The Brilliance Expo
An opportunity to connect in-person with 13+ manufacturers in the lighting industry while exploring the latest trends and technologies.
Date and time
Location
The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
188 14th Street Northeast Atlanta, GA 30361Agenda
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Manufacturer Showcase (Drop in hours)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Grab & Go Lunch
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hourly Prize Give-A-Ways (all attendees entered upon arrival)
11:00 AM - 11:50 PM
Lighting the Way to Wellness; The Science and Art of Circadian Lighting
Jason Hong
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Strategies for Designing with Integrated Lighting and Acoustic Solutions
Dan Kohnen, MIES
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Engineering Complex Curved Linear Lighting Designs
Lindsay Dallman
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Lighting for Behavioral Health
Amy Weinberg
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Architectural LED Lighting: Conceptual Design Principles for Lighting Schemes
Markus Earley
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Circadian-Effective LED Lighting for Day-Active People in Interior Environment
Markus Earley
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Applying Wireless Technologies to Connected Lighting as a Catalyst for the IoT
Jessica Sanchez
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
It's 5 O'clock Somewhere: Hors d 'Oeuvres, drinks, and live music
6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grand Prize Drawing
About this event
Ardd + Winter presents The Brilliance Expo - a unique opportunity to connect in-person with 13+ manufacturers in the lighting industry while exploring the latest trends and cutting-edge technologies. A combination of curated classes and manufacturer pop-ups, this event brings seasoned professionals and curious enthusiasts together in a day filled with innovation and creativity. Get ready to be amazed and inspired for your next project as you join us at The Starling Atlanta Midtown.
CEU Credit Courses will be offered throughout the day to help attendees brush up on their knowledge around lighting design, sustainability, and technology. There will be 7 opportunitues throughout the day to earn your hours!
Lunch will be provided to all attendees, enjoy a mocktail at the bar throughout the day, and stick around for the cocktail reception with heavy hors d'ouevres, drinks, and live music from 5-7pm.
Prizes: Door prizes will be given out every hour throughout the Expo (all attendees will be entered to win these prizes - your presence is not required to win)! One Grand Prize Winner will be selected at 6pm! To be eligible for the Grand Prize, get your punch card (handed out at registration) stamped by visiting all of our amazing partners to see their newest and greatest offerings. Drop your completed card in the bowl any time before 5:45 for entry - all booth's must be visited to qualify. (your presence is not required to win - winners will be chosen at random)
The following manufacturers will present their newest offerings.
- Acclaim Lighting
- BEGA
- Beta-Calco
- Cooper Lighting Solutions
- Focal Point
- Luminii
- Meteor Lighting
- PMC Lighting
- Sistemalux/iGuzzini
- Spectrum Lighting
- Visual Comfort & Co.
- Visa Lighting
- XICO Lighting
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Valet Parking will be complimentary. Please pull to the front of the hotel and tell them you are a guest of Ardd + Winter.
The event is formatted so that you can join us for lunch through happy hour or drop in to attend a few classes and walk the floor with our manufacturer partners.
No, we will contact all winners. However, in order to be eligible for the Grand Prize, you must visit all manufacturers in the showcase.
No. Classes will be offered from `11:00am - 5:00pm.
Yes, all classes will offer CEU credits.
Yes. We do ask that you RSVP to the event so that we can plan for lunches and class seating and ensure all runs smoothly.
Please notify us if possible and feel free to send someone in your place if you are unable to make the event.
Dayna Courson with Ardd+Winter; daynac@awlights.com
Yes! Please contact Dayna Courson (daynac@awlights.com) with any dietary restrictions as soon as possible, so we can make sure there are some options available to you.
Organized by
The first choice for lighting and controls since 1968. Ardd + Winter provides state-of-the-art lighting fixtures and controls to architects, engineers, designers and contractors throughout Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. We want to make a meaningful change in the communities we serve by building relationships and making lighting and controls easy.