• Poughkeepsie PR Firm hosts world media forum for the Lighting Industry
• Venue Named for Light Congress Event, 12/10/2004
• Osram Sylvania named as Title Sponsor for Light Congress 2005
• Light Congress announces 2005 Panelists and Moderators
• Chad Moore named Keynote Speaker for Light Congress 2005
VENUE AND DATES NAMED FOR LIGHTCONGRESS 2005
Premier information forum for the lighting industry set for third year
New York, NY --- December 10, 2004. LIGHTCongress will celebrate its third year at the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central Station in New York on February 16, 2005, announced J. Jeffrey Johnston, President of Greystone Partners, host of the event.
The Grand Hyatt offers our guests both a premier and centralized location,” said Johnston. “Their Manhattan Ballroom is also better suited to our event from a size and technology standpoint. Given the nature of the companies we invite to participate in LIGHTCongress, we require this type of venue for demonstrations and press events.”
LIGHTCongress is the leading lighting forum in the world. It is a technology showcase designedto encourage dialogue between cutting edge manufacturers, designers and architects and the media.
About LIGHTCongress
Offering a window into the lighting industry's innovations and technological advancements, LIGHTCongress is an annual forum that brings together world leaders in the industry as well as leaders in lighting, design, architecture and engineering to discuss the important trends and issues affecting the industry. The forum addresses how light is changing life in the workplace to the effects of technological lighting innovation's response to environmental policy, energy and the economy to the affects on the commercial and consumer sectors.
For more information, contact J. Jeffrey Johnston, Greystone Partners, 845-223-1950.
OSRAM SYLVANIA NAMED TITLE SPONSOR FOR LIGHTCONGRESS 2005
Boston, MA --- December 3, 2004. World leader in lighting and lighting products OSRAM SYLVANIA has been named the title sponsor of LIGHTCongress, the annual technology showcase that features innovations in manufacturing and design. Jeff Johnston, president of Greystone Partners, hosts of the event, made the announcement today.
"We created LIGHTCongress to stimulate dialogue between members of the media and the world's leaders in lighting and lighting technology," said Johnston. "This industry is a critical player in key areas that affect business, industry and consumers in a surprisingly wide range of issues, from life quality to the environment and energy. To affiliate with a company that is inarguably a world leader in all of these sectors is truly a milestone for LIGHTCongress."
LIGHTCongress 2005, the third year of the event, is slated for February 16 at the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central Station in New York.
"The lighting industry is constantly reinventing itself with great innovations and technological advancements," said Ron O'Brien director of corporate communications. "LIGHTCongress is a unique forum that annually fosters new ideas to support and strengthen the lighting industry. OSRAM SYLVANIA is excited to be an integral part of LIGHTCongress 2005."
LIGHTCongress 2005 is being sponsored by OSRAM SYLVANIA for the first time. Once again, LIGHTCongress will feature key representatives from the world's leading companies in lighting and the essential fields of design, architecture and energy, led by a team from OSRAM SYLVANIA.
About OSRAM SYLVANIA
Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American lighting operation of OSRAM GmbH. Together we are the second-largest lighting and materials enterprise in the world, serving customers in more than 140 countries. We manufacture and market a wide range of lighting products, including automotive, electronic and magnetic ballasts, and precision materials and components for industrial and commercial users, original equipment manufacturers and consumers, sold primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, but also under the OSRAM brand. OSRAM SYLVANIA also offers lighting systems installation and maintenance services. For further information, please refer to our Web site at www.sylvania.com.
About LIGHTCongress
Offering a window into the lighting industry's innovations and technological advancements, LIGHTCongress is an annual forum that brings together world leaders in the industry as well as leaders in lighting, design, architecture and engineering to discuss the important trends and issues affecting the industry. The forum addresses how light is changing life in the workplace to the effects of technological lighting innovation's response to environmental policy, energy and the economy to the affects on the commercial and consumer sectors.
LIGHTCONGRESS ANNOUNCES 2005 PANELISTS AND MODERATORS
Technology forum addressed again by industry leaders from broad sectors
New York, N.Y. (February 16, 2005) - LIGHTCongress announced today the 2005 lineup of panelists and moderators that will lead three discussions on the hottest topics and trends facing broad sectors of the worldwide lighting industry. The event will be held on February 16, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt in New York.
"Once again LIGHTCongress is blessed with a dream team of panelists," said Jeff Johnston, CEO of Greystone Partners, organizers of the event. "Each year LIGHTCongress has set a high standard in offering the world's leading experts in one forum to discuss these important trends. I can't say one year's panel outweighs another because each has been marvelous, but this year's panel may be the most in tune with topics that reach very wide audiences. There is truly something here for every interest."
