2022 街 和 Area Lighting Conference (SALC) Revisited
Back after a two-year hiatus, SALC22 offered key learnings on reducing light pollution, the use of warmer CCTs 和 how to increase the value offered by night-time controls.
Returning this past October after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, this year’s 街 & Area Lighting Conference (SALC), held in Dallas, TX, featured outdoor lighting training courses at the beginning of the event, followed by the traditional two-和-a-half days of seminars, networking sessions 和 an exhibit hall. One thing that remain unchanged, setting SALC apart from other lighting conferences, is its primary focus on improving outdoor lighting.
The attendee experience this year began with a thought-provoking keynote address from Mark Lien entitled The Future of Lighting. Although precisely predicting the future is difficult, with near certainty the lighting industry will continue to change – in some ways we might expect, but also likely in ways we can’t predict. Mark stressed the importance of continuous education 和 the need for new perspectives that envision the trajectory of the changes we are experiencing to better enable success.
Over the two-和-a-half days of presentations that followed, attendees were treated to diverse content 和 presenters, broadening the collective knowledge of those in attendance as it relates to the outdoor lit environment. Cree Lighting’s own Duane Henderson co-taught the day-long Fundamentals of 户外 Lighting course 和 was also a featured speaker, presenting a session entitled Is It Time for LED-to-LED Lighting Conversions? In addition, Cree Lighting was an exhibitor at the event, 和 had the opportunity to connect with customers 和 show off some new products as well.
Some key takeaways from this event include:
- Continued guidance towards the use of warmer color temperatures (3000K or less) in much of the outdoor space
- A greater awareness of light pollution 和 a desire to do a better job reducing light’s potentially negative impact on the outdoor environment
- How to leverage controls more effectively to provide greater value at night
整体, SALC22 provided a great environment for all who care about the outdoor lit environment to share 和 grow their knowledge. Want to be part of SALC23 next year? Save the date for next year’s event in Indianapolis, October 29 – November 1.