Amid the escalating COVID-19 positivity rate and increased travel restrictions, the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Street and Area Lighting Conference Committee announced that the 2021 Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC) will not take place in-person, and instead will be hosted in a completely virtual format.
The dates for SALC have not changed; it will be held Oct. 11-13, 2021.
All conference components — general sessions, exhibition and breakouts — will be virtual. However, the Oct. 10 pre-conference classes are canceled.
Registration rates are $450 for IES members and $600 for nonmembers. Online registration will remain open until the start of the conference. (Previous registrants can expect to be contacted with information and instructions on how this transition impacts them and their options for refunds.)
“As always, the health and safety of the lighting community, including our members, staff, supporters, vendors and volunteers, is our top priority,” said RJ Darling, chair of the SALC Committee. “While this was a very difficult decision to make, it provides us with the opportunity to host a more inclusive event – enabling attendance by governmental or municipality employees and any others who are under travel restrictions, increasing our virtual exhibit hall space to allow greater participation, and providing unlimited access to interact with exhibitors throughout the duration of the event.
“We’re looking forward to hosting attendees and exhibitors alike from the safety and comfort of your personal workspaces. We hope you find this year’s Street and Area Lighting Conference an insightful and valuable experience.”
Questions can be directed to [email protected].
