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IES Lighting Education Tour 2024

IES Lighting Education Tour 2024

Tour Locations & Dates:
Nashville, TN – May 30, 2024  | Upper Marlboro, MD – June 11, 2024  |  Cranbury, NJ – June 13  |  Houston, TX – July 18, 2024  |  Seattle, WA – July 31, 2024

IES is expanding the impact of standards-based education by curating a unique educational tour experience. Earn 6 CEUS/AIA-HSWs at this one-day event, featuring expert-lead sessions on color and vision fundamentals and current research pertaining to the impact of light on human physiology and behavior. Two IES Standards are included in the cost of registration as part of the educational event: IES TM-18-18 Light and Human Health: An Overview of the Impact of Optical Radiation on Visual, Circadian, Neuroendocrine, and Neurobehavioral Responses and ANSI/IES RP-46-23 Recommended Practice: Supporting the Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Lighting in Interior Daytime Environments. Attend to learn how to navigate designing for, and conversing about light and health with clients, occupants and fellow professionals in the field.

Lunch is included in the registration cost.

Kim Mercier and Karen Murphy are our presenters at each location. Kim is an architectural lighting designer at LDi and an instrumental member of the IES Light & Human Health Committee. Karen is an architectural lighting designer with HDR, and the Chair of the IES Healthcare committee. Combined they represent a wealth of knowledge in the design and application of lighting and controls focused on an occupants experience of architecture, space, and well-being.
Please click on the pictures to view bios.

Kim Mercier
Kim Mercier
Karen Murphy
Karen Murphy

Tour Schedule

Nashville, TN - May 30, 2024

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Hosted by

Crawford: 1284 Heil Quaker Boulevard, La Vergne, TN 37086

Our first stop on the Education Tour brings us to Nashville, Tennessee. The host, Kim Mercier, takes us through the fundamentals of Human Light and Health, covering topics such as Color and Vision, Physiological effects of light, case studies and more. Register now for a fantastic day of learning and networking with the regions industry professionals.

5 City Tour Partner
Networking Lunch Partner
Networking Break Partner

Upper Marlboro, MD - June 11, 2024

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Hosted by

Capital Electric: 8711 Westphalia Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Our second stop on the Education Tour brings us to Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The host, Kim Mercier, takes us through the fundamentals of Human Light and Health, covering topics such as Color and Vision, Physiological effects of light, case studies and more. Register now for a fantastic day of learning and networking with the regions industry professionals.

5 City Tour Partner
Networking Lunch Partner
Networking Break Partner
Happy Hour Partner

Cranbury, NJ - June 13, 2024

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Hosted by

Cooper Electric | A Sonepar Company

Cooper Electric: 315 Cranbury Half Acre Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Our third stop on the Education Tour brings us to Cranbury, New Jersey. The host, Kim Mercier, takes us through the fundamentals of Human Light and Health, covering topics such as Color and Vision, Physiological effects of light, case studies and more. Register now for a fantastic day of learning and networking with the regions industry professionals.

5 City Tour Partner
Networking Lunch Partner
Networking Break Partner

Houston TX - July 18, 2024

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Hosted by

Crawford: 7701 W Little York Rd #800, Houston, TX 77040

Our fourth stop on the Education Tour brings us to Houston, Texas. The host, Kim Mercier, takes us through the fundamentals of Human Light and Health, covering topics such as Color and Vision, Physiological effects of light, case studies and more. Register now for a fantastic day of learning and networking with the regions industry professionals..

5 City Tour Partner
Networking Lunch Partner
Networking Break Partner

Seattle, WA - July 31, 2024

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Hosted by

Northcoast: 1005 C Street NW, Auburn, WA 98001

Our final stop on the Education Tour brings us to Seattle, Washington. The host, Kim Mercier, takes us through the fundamentals of Human Light and Health, covering topics such as Color and Vision, Physiological effects of light, case studies and more. Register now for a fantastic day of learning and networking with the regions industry professionals.

5 City Tour Partner
Networking Lunch Partner
Networking Break Partner
Happy Hour Partner

Registration Rates

Non-Members
Members
Register at each location link
$300
$250

2024 Education Tour Agenda

AGENDA

9 - 9:15am
Welcome
9:15 - 10:30am
Color and Vision Fundamentals
10:30 - 11:30am
Physiological Effects of Light
11:30 – 12:00noon
Break/ Networking Lunch
12:00 – 2:00pm
Case Studies: 5 Projects and Supporting Interior Environments 
 2:00 – 2:45pm
Networking Break
2:45 – 3:45pm
Supporting Behavioral Effects of Light
3:45 – 4:00pm
Closing remarks 
4:00pm -
Sponsored Happy Hour

BECOME AN EDUCATION TOUR PARTNER

Partner Opportunities Are Now Available

 

Support outreach on the advancements in our understanding of light and health. Attendees will earn 6 CEU’s at each of the one-day events, featuring expert sessions with networking breaks.

 

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Thank you to our 2024 Partners!

To become an IES Education Tour Partner, please contact Graham Kirk: gkirk@ies.org
Education Tour Tour Partner
5 City Tour Partner
5 City Networking Lunch Partner
5 City Networking Break Partner
Upper Marlboro, Maryland,
 Happy Hour Partner
Seattle, WA, Happy Hour Partner