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2010 SSL Summit -- New York City
September 14-15, 2010
   
Agenda
(Times and topics subject to change)
Day 1 presents topics of interest to lighting decision makers
and luminaire manufacturers alike
8:00 Tuesday, September 14 -- Registration, Coffee/Muffins begins at 7:30a  
With special thanks to...    ... our 2010 Diamond Badge Sponsor  
Framing the discussion
 
8:00

Welcome: Quality gains traction in 2010
Tom Griffiths, Publisher -- Solid State Lighting Design/LIGHTimes Online

 
8:15
Do you understand my operations? The needs and challenges of the property operator
David Bomke, Executive Director -- New York Energy Consumers Council (View Bio)
8:45 The Makings of Successful Solution: Speaking the language of the decision maker
Avraham Mor, IALD, LEED AP, IESNA , Partner, Lightswitch Architectural (View Bio)
 
  Dear Industry, You're blowing it in several key respects... Whether you are a "chip head" that is somewhat new to the lighting game, or a part of the "dinosaurs" that have lived the lighting industry before R&D was a noticeable item in the budget, we'll provide a little "tough love" from the implementers to help you understand where you might be missing something.  
  Decorative and Architectural Implementations  
9:30 Ignoring the Hype: What we can and should do with LED lighting that we have not done before
Bill Warren, PE, LC, FIES, Principal, Willard L. Warren Associates, Lighting and Energy Consultants (View Bio)
 
  LED lighting opens the door to new possibilities for even everyday lighting, but it takes a refocus onto the solution, not on how we have solved it so far. With his extensive experience and perspective in the lighting industry, Bill will be able to share a practical look on the impact and opportunities of LEDs, including case- and thought-studies.  
10:00
Networking Break -- 30 minutes
     
10:30 Color on a Large Scale: What we're doing, and how we're doing it
Chris Smith-Petersen, Product Marketing Manager, Philips Color Kinetics
 
  You can do dramatic things with light, and while color changing is nothing new to lighting, it has moved into a much more affordable region as the "dollars-per-lumen" has continued to plummet. We'll see some interesting projects, and the elements that brought them together.  
  Public Infrastructure and Spaces  
11:00 LEDs in NYC: Qualification progress and deployment planning
Margaret Newman AIA, LEED AP, Chief of Staff -- New York City Department of Transportation (View Bio)
 
  The City of New York has a variety of programs underway that are leading to an eventual deployment of solid state lighting everywhere. We are planning for a progress report on the qualifications process, along with lessons learned so far, and what future plans may hold.  
11:45 Parking Structures: The compelling business case is really clear now
Michael Winegard, Regional Sales Manager -- BetaLED
 
  Not everyone has gotten the word yet... solid state lighting offers impressive results in parking garages due to their low maintenance and excellent distribution patterns. When you add higher color rendering and motion-sensing/multistage dimming, the case becomes clear. We'll hear how its working and see some case studies complete with efficiency gains that are being realized today.  
12:00
Lunch -- 60 minutes
  Energy Efficient Facilities  
1:15 Accessing the Tax and Utilities Incentives: Not leaving any money on the table  
Michael D'Onofrio
, Managing Director - Engineered Tax Services
(View Bio)
 
  While green initiatives and stimulus moneys are making the news, there have been substantial energy efficiency tax-incentives left on the table for several years. Many outside tax experts missed it, and they can be reluctant to dig deeper into what is available for fear of uncovering the money their clients left on the table. There can be millions of dollars in unrealized benefits on a single project, so strap on your seatbelts for a shock...  
2:00

Environmental and Efficiency Standards: How SSL is covered
Dan Ryan, Standards Technical Panel Chair -UL Environment
/Underwriters Laboratories

 
  UL has recently created a new subsidiary, "UL Environment" which is intending to bring the power of the UL mark to the energy efficiency and environmental arena. We'll hear more about the directions, and intentions, and see how SSL will fit into the puzzle. In addition, we'll hear a brief update on the released UL standards for SSL.  
2:30 Harnessing the Power of LEDs for Ambient Lighting and Intelligent Controls
William Ballweg, Product Development Manager -- Lithonia Lighting, Fluorescent & LED Business Unit (View Bio)
 
  Ambient LED lighting systems are now commercially viable, offering superior lighting quality and energy savings at as part of a complete business case. Controls and integration are critical ingredients to maximize LEED points, overall energy savings, occupant productivity, occupant comfort, and overall ROI.  
3:00
Networking Break -- 30 minutes
    
  Hanging From the Ceiling - What's really ready and what's not  
3:30 Recessed Retrofits: Examining the technology and business case
Patrick O'Flaherty, Manager, Product Marketing, Cree LED Lighting Solutions
 
