President's MESSAGE

There’s a battle brewing!

The stage has been set, and the battle lines have been drawn. The Platinum Sponsors battling it out for the ultimate bragging rights are Keystone Technologies, Acuity, and LEDVANCE. Congratulations! Let the Battle of the Brands begin! Okay, not in the literal sense…but you get the gist. What is the Battle of the Brands? It’s going to be a fierce competition between our three Platinum Sponsors, each vying to showcase their products and services in an electrifying 3-evening showdown to be recognized as the boldest and brightest brand. The battle begins Sunday, October 08, 2023 and runs through Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. You won’t want to miss it!

None of this would be possible without the hard work of the Program Committe, led by Pattie Cagle of A&K Energy Conservation. They continue to amaze, pushing the boundaries to make our 70th Annual Convention and Trade Show a truly memorable event. Our first guest speaker, Mark Lien, will focus on ‘Emerging & Converging Trends & Technologies'. According to Mark, “This session will focus on eight technologies currently converging with the lighting industry and how these are likely to impact NALMCO members.” Eric Papp will follow with his session titled “Better Thinking vs More Effort: Overcoming the Undisciplined Pursuit of More” where he will talk about recognizing that successful execution and living a meaningful life are all about tradeoffs. In addition to Eric and Mark, the event will boast a Manufacturers Panel to TIPS: Technical, Installation, Product & Support. Moderated by NALMCO’s President-Elect & Treasurer, Erik Ennen, each of our Platinum Sponsors will provide an industry expert to participate on the panel. As we all know, the key to any good conference is networking. Rest assured, there will be multiple networking events and opportunities throughout the show to connect, including a new ‘Labor Partners’ networking event.

Not to be outdone, the Certification Committee continues its work on the CALT and CSLT refresh project and CLCP update, in addition to the release of 4 new certifications: Lighting Auditor, GUV Apprentice, GUV Senior, and Certified GUV Management Professional. I’m excited to report that interest in our GUV certifications is gaining traction on an international level. NALMCO recently signed an MOU with the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), designed to advance and promote the mutual interests of each Association’s respective members. I’ll speak more on this in the next edition of LM&M. If you'd like to learn more about the GUV certifications, there will be two opportunities at our Annual Conference and Trade Show to get hands-on training. But, space is limited, so register today!

In closing, I would like to wish you all continued happiness, health and prosperity, and I invite anyone that is interested in learning more about NALMCO to attend one of our industry events. Cheers!

Sincerely,