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21/08/2026

💡 ArchLight Summit returns to Dallas September 15–16!

The 2026 lineup features keynotes from Leni Schwendinger and Andrea Hartranft, FIALD, plus sessions on AI, TM-30, human health, dynamic lighting, and more.

📍 Dallas Market Center
📅 September 15–16

See what’s on the schedule 👉 https://edisonreport.com/2026/08/21/archlight-summit-announces-key-schedule-highlights-for-2026-event-in-dallas/

ArchLIGHT Summit announces key schedule for 2026. Join lighting and design professionals for keynotes and panels.

30/07/2026

Q&A: We talked with James Eck (LEDucationNYC Co-Chair) and Jennifer Mason (DLFNY President) about LEDucation's biggest shakeup yet — a three-day expansion and a full Designer Day for 2027.

"The New York designers really are the elite of our industry," Jamie told us. "Get them together in one place and start a conversation — it's invaluable."

Full interview link 🎙️ https://edisonreport.com/2026/07/30/leducation-2027-three-day-expansion-designer-day/

Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY)

Explore the LEDucation 2027 Three Day Expansion, featuring a dedicated Designer Day for the specification community.

29/07/2026

What’s next for lighting? 💡

The July 2026 issue is here! Explore the technologies, trends, and industry leaders shaping the future of lighting.

Inside this issue:
🏢 The Speed of Trust — How partnerships are helping drive hyperscale data center projects forward.
⚡ Could Lighting Lead the Return of DC Power? — How Cence Power is rethinking building infrastructure.
♻️ LED 2.0 — Why repairability and Lumens as a Subscription could transform commercial lighting.
🔗 Wired vs. Wireless in Connected Lighting — Finding the right balance for smarter systems.
👷 Up Close with Jon Ortiz — A look at the career and values of a lighting industry leader.
📚 And more! Explore the latest news, insights, and innovations shaping the lighting industry.

Read the full July 2026 issue today! 👉https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/lmm_july_2026_072726_updated

24/07/2026

Barron Lighting Group has appointed Ryan De Soto as Southeast Regional Vice President.

With more than 15 years of lighting and electrical distribution sales experience, De Soto will lead sales growth throughout the Southeast region, strengthening partnerships with distributors, contractors, architects, engineers, and manufacturers’ representatives.

Learn more about this leadership appointment and Barron’s continued growth: https://edisonreport.com/2026/07/24/barron-lighting-group-appoints-ryan-de-soto-as-southeast-regional-vice-president/

Barron Lighting Group appoints Ryan De Soto as Southeast Regional Vice President to enhance sales growth and strategy.

17/07/2026

🤝Experience, mentorship, and a willingness to keep learning have shaped Michael Bifarella's career in lighting.

Learn how Michael Bifarella turned decades of hands-on experience into building his own company, read more!

https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/lmm_may2026/44

10/07/2026

💡 From ESCO expertise to industry leadership.

Get to know John Hamilton in this month's NALMCO Member Spotlight and discover how collaboration has influenced his career.

🔎Read the full story: https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/lmm_may2026/36

26/06/2026

💡Brighter lights. Lower energy bills. No production shutdown.

See how a one-for-one LED high bay retrofit helped transform a manufacturing campus with improved visibility, smart controls, and measurable energy savings—all while keeping operations running.

👉 Click to read the full story: https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/lmm_may2026/12

19/06/2026

💡One fixture. Every voltage.

Litetronics is simplifying the supply chain with 120V–480V luminaires that reduce SKUs, increase flexibility, and help contractors avoid costly jobsite surprises.

🔗Read how wide-voltage lighting is changing the game: https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/lmm_may2026/24

12/06/2026

💡NALMCO earned global recognition at ICULTA 2026, highlighting the growing importance of UV-C certification, safety standards, and workforce training as germicidal UV technology gains momentum worldwide.

👉Read more: https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/lmm_may2026/38

05/06/2026

🐢How do you protect sea turtles without leaving residents in the dark?

A Florida coastal community found an innovative answer: a lighting system that switches between turtle-safe amber lighting during nesting season and traditional white lighting the rest of the year. The result balances environmental protection, safety, and resident expectations.

👉Learn more: https://issuu.com/lightingmanagementandmaintenance/docs/mar_2026/34