2022 Light! Design Expo
Welcome Back To Our Exhibitor Partners!
Light! Design Expo Returns to Pier 27. We are so excited to welcome you back!
Please find all related exhibitor info below:
About Light! - Northern California's Architectural Lighting and Design Show
On July 21, 2022 from 11:30 am-8pm, IES San Francisco Section's Light! Design Expo returns to Pier 27 on San Francisco's Embarcadero, with its beautiful panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay and waterfront. This exciting annual expo showcases the latest in architectural lighting products, attracts a wide range of design professionals, and is the only architectural lighting products show in Northern California. This exciting event for the design community is becoming known as the one of the best lighting shows in the US.
Light! Design Expo's product showcases and free seminars are carefully curated for the Bay Area architecture, design, engineering, and construction community: lighting designers, architects, interior designers, engineers, building owners, facilities and maintenance teams, school districts, municipalities, contractors, real estate developers, construction firms, and more.
Light! Design Expo is free for attendees and presents a unique opportunity to network and to see and experience the latest in the most innovative architectural and decorative lighting products. All this brought to you in a social and festive setting with amazing views of the San Francisco Bay and waterfront. This expo boasts the following features:
• Curated Expo of 140+ Exhibitors of Architectural Lighting Products
• Four Free AIA & IES CEU Accredited Seminars
• No Host Top Shelf Bar 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Complimentary Cuisine, Dessert and Coffee from local San Francisco Food Trucks.
Audience & Attendance
We expect a minimum of 1000+ attendees from the design and specification community: lighting designers, architects, interior designers, engineers, building owners, facilities and maintenance teams, school districts, municipalities, contractors and more. IES San Francisco is partnering closely in marketing with industry organizations where these specifiers are members, including AIA, IIDA, IALD, BOMA, ASID, ASLA, ASHRAE, and others.
Food & Beverage
Light! will feature complimentary cuisine from local SF food trucks, dessert carts as well as coffee bars which will be interspersed throughout the show floor. There will also be a full no host bar from 4pm-8pm.
Free Seminars
Light! will host 4 AIA/LU and IES/CEU accredited classes in a 3000 sq. ft. space that can accommodate 200 attendees per class.
Project Exhibition
Graphic images of most current local lighting projects featuring the collaborative work of local designers and manufacturers will be on display throughout the event space.
New & Improved for 2022:
• Coffee Stations on the Expo Floor
· More Food and continuous food service at food truck stations
· Drapery to mitigate glare from afternoon sun on the lower level. (Drapery at blue windows on show floor will continue every year)
· Shorter lines for attendees with Fast Track Check In & electronic scanning for check In.
· A la carte service options including Lead Generation Badge Scanners, Receiving/Handling & Unloading of Exhibit Crates; Display Set Up Assistance; Breakdown Assistance; and Removal, Storage and Return Transportation will all be offered at an additional cost.
· Inbound freight services: off-site warehouse storage and delivery services available up to 30 days prior to event. Outbound freight services: from exhibit space to final destination. IES SF strongly recommends using these services to ensure smooth and timely set up, breakdown and removal at closing of show.
· Many more contracted workers to make the setup and breakdown process run smoothly.
· For those using the union services, your materials, crates, boxes, and pallets will be ready and waiting for you in your space at 2pm sharp on Wednesday, July 21 for setup.
Inquire about submitting your favorite project images by emailing Linda@LightDesignExpo.com - Deadline is May 30th, 2022.
Exhibitors may participate through invitation only. Please contact Linda Carrillo at Linda@LightDesignExpo.com for more information.
Exhibitor Documents
Important documents for Light! 2022 Exhibitors.
2022 Light! Food Trucks
Covid Policy:
“The IES SF follows the requirements set forth by the SFDPH. Masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required.”