Seminars

LIGHTSHIFT is a unique and exciting opportunity to explore LED (Light Emitting Diode) Signage. This market transformative forum will tell you all you need to know about the technology, the market, and energy savings and will show you, though a series of case studies, how easy it is to do.

LIGHTSHIFT includes:

• LED’s Shed Some Light - Technology, Industry and Market Overview
• Seeing It is Believing It! - LED Signage Pilots & Case Studies
• LED Manufacturers Forum - Hear it From the Suppliers
• Acceleration & Transformation - Panel Discussion on LED Market
Transformation, Standards and Legislation
• PATHway, an assistance program set up exclusively to help you make
the change to LED Signage

LIGHTSHIFT is a photonics initiative led by OPIN, the Ontario Photonics Industry Network in conjunction with IIDEX/NeoCon, Light Canada and greenTbiz. The PATHway assistance program will be implemented by greenTbiz.

Speakers: TBA

The Next Wave in LED Signage

The Ontario Photonics Industry Network (OPIN) is inviting you to attend LIGHTSHIFT: LED Solutions Mean Business: a unique and exciting opportunity to explore LED (Light Emitting Diode) Signage. This market transformative forum will discuss the technology, the market and energy saving benefits and will show you, though a series of case studies, how it can be done for your business or property. The program includes a Manufacturers Forum, a Panel Discussion on LED Market Transformation, including Standards and Legislation and the launch of PATHway (Providing Assistance & Technical Help) an assistance program to assist in the change to LED Signage. This industry leading workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 24th, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto and is an excellent value at $99+GST for the full day workshop, product exhibits and keynote speaker. After September 15th the fee is $149+GST.

For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, why not showcase your LED signage products at LIGHTSHIFT! Please contact for more information.

Preliminary Program

8:30 - 9:00 AM
Registration / Networking Continental Breakfast / Product Showcase

9:00 - 9:15 AM
Event Opening

9:15 - 10:15 AM Session 1
Technology, Industry and Market Overview
Kevin Dowling, Philips Lighting (formerly Color Kinetics), TBC
NeON – NeOFF – Environmental Benefits - A Sign of Increased Sales

10.15 - 10:45 AM Session 2
Seeing It is Believing It! - LED Signage Pilots & Case Studies
Yorkdale Mall Signage
Hayden Dent, Meteor/LumaLogix
Tim Hortons/Quiznos/Sears Signage – William Large, Led Solutions

10.45 - 11:00 AM
Networking Break / Showcase

11:00 - 12:15 PM Session 3
LED Manufacturers Forum

12:15 - 1:15 PM
Lunch / Product Showcase

1:15 - 2.15 PM
Keynote Speaker
New Trends in Lighted Graphic Designs
Richard Kirk, PolyPhotonix

2:15 - 3:00 PM Session 4
Acceleration & Transformation - Panel Discussion on LED Market Transformation, Standards and Legislation
Diverse Panel of Industry Experts
Moderator: Brian Owen, greenTbiz

3:00 – 3.45 PM Session 5
Funding and Assistance Programs
BIP, ERIP, PATHway
Chantal Brundage, greenTbiz

3:45 - 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks