Past Meetings
Biodynamic Lighting Design in Senior Living

December 12, 2019
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
ESD
233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5300
Chicago, IL 60606
We will be exploring specific lighting needs of older adults, and scientific methods to design biodynamic lighting for this age group.
Lost in Translation: A Panel Discussion about Lighting Design and Installation

October 17, 2019
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Roanoke
135 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602
https://www.theroanokerestaurant.com/
A perfect lighting installation is hard to come by. Come join us for a panel discussion on the challenges of lighting design from initial concept to installation.
2019 IES Chicago Illumination Awards Banquet

September 12, 2019
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Harold Washington Library - Winter Garden Ballroom
400 South State Street, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Join us as we review this year's top projects by Chicago designers.
EP Pool (billiards) Party!

August 16, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
City Pool Hall
640 W Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Pool Party in August! Don't bring a bathing suit!
2019 IES Chicago Golf Outing

June 19, 2019
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
St. Andrews Golf & Country Club
2241 IL-59
West Chicago, IL 60185
https://www.standrewsgc.com/
Tee off with the who's who of the Chicago lighting community!
Lighten Up

May 30, 2019
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Lightology
215 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60654
Create a luminaire with a team!
Emerging Professionals Happy Hour 4/18

April 18, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Headquarters Chicago
213 W Institute Place
Chicago, IL 60610
https://www.hqrivernorth.com/
Join us for drinks and a "spirited" networking session with fellow EPs at the Headquarters!
IES Fundamentals of Lighting - Spring 2019

April 09, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Primera Engineers
100 S Wacker Drive, #700
Chicago, IL 60606
A comprehensive six-week course on state-of-the-art lighting practices.
Anything but Lighting - Powered by PechaKucha

April 09, 2019
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Pella Showroom in the Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite #100
Chicago, IL 60654
The Art of Concise presentations - Chicago IES Powered by PechaKucha
Emergency Lighting in Chicago from an Inspector's Perspective

March 21, 2019
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Ghafari & Associates
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
Join us for an engaging presentation and Q&A on emergency lighting from Mike Reynolds, Chicago's Chief Electrical Inspector.
Join Us As We Explore the ‘Secret Recipe’ for Great Restaurant Lighting

February 28, 2019
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
150 Conference Center
150 N Riverside Plaza Conference Center, Lower Level (Enter from Lake Street)
Chicago, IL 60606
Brett Andersen and his team of restaurant lighting designers reviewed dozens of restaurants in NY to discover the "secret recipe." Come see what they learned.
Lighting for the Video Camera

January 17, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pella Showroom in the Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite #100
Chicago, IL 60654
Wondering how to shoot the best videos that are vivid and lifelike? The secret is Lighting! Learn how to come up with the most effective design solution for a space that will be video recorded.