  High-quality solutions that provide a compelling business case to the retail and commercial markets are here and working now. Unfortunately, for every one company that does it right, you can see hundreds who are likely doing it wrong. What can we expect from the replacement lamp technology today, and where is it really making sense? We'll hear answers and see examples.  
  Replacing Linear Fluorescents: Avoiding one of the costliest mistakes that is also one of the most common
David Simon, President, ilumisys
 

  Linear fluorescents are one of the most efficient lamp sources out there, and broad replacement is not in the cards... yet. While "best in class" fluorescents are still untouchable at the replacement lamp level, there are a number of installations out there which are "merely average", and can, in some cases, be served by a properly designed replacement tube. In a unique talk, the manufacturer of one of the best fluorescent tube replacements out there will tell you why the technology isn't ready for most opportunities yet, but why it's worth properly evaluating now.  
 
PARs and MRs: Close enough to start now
Scott Riesebosch, President, CRS Electronics
Kevin Carpenter, Director of R&D/Engineering, Array Lighting
Cree and LEDnovation will also be sharing a slide or two of persepective as part of their presentations
 
    While the bad news is that space and airflow can be more constrained in the reflector-type lamps, the good news is that they are highly directional, and that's what LEDs do very well. By the measure of "delivered lumens", especially when subtle factors such as color saturation are brought in to consideration, the PAR and MR families are looking pretty good, but only from a limited number of players. We'll hear the latest and see some of the quality examples.  
  The A-Lamp Race: What's working
Michael Eckert, Director of Marketing, LEDnovation
 
    The "Edison bulb" format is a popular one, to say the least. In many applications, CFL "twists" have found themselves as the first step in the phase-out that is occurring. Those same bulbs have found there way into recessed "cans" and pendants where fully-omnidirectional light doesn't provide any benefit. We'll find out how the race for the A-lamp is progressing, and how the format is being used to advantage for applications that have some directionality attached.  
 5:00 Evening Product Showcase and Reception -- 5-7pm
An opportunity to see the quality leaders in LED lighting. All showcase companies are vetted to ensure basic quality and that their product specs consistently match their performance
 

Day 2 -- Coffee/Muffins begins at 8:00a
Day 2 presents topics of primary interest to luminaire manufacturers
(but many lighting decision makers will find the day of interest as well)
8:30 Communication Breakdown: Going by the numbers alone doesn't mean it's right
Shoshanna Segal, IALD, LEED AP
 
  Many well-informed individuals are aware of the recent developments in testing standards related to color, luminous flux, and LED's represented by LM79. Unfortunately, the implications of reliance upon CRI and compliance with LM79 procedures are less well-understood. Manufacturers often tout discrepancies of "no more than +/-100K" or "5 MacAdams ellipses" without a clear understanding of the visual effect of such claims. Metrics are meaningless without understanding the real world applications, and this presentation seeks to bridge some of the gap between specifiers and manufacturers with regard to the importance of these metrics, and how they reflect on the products and industry.  
9:15 Key Mistakes Well-Intentioned Luminaire Designers Make
John "Jack" Curran, PhD, President - LED Transformations
 
  A solid state lighting luminaire is an electronic and optical system, not just a group of LEDs wired together. Everyone knows you need to start with quality LEDs and that you have to get the heat out, but what are the more subtle elements that separate something done right from something done wrong?  
10:00
Networking Break -- 30 minutes
  Going Modular: Approaches to simplify the luminaire designer's task
Keith Scott
, VP Business Development - BridgeLux
 
 

- Interconnect systems for quicker integration, assembly and upgrades
- Light-engines/Retrofits - all you add is the housing

 
  High-level component Review and Updates  
   

- Dissipating the heat (GrafTech International)
- Small is beautiful (Philips Lumileds)
- Big chips, lots of light (Luminus Devices)
- Multi-chip modules (Cree)

 
12:00
Lunch -- 60 minutes
 
  Standards, specs and rebate lists
Ed Schmidt, Director of Regional Initiatives - NEEP (Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships)/DesignLights Consortium
 
  There are several different sources being referenced by utilities and tax authorities to determine rebate and incentive availability. Energy Star? DesignLights? What do you need to know to get your products on the right lists for pre-qualification and consideration.  
  Reliability Measures - What LM-80 is and is not
Paul Scheidt, Marketing Manager- Cree
 
  The LM-80 specification describes a methodology for testing lumen maintenance over a limited time, and at temperatures of the manufacturers choosing. It is often used incorrectly by luminaire manufacturers as a claim of product lifetime or of performance that they won't duplicate in their product. Understanding what it is and isn't will shed light on how to use the data, and how to keep from getting snowed.  

Conference concludes with a round table discussion

 
 
 
         
 
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