| LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2003 POSTS RECORD NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS AND BOOTHS IN THE EVENT'S FOURTEEN
YEAR HISTORY Released Thursday, July 1, 2003 at 10:04 AM July 1, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Renee Gable (404) 220-2217, reneeg@lightfair.com, Tiffany Wiederhold (404) 220-2205, tiffanyw@lightfair.com LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2003 POSTS RECORD NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS AND BOOTHS IN THE EVENT'S FOURTEEN YEAR HISTORY ATLANTA, GA-- LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2003, held in New York, NY, May 3 - 8, 2003 at Javits Convention Center, posted a record number of attendees and featured the largest number of exhibiting manufacturers in the event's fourteen year history. The exhibit hall featured 551 leading edge domestic and international exhibitors, occupying over 1,465 booths, and the event hosted an overall attendance of over 19,450 architectural, design, engineering and end user professionals from around the world. Jeanine Czech, Manager of Store Design & Planning, Phillips Van Heusen, states, “This is my first time at Lightfair and it is more than I expected. It is designed for all levels of the industry which is great, and I can bring different disciplines here and they can all relate.”
Created specifically for the architectural, design, engineering, and end user community, the LIGHTFAIR Institute, Workshops and Seminars sold 5,761 individual conference tickets, and the entire Conference Program has received rave reviews from those in attendance. James S. Bates, Architectural Lighting Designer, Renfro Design Group comments, “Great! The Institute and Pre-Conference seminars are a proactive, educational experience.” Guy Brunet, Designer, J.L. Richards & Associates Limited adds, “Great conference! This is the best all around lighting information and educational gathering for all levels of lighting professionals.”
Manufacturers utilize LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL to introduce new products and emerging technologies developed during the previous year by participating in one of the most well attended presentations, The New Product Showcase & Awards Presentation, sponsored by Architectural Lighting Magazine and Lightsearch, which kicked off the event on May 6, 2003. A panel of Judges selected the following award winning products from over 220 product entries: --more-- LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2003 add one • The Best New Product of the Year Award, the highest Award recognizing the Best New Product for 2003 and Best of Category Award for Flood and Façade Lighting: Destiny ColorWash from TIR Systems Ltd. • The Design Excellence Award, recognizing product excellence in design and application and Best of Category Award for Tracklighting, Low Voltage Cable and Rail Systems: Tech-Trak field-shapeable, line-voltage track from Tech Lighting L.L.C. • The Technical Innovation Award, recognizing the product that represents the best leap forward in lighting technology excellence and Best of Category Award for Specialty Lamps: NSPL510S warm white LED from Nichia Corporation • The Energy Award, recognizing product excellence in the field of lighting energy management and savings and Best of Category Award for Systems: PL-H CFL Systems from Philips Lighting Company • The Roeder Award, recognizing a product which exemplifies the dedication, commitment to excellence, use of color, and outrageous sense of fun representative of the late award-winning lighting designer, Mr. Craig A. Roeder: Color Stream LED tubes from Pixeon and Mood Light LED light panels from Systems Trading Corp/Traxon USA • The Judges’ Citation Award, recognizing product excellence which merits recognition : Spina by Delray Lighting
• Suspended Direct and Indirect Pendants: Lightstar LED dimmable t5HO indirect luminaire from Orgatech Omegalux • Components: T5/G5 Twin Rotary Lampholder from Syselec, Inc. • Controls: Model EPC-A Emergency Power Transfer Control from LVS, Inc. • Incandescent Lamps: FROST-ALL MR-16s from Bulbrite Industries, Inc. • Fluorescent Lamps: OCTRON 28W T8 Supersaver Ecologic lamps from Osram Sylvania • HID Lamps: MasterColor 320-Watt Pulse Start lamp from Philips Lighting Company. • Downlights, Wallwashers & Accent Lights: CDM Series Downlights from RSA lighting. • Troffers, Commercial Recessed and Surface Fixtures: Mellow Light from Zumtobel Staff Lighting, Inc. • Decorative Sconces, Chandeliers, Ceiling, Table and Task Lamps: CLAIRE wall sconce from Leucos USA, Inc. • Site and Roadway Lighting: LED Illuminated StreetSign™ from Magni Flood, Inc. • Landscape and Fountain Lighting: Tenaya®, a series modular in-grade luminaries from B-K Lighting, Inc. • Fiber optic and Remote Source Lighting: Ra Task Light from Leucos USA • Theatrical and Entertainment Lighting: The Droplet moving LED luminaire from Xilver • Sports Lighting: TROIKA III from North Star from Thorn Lighting • Vandal Resistant and Industrial Specialty Lighting: F-Bay fluorescent high bay fixture from Metalux • Research, Publications and Software: AE 466 Internet-based lighting course from Pennsylvania State University. • Specialty Innovations: MF-3000 Electronic Aimer from Magni Flood, Inc. • Ballast and Transformers: ECO-10™ IR dimming ballast with integrated IR receiver from Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Complete New Product Showcase details are featured on the www.lightfair.com website. Stefan J. Huni, Managing Director, SysElec, Inc., states, "We exhibited at LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2003 for the first time, after establishing our North American distribution company only 10 months prior. And, what a surprise when we were honored with the prestigious New Product Showcase "Best of Category" award for our new AAG Stucchi Twin T5 Rotary Lampholder! We did not expect this at all, and it gave us the right kick to start the show. The positive feedback we got from existing and new customers was enormous and we couldn't think of a better way to introduce ourselves to the North American lighting market. We will be there in 2004!" The eighth annual Best Booth Awards were presented to exhibitors in four categories based on size and design criteria. The 2003 winners were: 700 square feet and larger: Lightolier; 500 to 600 square feet: BK Lighting; 300 to 400 square feet: Elliptipar; 100 to 200 square feet: Pixeon; Honorable Mention for Category: 100 – 200 square feet: Parsons School of Design. The Fifth Annual Image Awards, recognizing exhibitor excellence in pre-event marketing campaigns and promoting their participation in the 2003 event, were also presented to several manufacturers. For attendance Promotion/ Direct Mail (single piece), the Image Award went to Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. For attendance Promotion Campaign (multiple pieces) the Image Award went to Zumtobel. For On-site Promotional Giveaway, the Image Award went to Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. For Advertisement Promoting the company’s Presences at the Show, the award went to Prescolite. Dana Barton-McKee, V.P. Marketing, Bartco Lighting, Inc. states, “All of our marketing/advertising dollars spent for LIGHTFAIR 2003 are turning into sales for us. Our participation in the Appreciation Celebration and various sponsorships gave us the exposure we were looking for and we plan to do the same next year.”
