Video: The Impact of COVID-19 on Lighting Professionals

April 15, 2020

IES has recorded a special Forces of Change video interview to provide a report on the impact of COVID-19 on lighting professionals from the vantage point of some prominent individuals representing various roles within our industry.

Go HERE to register

Hear from Diane Borys (Noctiluca Lighting Design and Consulting), Megan Carroll (New York Digital), Erik Ennen (MNCEE), Bob Preston (Capital Electric Supply), Randy Reid (Edison Report), and moderator Mark Lien (Illuminating Engineering Society).

In order to earn a CEU and access the downloadable certificate, you must watch the video in its entirety.

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