The Toronto Section has an active calendar that includes various educational courses as well as multiple opportunities to network and socialize with industry peers. To keep abreast with our upcoming events follow the calendar below.

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IES Technical Luncheon: OFF is the New ON: Challenging the Assumptions of Lighting Energy Consumption

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre 4 Credit Union Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada

Centuries of progress have created the environment we now enjoy….we are the creators of light. And, as is the case with other skills we have attained, it is difficult to recall the thinking we had when we could not create light. In this presentation, the speaker will explore the new perspectives required by “users of…

Fundamentals of Lighting

H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd. 1127 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IES Fundamentals of Lighting Fundamentals of Lighting is an introductory course comprised of seven modules which replaces ED-100. The course includes three full days of instructions, course material binder, quizzes, a final exam, and a project. Time: Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM…

2018 Emerging Professionals Luminaire Challenge

CREE CANADA , Unit 3 6889 Rexwood Rd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The IES Toronto Section Emerging Professionals Committee would like to announce the 2018 Luminaire Design Challenge. The Design Challenge is open to ALL Emerging Professionals (those working in the lighting industry or related field for 5 years or less - includes students). Participants will work in teams and design, build, and present their own luminaire…

IES Technical Luncheon: The State of the IES Towards 2020/Look What They’ve Done to My Metrics, Ma

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre 4 Credit Union Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada

To close out the 2017-2018 luncheon series the Toronto Section has a Double Treat for you this month. We are pleased to bring you two of the thought leaders at the IES. Tim Licitra, Executive Director, and our very own Past President, Tom Butters, currently Director of Education. This will be a sold out event…

May 2018 EP Event – Ping Pong Tournament at Spin

SPIN 461 King St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A new month means a new event - since the warm weather is (slowly) approaching its time to have some more fun!! Its time for the annual EP Ping Pong/Table Tennis Tournament at Spin and you are invited. If you've never been to Spin, think of it as a night club without the dancing -…

Golf Day

The Country Club 20 Lloyd St., Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

Tickets Please join your friends and colleagues for the 2018 IES Toronto Section Golf Day! The Country Club will again host IES members and friends for an exclusive day on the East 18-hole championship course. It will be 4-person scramble format as in previous years. Your power cart will have a bagged snack and a…

IES 2018 Annual Conference

Westin Boston Waterfront 425 Summer St, Boston, MA, United States

Like your favorite TV series that shifts to a new time slot, the IES Annual Conference is on the move. The conference now takes place during the summer, the 2018 event slated for August 9-11 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, in Boston, MA. As always, professional education is paramount. Lighting professionals will have their choice…

IES Toronto LC Study Group 2018

CREE CANADA , Unit 3 6889 Rexwood Rd, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The IES Toronto Section is hosting an LC Study Group for the Fall 2018 NCQLP LC Exam. This Study Group is designed to assist candidates who have registered to write the LC Exam, prepare for the exam in a structured environment. Program runs Wednesday nights starting September 19 – October 31st from 7:00pm-9:00pm.

IES Technical Luncheon September 2018

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre 4 Credit Union Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada

Lighting isn't just for vision! The 24-hour light-dark pattern is the main synchronizer of our circadian rhythms to the local position on Earth. Lack of synchrony between sunrise and sunset and our biological clock has been linked to many serious maladies. So getting lighting applications right really matters! Lighting for the circadian system, however, employs…

IES Street and Area Lighting Conference

Hyatt Revency Orlando 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL, United States

The IES Street & Area Lighting Conference is the only conference of its kind dedicated to improving the outdoor lighting business of electric utilities and energy service companies.

IES Toronto Fundamentals of Lighting October 2018

Stanpro 9078 Leslie Street. Unit #11, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fundamentals of Lighting is an introductory course comprised of ten (10) modules which replaces ED-100. The course includes three full days of instructions, course material binder, quizzes, a final exam, and a project. This session is SOLD OUT.

$750.00

iNova Awards and Gala

Liberty Grand 25 British Columbia Rd. Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Please join us in celebrating the brightest stars of the Lighting Design Industry. Experience the award winning IES Merit and Section Lighting Design Projects. Dinner, dancing and door prizes.

Fountains of Light Welcome Back Event!

Crystal Fountains 60 Snow Blvd. # 3, Concord, Ontario, Canada

First part of the evening is a welcome back meet and greet, as we still firmly believe in making time to unwind and catch up over food and drinks. Second part is a tour to see the inner workings of a fountain and how the “magic” happens in creating them. Final part of the evening showcases the global experience and expertise of Crystal Fountains.

$20.00

IES Technical Luncheon: Revealing Architecture at Night – Saving the lit facade from extinction

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre 4 Credit Union Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada

This seminar will discuss the future of the city skyline at night. We will look at the history of how we lit building exteriors and transition to addressing the common issues of lighting buildings and architecture in the modern age. We will discuss the common issues we all face when lighting buildings and structures as we move toward sustainability.

$25 – $65

IES Technical Luncheon: Listen To The Architecture

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre 4 Credit Union Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada

Chip Israel will share a decade of portfolio case studies to show how to review the architect's or interior designer's plans in order to create an award-winning lighting design, that accentuates the architecture and embellishes the interior features, all the while making a space that is focused on the occupants.

$25 – $50

IES Toronto Lightwalk January 2019 Hotel X

Hotel X 111 Princes Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tickets A rare gem of an event! Thursday January 24th 2019 Register today as you won't want to miss this LightWalk event taking place at the amazing new Toronto X Hotel. Lighting Designers Lana Lenar and Robert Van Antwerp from Manhattan, NY will share their design inspirations as they lead us through a variety of…

IES Toronto Fundamentals of Lighting February 2019

Signify 281 Hillmount Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada

Fundamentals of Lighting is an introductory course comprised of ten (10) modules which replaces ED-100. The course includes three full days of instructions, course material binder, quizzes, a final exam, and a project.

IES Technical Luncheon: Synergistic Buildings in the Era of IoT

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre 4 Credit Union Dr, North York, Ontario, Canada

This seminar strives to cut through the hype and buzz surrounding the emergence of IoT by introducing how interconnected technology enabled by IoT can be leveraged to make tangible improvements to building operations and efficiency through collective use of information.

$25 – $50

SW Ontario IES Technical Luncheon: Revealing Architecture at Night

Whistle Bear Golf Club 1316 Dickie Settlement Road, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

This seminar will discuss the future of the city skyline at night. We will look at the history of how we lit building exteriors and transition to addressing the common issues of lighting buildings and architecture in the modern age. We will discuss the common issues we all face when lighting buildings and structures as we move toward sustainability.

$25 – $75

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