West Florida Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society

2007-2008 Meetings

Please join us for a meeting! You need not be an IES member or even in the lighting industry to attend any program meeting. We welcome anyone that has an interest in the topic to attend.

Program meetings are the third (3rd) Monday of each month
from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM unless otherwise noted. A summer recess of June - August is taken by most IESNA Sections. The schedule of meetings for the 2007-2008 program year is detailed below.

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: Computer Modeling

Speaker: Gerard Plank, LC - IESNA Southeastern Regional Vice President

Location: Sam Seltzers Steakhouse - 4744 North Dale Mabry Highway;Tampa

Monday, October 15, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: The Florida Energy Code: Commercial Building Compliance for Lighting

Location: Sam Seltzers Steakhouse - 4744 North Dale Mabry Highway;Tampa

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes meal and beverage)

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Topic: Virtual Seminar (Webcast) - Merchandise Lighting

• Learn to execute creative and effective applications of new and energy driven technologies for the retail environment.
• Understand the components of cost effective and operationally responsible lighting specifications for retail spaces.
• How to deal with the latest round of new stringent energy codes and illuminate the store to the retailer expectations.
• Integrating cost effectiveness with Brand Identity.
• Balancing the budget with aesthetics and energy considerations.

Location: APG Electric, 4825 140th Avenue North - Suite K; Clearwater

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes food & beverage)

December - this meeting was cancelled

Monday, January 21, 2008 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: Lighting for Office Workers

Location: Sam Seltzers Steakhouse, Tampa, FL

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes meal & beverage)

Monday, February 18, 2008 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: New Lighting Technologies & Federal Energy Efficiency Laws

Location: Sam Seltzers Steakhouse, Tampa, FL

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes meal & beverage)

Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: LEED and Sustainability

Location: Sam Seltzers Steakhouse, Tampa, FL

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes meal & beverage)

Wednesday, April 18, 2008 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: IESNA Webcast (Virtual Seminar) - Topic to be announced

Location: APG Electric, 4825 140th Avenue North - Suite K, Clearwater

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes food & beverage)

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Golf Tournament - IES Inaugural Golf Classic

Location: The Eagles Golf Club - 16101 Nine Eagles Drive in Odessa

GOLF REGISTRATION: 11:30 AM
SHOTGUN START 1:00 PM
TOURNAMENT FORMAT - BEST BALL

Dinner, Prizes, Awards, Raffles, Gift Bags, Hats, and fun.

Click the link below to open and print the brochure which includes all details.

Golf Tournament Brochure

Monday, May 19, 2008 - This meeting was rescheduled to June 16. Go back to the home page and click on the Next Meeting button to view full details of the meeting.

Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Topic: International Illuminating Design Awards (IIDA) Section Awards Program

A visual presentation of the lighting projects submitted in January 2008 through our Section for the IIDA program. Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer session with the designer(s) of the project.

Location: Sam Seltzers Steakhouse, Tampa, FL

Cost: $15 IES Member/$20 Non-Member (includes meal & beverage)