chance to enhance brand awareness and attract prospects even before the event. The Trade Show opens on Tuesday at 10:00 am and runs until 8:00 pm, with Wednesday hours from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York, LEDucation serves as a nonprofit event, with proceeds supporting grants, scholarships, and lighting programs for future advancements. The Designers Lighting Forum of New York, established in 1934, is dedicated to exploring and presenting the power of lighting in design, providing opportunities for professionals in the field to connect and experience the wonders of lighting in New York City and beyond.