OTHER EVENTS AND NEWS

The Sponsorship Committee Makes It Possible

The programs that define the Section's identity, the scholarships that reach students who might not otherwise have access or awareness, and the important initiatives that haven't launched yet… They all start with the Sponsorship Committee.

IES Webinar PNNL: Distributed Spectral Sensors in Action

June 25, 2026. Researchers deployed 30+ spectral sensors in a Chicago federal building, collecting SPD data every 3 minutes to study circadian lighting metrics and improve lighting system commissioning.

IES Webinar PNNL: A Brief Introduction to NEMA/ANSI C13

July 9, 2026. This session will introduce a new industry consensus approach to describing common lighting system faults that is being developed by the NEMA-managed ANSI C137 – Lighting Systems committee

Registration for IES26 is Open

Join IES August 13-15 in Denver, CO for IES’ annual conference, IES26:, the preeminent conference for all things lighting, from research to design to technology and more. Early Bird Pricing Available Through May 28

Registration Open: 2026 IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Early Bird Registration through July 15th. Join IES in Phoenix, November 8-11, for the only forum specific to the interests and challenges facing outdoor lighting professionals.

IES Webinar PNNL: An Analysis of the Advanced Functionality and Value Provided by Lighting System Integrations

August 6, 2026. This session analyzes 12 lighting system integration use cases, focusing on how integration enhances functionality and value, and the interoperability challenges involved.

IES Webinar PNNL: The Growing Body of Research on Near Infrared and How it Could Change Lighting Practice

August 20, 2026. This presentation will introduce the science of photobiomodulation, outlining what is currently known and what could change in the future.