The activities of the world's largest annual lighting stage, the 2016 trade show and conference in San Diego

November 15, 2012 - LIGHTFAIR International (LFI ®) 2016 West Coast event in San Diego, strategic initiatives signal continued growth for the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, according to Jeffrey · L. wave Terman old LFI managing partner AMC president and chief operating officer

2016 installment in the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego premiere marks the LFI, which alternate each year in the east and west coasts of the large venues. San Diego's position follows the the LFI's installment of the long-running Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, the location of its west coast since 1998, and in even-numbered years to continue in 2001, and then repeat 2004-2012.

The size and scale of the San Diego Convention Center, as well as with neighboring wide range of hotel facilities and transportation resources and services is a decisive factor in the decided in 2016 LFI location. Convenient transportation center is located within walking distance of more than 11,000 first-class hotel rooms and scenic San Diego Bay. The vantage point of the San Diego International Airport, within three miles of the center, to provide additional convenience with 21 airlines and 54 domestic and international destinations. Exhibition hall with more than 500,000 square feet of space, the center is well-equipped house LFI rapid growth in lighting, energy and design of products, systems and technology introduction.

"San Diego will give the 2016 attendees and exhibitors incomparable advantages, natural to extend the distance of environment mixing spectacular facilities, class seaside environment, as well as an ideal year-round mild climate, all capture the beauty and charm of an attractive the city steps LFI door, "Martha Turner pointed out that the LFI partners, executive vice president of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). "We are pleased to LFI held in San Diego," Turner said.

LIGHTFAIR ® International 2013 single largest trade shows and conferences in its 24-year history, the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on April 21-25, the center will house an important new class to add an extension to accommodate an additional exhibition hall . The 2013 event is expected to continue to publish its record performance in the past 10 years.

"When we close in Philadelphia LFI 2013, we also look forward to San Diego experience, can provide a rich and active great prospects for the 2016 event, said:" William Hanley, executive vice president of LFI partners Illuminating Engineering Society (IES ). "Imagine, go beachfront hotel, exhibition hall, near the famous Gas Lamp District, the lighting of the world's largest annual event, the center of all this energy and excitement," Hanley.

San Diego and San Diego Convention Center burden LFI 2016 exhibitors and visitors of the target and location of the conference and exhibition, Las Vegas event in 2012 to record the unique needs of the more than 24,000 registered participants, ideally suited for observation Potter Mann.

LFI and its global business base, San Diego, another new doors open future location of the Pacific Coast, first-class facilities, unparalleled access and beautiful, towering prepare and honored to welcome our city, its spectacular portfolio, "Portman San Diego Convention Center, in particular, has created a unique environment is ideal for its unique architecture, the proximity of the city center and Bayshore set the LFI design aesthetic, added:" Portman. said: "With these and many other definitions advantage Santiago was founded, and we look forward to great things LFI continued growth in 2016," Portman said.

Is the country's largest trade exhibition, named respected industry publications show Executive LFI coveted gold 100 coterie U.S. top trade show and the fastest of the top 50 list of the fastest-growing trade shows in 2011 in its most recent review.

2016 San Diego's location decision is based on long-term learning and customer dialogue, including independent LFI exhibitors and visitors between quantitative and qualitative research. San Diego, there is a clear preference between the LFI global customer base, including top designers, specification, engineers, architects and other professionals.

2016 LIGHTFAIR International Date prior to the meeting held on April 28, 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center from April 24 - April 25, 2016 and April 26, the trade exhibition and conference - all events.