IES Light for Life® Virtual Symposium: Controls
March 19, 2026
11am – 3pm ET
Join IES for Light For Life®: Controls, a one-day virtual symposium exploring how lighting control strategies shape spaces that are adaptive, energy-efficient, and visually engaging. Participants will receive four (4) IES continuing education credits (CEUs).
Presentations curated to cover:
1. Smarter controls, connected systems, and data‑driven automation
2. AI in next-generation lighting controls
3. Advancing sequences of operations and design intent narratives
4. Incorporating wireless controls
5. Integration across devices and protocols
$99 IES Members | $199 Non-Members

Attendees who join us live will receive a 25% discount on three IES standards to learn more about lighting controls concepts in practice: Lighting Control Systems – Properties, Selection, and Specification (ANSI/IES LP-6-25), Documenting Control Intent Narratives and Sequences of Operations (ANSI/IES LP-16-22) and upcoming revision to IoT Connected Lighting (BSR/IES LP-12) upon publication. They will also receive complimentary access to the online recording approximately 2 weeks following the live event.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Mark Lien, LC, CLEP, CLMC, HBDP, LEED AP, C-GUVMP
Harold Jepsen, Vice President of Standards & Industry Relation, Legrand Lighting and Building Control Systems Divisions
Lauren A. Schwade
Brennan Schumacher, Brennan Schumacher
C. “Webster” Marsh, Lighting Controls Designer, Sladen Feinstein Integrated Lighting and Education Manager, Lighting Controls Academy
Gary Meshberg, Chair of the Lighting Controls Association and Regional Sales Manager, Casambi