LIGHTCongress 2005 will feature three primary panels: LEDs, Environmental and Energy Issues, and Design and Trends Shaping the Future.
The LED panel, consistently a hot draw at LIGHTCongress, is moderated this year by Dr. Nadarajah Narendran, Director of Research at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Narendran holds a Ph. D. in physics and is a Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. He is widely recognized as one of the top minds in LED research and application.
Dr. Narendran's panel is an interesting composition of leading world LED manufacturers and rising companies offering important applications in the evolution of this critical new light source. The panels include OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, represented by Michelle Huang; ColorKinetics, represented by Kevin Dowling; Lamina Ceramics, represented by Jim Anderson; iLight Technologies, represented by Susan Larson and Philips represented by Jim Jackson.
Environmental and Energy issues will be moderated by Peter Jacobson, Lighting Specialist for Con Edison. Since 1991 Mr. Jacobson has acted as a corporate liaison for Con Edison to the lighting industry.
Mr. Jacobson's panel offers three key topics for 2005: life cycle assessment, led by Nicola Ferzacca of Symmes Maini & McKee Associates; legislation and issues, led by Pam Horner of OSRAM SYLVANIA; and daylighting, led by Jim Benya of Benya Lighting. Both Benya and Horner are returning participants to LIGHTCongress.
The final panel is Design and Trends Shaping the Future, moderated by world renowned lighting designer Leni Schwendinger, principal of Light Projects, Ltd. Her global projects are known for the creation of lighting environments in architectural and public spaces.
Ms. Schwendinger's panel is a collaboration of product companies, new technologies and futuristic applications. Eran Plonski of Phoster will discuss LEDs in residential applications; Brian Stacy of Arup Lighting will talk on international design influences; Michael Binder of CeeLite will demonstrate fascinating evolving technologies; and Don Pannier of JUNO Lighting will round out the panel with a talk on class-three lighting.
Each panel will allow questions and answers at its conclusion, and all panelists and moderators are available for one-on-one sessions throughout the day.
About LIGHTCongress
Offering a window into the lighting industry's innovations and technological advancements, LIGHTCongress is an annual forum that brings together world leaders in the industry as well as leaders in lighting, design, architecture and engineering to discuss the important trends and issues affecting the industry. The forum addresses how light is changing life in the workplace to the effects of technological lighting innovation's response to environmental policy, energy and the economy to the affects on the commercial and consumer sectors.
CHAD MOORE NAMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LIGHT CONGRESS 2005
Highly Regarded National Parks Scientist to Lead-off Distinguished Event Panels
New York, NY ---Chadwick A. Moore of the National Parks Service has been named the keynote speaker at LIGHTCongress 2005. He will lead yet another distinguished panel of experts at the world’s leading technology forum for the lighting industry.
“125 years after Edison’s light bulb, we have long since mastered the primary needs and wishes for lighting,” said Moore. “The task at hand is how to apply lighting technology befittingly, how to cultivate inspiration and serenity, and conserve resources before we are forced to by dire circumstance or revolt. On being named the events keynote speaker he added, “And it is a privilege to join the LIGHTCongress fraternity to discuss these issues as they’re brought to the forefront.”
Jeff Johnston, CEO of Greystone Partners, organizers of the event added, “Chad is marvelous addition to the line of distinguished speakers that have participated in LIGHTCongress. Our firm’s involvement with the National Parks Service in recent years has furthered our appreciation of his work and the value it and the NPS provide to us all as protectors of our national heritage.”
As light pollution garners more and more public interest, Mr. Moore’s work has taken on new relevance in public and media circles. As a physical scientist for the NPS and leader of the NPS Night Sky Team at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, his principle job is measuring light pollution in our national parks. This is the only project of its kind in North America. His findings have attracted national media attention, and offer insights into much broader ramifications in both indoor and outdoor lighting and the affects of our ever-shrinking land and nightscapes.
The keynote address by Mr. Moore is the first presentation during LIGHTCongress, slated for February 16, 2005. Registration for the event begins at 8 a.m. at the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central in New York. For registration information and scheduling, visit www.lightcongress.com
About LIGHTCongress
Offering a window into the lighting industry's innovations and technological advancements, LIGHTCongress is an annual forum that brings together world leaders in the industry as well as leaders in lighting, design, architecture and engineering to discuss the important trends and issues affecting the industry. The forum addresses how light is changing life in the workplace to the effects of technological lighting innovation's response to environmental policy, energy and the economy to the affects on the commercial and consumer sectors.
