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Victoria IES Presentation | LEDs: Can They Perform in Performing Arts Buildings and Commercial?

May 15, 2023

Victoria IES | LEDs: Can They Perform in Performing Arts Buildings and Commercial?
About thePresenter:
Billy E. Tubb IES, IALD

Billy is currently the Vice President/President Elect of the Illuminating Engineering Society. Prior to that, he served as the South Regional Director on the IES Board of Directors, the Chair and Vice Chair of IES District 4, and he was the President of the Illuminating Engineering Society New Mexico chapter. He has presented for various IES and DOE events and received the IES Section Service Award.

Billy has been an award-winning Theatre Consultant, Architectural and Theatrical Lighting Consultant, Audio Consultant, Acoustics Consultant, and a Rigging, Lighting Control Systems, and Special Systems Designer for over 36 years. He was also the Technical Production Director for the University of New Mexico, managing over 6500+ live events such as Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Pavarotti, Elton John, National Democratic Presidential Debate, Metallica, and the Rolling Stones. Billy currently works for RKL Sales Corporation in Albuquerque, NM as well.

The Presentation will cover the following
  • History of Typical Theatrical Fixture Types, Conventional and LED
  • Typical LED Control Systems and Technologies
  • Architectural and Theatrical – DMX & RDM
  • Types of Applications that Utilize Theatrical Systems
Learning Objectives
  • Understanding of typical Theatrical Fixture Types Conventional and LED
  • Understanding of typical Control Systems and Technologies
  • Architectural and Theatrical – DMX & RDM
  • Understanding of types of Applications that Utilize Theatrical Systems
  • Understanding the differences between applications

More information available here

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