Strategies in Light seeks engaging speakers to advance lighting expertise

May 4, 2018
The call is out — the Strategies in Light conference board is looking for innovative solid-state lighting (SSL) leaders to represent the entire spectrum of lighting business and technology development.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Strategies in Light continues to cover emerging technologies and applications that are most critical to the advancement of lighting. The conference offers an environment for learning, observing, and engaging with every segment of the market. The call for abstracts is now open, and the conference programmers are excited to see the industry gather to provide quality content that inspires professionals to transform the way they approach light.

To get a full picture of the emerging themes in the lighting industry that will be discussed and likely debated at Strategies in Light, you can read last year’s blog regarding the call for abstracts period.

For 2019, we expect that the event will attract more than 5000 attendees from around the world seeking to understand and overcome the challenges of designing and implementing SSL in modern general illumination applications, as well as addressing growing vertical markets such as horticultural and lighting for health and wellbeing.

Fast facts on the 2018 event
  • 55+ countries represented
  • 110+ industry-leading speakers
  • 92% of attendees said that the quality of the conference exceeded expectations
  • 90% of attendees said they would recommend the event to their peers
  • 89% of attendees are already planning on attending or will likely attend in 2019

Strategies in Light (February 27-March 1, 2019) is the place to collaborate and disseminate your ideas, demonstrate your innovations, and be seen as a thought leader in the lighting industry.

At the conclusion of this year’s event, attendees provided feedback on the format and topics covered during the program. Emerson director of product marketing Michael McCormack commented that Strategies in Light “builds your awareness of additional challenges and opportunities coming down the pike, plus gives you a chance to get out of your bubble for a couple of days and look at that whole broader spectrum of lighting.”

Participants also zeroed in on the value of a deeper dive into emerging markets and technologies that will continue to drive industry growth. Brandon Melton of Regency Lighting said, “The IoT and connected lighting subject matter provides valuable insights from top industry professionals that we can then take and apply to the applications we are involved with in consulting and providing value to our clients.”

About the Author

Carrie Meadows | Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine

Carrie Meadows has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing and media industry. She worked with the PennWell Technology Group for more than 17 years, having been part of the editorial staff at Solid State Technology, Microlithography World, Lightwave, Portable Design, CleanRooms, Laser Focus World, and Vision Systems Design before the group was acquired by current parent company Endeavor Business Media.

Meadows has received finalist recognition for LEDs Magazine in the FOLIO Eddie Awards, and has volunteered as a judge on several B2B editorial awards committees. She received a BA in English literature from Saint Anselm College, and earned thesis honors in the college's Geisel Library. Without the patience to sit down and write a book of her own, she has gladly undertaken the role of editor for the writings of friends and family.

Meadows enjoys living in the beautiful but sometimes unpredictable four seasons of the New England region, volunteering with an animal shelter, reading (of course), and walking with friends and extended "dog family" in her spare time.