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The Education at LEDucation
The upcoming LEDucation 2026 show and conference offers both virtual and in-person educational sessions.
Held in April for the first time in its 20-year history, the LEDucation trade show and conference offers attendees interactive online educational sessions during the week ahead of the trade show (April 9-10) as well as in-person sessions running concurrently with the show April 14-15. Attendees will gain insight into navigating the latest advancements in lighting, cutting-edge design and research, sustainability initiatives, emerging technologies, and codes.
This year’s conference will feature 39 educational sessions presented by recognized experts and thought leaders in their fields. LEDucation 2026 offers a total of 42.5 continuing education credits.
“LEDucation offers attendees an opportunity to take a moment, look ahead, and return to practice with an elevated view of what matters,” said Craig Fox of ETC, Inc. a member of the LEDucation presentation committee. Fellow committee member Wendy Kaplan, of Kelvix, added, “The seminars address both the broad pressures and exciting opportunities reshaping the field today.”
For a registration fee of $50, attendees gain access to all virtual sessions. For individuals seeking credits, this equates to an average of $3.50 per credit, making it a cost-effective option for participants worldwide.
The online sessions
The virtual sessions on Thursday, April 9, offer deep dives into digital tools: BIM, Revit, GIS, and a whole alphabet of workflow skills. AI and 3D printing continue to push the boundaries of how products are conceived and delivered.
On Friday, April 10, the focus shifts toward people: labeling, maintenance protocols, and the lived experience of PoE systems. In lighting for health, Xander Cadisch (Light Tribe by Phos) explores trauma-informed biophilic lighting. Then a team from Aleddra LED Lighting, Matthew Maa and Judy Luo, will introduce us to light-based, brain-wave–stimulation technology aimed at Alzheimer’s prevention.
The in-person sessions
There are 25 in-person presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15, targeted toward the working designer and featuring a strong mix of technology and design practice led by industry experts such as Dr. Mariana Figueiro (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), designer Francesca Bastianini (Sighte Studio), and filmmaker Tal Lazar (Latent Images).
“As lighting systems grow more complex, the definition of roles and communications have become every bit as critical as photometry,” said LEDucation presentation committee member Shaun Fillion of RAB Lighting and the NY School of Interior Design. “The panel sessions in particular bring new perspectives to everything from lighting concepts to punch lists.”
JP Bedell of SDA Lighting joins esteemed lighting design principals Scott Hay (Reveal Design Group), Michael Hennes (Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design), C. Brooke Silber (Borealis Lighting Studio at BR+A), and Dorothy Underwood (KGM Architectural Lighting) to explore the critical distinctions between lighting design and lighting consultation in “Lighting’s Blurred Lines: Where Design Ends and Consultation Begins.”
In “Whose Daylight Is It Anyway?” three designers face off against one manufacturer to unpack scope, risk, and responsibility in daylighting design and controls integration.
Ubiquitous regulatory and compliance challenges now stretch from tariffs to codes to testing expectations. Paul Kennedy and Veena Cagle of U.S. Outdoor Lighting will provide professionals at all levels with tools for compliance challenges in “BABA, BAA, and Tariffs: Tools for Executing in a Complex and Changing Landscape.”
Tech fundamentals will cover everything from evolving power electronics and VR to infrastructure and data integration. And sustainability is examined far beyond efficacy. Andy Letwin (EN-POWER GROUP) shares six philosophies that have guided 140+ New York City projects, generating over $25 million in energy savings.
A session of particular local interest for New York-area residents is “Light and Perceived Safety of Subway Platforms,” presented by Hyesoo Chun of The Lighting Practice.
The LEDucation Conference provides industry insights through a diverse selection of sessions designed for all experience levels and areas of interest.
2026 LEDucation Program Schedule
Virtual Sessions
- Thursday, April 9 Virtual Conference Sessions
- Friday, April 10 Virtual Conference Sessions
In-Person Exhibition and Conference
Tuesday, April 14
- 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Hours
- 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Designer Hours: Exhibition open to Designers Only
- 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibition open to all registered attendees
Wednesday, April 15
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference Hours
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibition open to all registered attendees
Register for LEDucation 2026
To register and explore the full program offerings, visit: leducation.org/registration
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