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LFI 2008 Keynote Program-Sustainability, Lighting for the Developing World
Atlanta, Georgia—Dave Irvine-Halliday, PhD, founder of the Light Up The World Foundation/Canada, and David Gottfried, CEO of WorldBuild and founder of the US and the World Green Building Councils, will headline the LIGHTFAIR International 2008 Institutes Keynote Luncheons this May in Las Vegas.
Monday, May 26
Keynote luncheon featuring Dave Irvine-Halliday, PhD
12:15-1:45 pm.
“Solid State Lighting: A Proven Means to Help End Poverty in the Developing World.”
Sponsored by: Acuity Brands Lighting and Besal Lighting Education Fund
Dave Irvine-Halliday
Nearly two billion people in rural areas of developing countries have an urgent need for safe, affordable electric home lighting. Through Irvine-Halliday’s Light Up the World Foundation (LUTW), feasible and appropriate Solid State Lighting solutions continue to be achieved.
A self-proclaimed citizen of the world, Irvine-Halliday spent two decades in Fiber Optic Sensors & Communication plus Biophotonics before discovering his life’s work. In 1997, he founded LUTW. As a result of bringing lighting to more than 20,000 homes, schools, etc. in 42 countries, Irvine-Halliday is the recipient of numerous awards including the Reader’s Digest Hero, Time Canada Hero, and APEGGA.
Tuesday, May 27
Keynote luncheon featuring David Gottfried
12:15-1:45 p.m.
“The New World of Green”
Sponsored by: Cooper Lighting
David Gottfried
Global transformation is achieved by understanding and embracing the principals of sustainability and life-cycle value. The result is increased profitability for our personal lives, businesses and ultimately, the planet. Gottfried will share global insight and inspiration from his personal “greening” journey.
Gottfried is President of WorldBuild, a green strategic consulting firm and author of Greed to Green: The Transformation of an Industry and a Life. He is also founder of the U.S. and World Green Building Councils.
Keynote Luncheons are held in conjunction with the LIGHTFAIR InstituteSM and the LIGHTFAIR Daylighting Institute® and are open to all participants of these Institutes taking one-day and two-day courses or three-hour workshops on Monday and Tuesday. For more information, visit www.lightfair.com.
LIGHTFAIR Daylighting Institute®, Monday and Tuesday, May 26 & 27, 2008
LIGHTFAIR InstituteSM, Monday and Tuesday, May 26 & 27, 2008
LIGHTFAIR Conference (Masters & Seminars), Wednesday-Friday, May 28-30, 2008
LIGHTFAIR International Trade Show, Wednesday-Friday, May 28-30, 2008
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
LFI is sponsored by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). The event is produced and managed by AMC, Inc.
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