Those attending the Trade Show and Conference came from a variety of disciplines within the industry, representing a broad cross-section of specifiers and lighting professionals and included: Lighting Designers 11.9% of attendees
“Lightfair provides an excellent opportunity to meet key players in the industry and to stay updated on constantly evolving technologies.” Frank Yohe, Sales Representative, Nichia America Corporation.
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LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2003 add three-- Attendees identified their purchasing functions as follows: • 30.4% Specify Geographically, LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL drew its heaviest attendance from the state in which the event was held, New York, and surrounding states New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts; then California and Florida. There was a strong European contingency from the United Kingdom and Germany as well as representation from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan. Altogether, 83 international countries were represented from Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central America, South America, and the islands.
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education Luncheon/Seminar, benefiting the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, was held on May 6, 2003. Jeffrey Milham, Nuckolls Fund President, reported on the status of the endowment and grants totaling $65,000, the most ever awarded. One $20,000 grant was given to the RPI's Lighting Research Center to assist in their development of a Ph.D. in Lighting. A second grant of $20,000 was given to Parsons School of Design to assist in the development of their new MFA in Lighting. A $10,000 Edison Price fellowship grant was awarded to Carolyn Freeman of La Roche College for a dual internship with Hilbish/McGee Lighting Design and Forum Incorporated, a lighting fixture manufacturer. A second $10,000 Edison Price fellowship grant was awarded to Carol Caughey of Oregon State University for a summer internship at Ripman Lighting Consultants and to study the works of John Flynn with Professor Murdoch at the University of New Hampshire. The Nuckolls Fund also initiated the first $5,000 Jonas Bellovin Scholar Achievement Award which was given to Stephen Horner of Parsons School of Design for his outstanding achievement there. The City Walk in memory of Craig A. Roeder, sponsored by The Belfer Group, took place on May 7, 2003, to raise money to benefit The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education. The IALD 20TH Annual International Lighting Design Awards Presentation, held on May 7, 2003, at the Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, honored 16 international lighting design projects for outstanding architectural lighting design achievement. The National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Profession (NCQLP) held its annual Lighting Certified (LC) Luncheon at LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL, which featured NCQLP President, Joseph M. Good, III, LC, and NCQLP Board Members who recognized the members of the 2003 LC Class. The luncheon also served as an NCQLP roasting of Howard M. Brandston. Marc Pheiffer, LC, Commercial Sales Manager, WAC Lighting, states, “Lightfair is an excellent venue for presentation of the latest technology and design, in addition to networking opportunities and learning.”
During the New York event exhibitors selected booth space for the 2004 event, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, during the following dates: LIGHTFAIR Institute: Monday, March 29 - Tuesday, March 30, 2004 --more-- Currently, a strong mix of both domestic and international manufacturers have already reserved 76% of booth space. The 2004 event will feature over 600 exhibiting manufacturers in over 1,500 booths, in addition to industry special events, which coincide annually with LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL. Speakers for the 2004 conference are currently being solicited and a Call for Speakers brochure will be mailed out by July 11, 2003. Final LIGHTFAIR Institute, Workshop and Seminar selections will be announced in early October 2003. This Press Release is also attached for convenience in printing. Please note: If you wished to be removed from this email distribution list, please hit "reply" and type "REMOVE" in the subject area. We apologize for this inconvenience. LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL is sponsored by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the event is produced and managed by AMC, Inc. For exhibit information, contact Eva Behrendt, Trade Show Manager, at 404-220-2218 (evab@lightfair.com). For Conference and Marketing information, contact Tiffany Wiederhold, Assistant Manager, Conference & Marketing, at 404-220-2205 (tiffanyw@lightfair.com). Please also visit our web site at www.lightfair.com. Information will be posted as it becomes available. |