IES Toronto: 2018 Emerging Professionals Luminaire Challenge

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The IES Toronto Section’s 2018 Luminaire Design Challenge is open to all emerging professionals — working in the lighting industry or related field for 5 years or less, including students.

Participants will work in teams and design, build, and present their own luminaire to a panel of judges, and prizes will be awarded to the top teams. Each team will be given a variety of materials to work with. Guidance and inspiration will be provided by mentors who will be available to assist when needed. The competition is an all-day event taking place Saturday April 28, 2018 at the Ryerson School of Design.

Not an Emerging Professional member yet? Click here to register now: https://toronto.ies.org/event/2018-emerging-professionals-luminaire-challenge/.

For more information, contact Darren Verasammy, verasammyd@gmail.com

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