POUGHKEEPSIE PR FIRM HOSTS WORLD MEDIA FORUM FOR
THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY
LIGHTCongress 2005 Reveals Increased Expectations for LED-based Lighting; Announces Important New Technologies and Alliances
NEW YORK -- (February 21, 2005) - The future of Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based lighting was the main topic of discussion at LIGHTCongress 2005, the third annual invitation-only lighting forum that brought together today's lighting leaders and newcomers, industry experts and lighting designers, architects, and specifiers at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The forum focused on current opportunities and challenges affecting LED solid-state lighting, energy conservation and environmental issues affecting the lighting industry and current and future lighting trends, product innovations and applications.
Sponsored by lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA, LIGHTCongress 2005 included three significant panels as well as a keynote speech by Chadwick Moore of the U.S. National Park Service and comments from Wendy Reed of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Moore's well received keynote focused on the loss of night skies due to light pollution, and the role of responsible manufacturing in the preservation of this valuable resource. Wendy Reed's address centered on the acceptance of the Energy Star label among consumers, and congratulated manufacturers like SYLVANIA for their commitment to the Energy Star program.
The day's panels included LEDs, Energy and the Environment and Designs & Trends Shaping the Future.
"Unlike any other forum, LIGHTCongress 2005 successfully encouraged lighting rivals to come together as colleagues with respected lighting authorities and lighting designers in the field to explore global lighting innovation today, while being cognizant of the environmental and energy concerns driving the industry," said J. Jeffrey Johnston, CEO of Greystone Partners, hosts of the event. "The lighting industry is clearly on the cusp of redefining the concept of lighting and lighting design as we know it."
Highlights of LIGHTCongress 2005 included:
" Experts reported that Light Emitting Diode (LED) solid-state lighting would not immediately replace the incandescent light bulb, however, it was expected to save $30-70 billion in energy costs per year by 2020, while dropping in price by 10 times per decade.
" The rush to adopt LED-based lighting was happening faster than many in the lighting industry expected. According to LED moderator Dr. N. Narendran, Director of Research of the Lighting Research Center, RPI. "The innovation in the increased LED output and long life were being propelled by the electronic and automotive industries, which moved at lightning speed."
" The challenges slowing down the adoption of LED lighting was the cost per LED that is coming down with increased volume, and the high brightness light output from LEDs that were improving from accent lighting to task and general lighting.
" Many lighting designers reinterpreted the use of LED-based lighting. Claiming it could be a substitute for paint in retail and in entertainment applications and would eventually appear in homes.
" Peter Jacobson a Lighting Specialist at Con Edison and moderator on the Environment & Energy panel pointed out that most of the public is aware of and approves of labeling lighting similar to that of food.
" The Energy Star Award program that acknowledged company innovators in conserving energy and developing energy efficient products was now recognized by 60 percent of Americans nationwide.
" Future trends in lighting designs, moderated by Leni Schwendinger of Light Projects LTD, revealed that some museums were rejecting lighting innovations and reintroducing completely natural lighting into their galleries.
" Lighting innovator Phoster Lighting debuted their new corporate identity at LIGHTCongress, as well as participated in the Trends panel.
" A new lighting technology called Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) was previewed by lighting newcomer CeeLite. Flat, flexible and paper-thin, this lighting technology, with dimming, fading, flashing standard features, is making it possible to wrap light around columns, on floors and soon within wallpaper.
"LIGHTCongress 2005 offered a refreshing opportunity to explore the lighting applications never thought possible in the past and the policy issues influencing our industry today," said Ron O'Brien, Director of Corporate Communications of OSRAM SYLVANIA and Master of Ceremonies of LIGHTCongress 2005. "It also provided a reality check that we need to challenge ourselves and colleagues to continue to develop energy-efficient lighting and to continue to educate the public about all the strides we're collectively making in our manufacturing processes to better protect the environment."
About LIGHTCongress
Offering a window into the lighting industry's innovations and technological advancements, LIGHTCongress is an annual forum that brings together world leaders in the industry as well as leaders in lighting, design, architecture and engineering to discuss the important trends and issues affecting the industry. The forum addresses how light is changing life in the workplace to the effects of technological lighting innovation's response to environmental policy, energy and the economy to the effects on the commercial and consumer sectors.
About OSRAM SYLVANIA, LIGHTCongress 2005 Sponsor
Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American lighting operation of OSRAM GmbH. Together we are the second-largest lighting and materials enterprise in the world, serving customers in more than 140 countries. We manufacture and market a wide range of lighting products, including automotive, electronic and magnetic ballasts, and precision materials and components for industrial and commercial users, original equipment manufacturers and consumers, sold primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, but also under the OSRAM brand. OSRAM SYLVANIA also offers lighting systems installation and maintenance services. For further information, please refer to our Web site at www.sylvania.com.