Event Schedule
Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Are you new to Lightovation or just in need of some additional information on navigating the lighting show? Visit us at the Trade Mart Koi Pond to get the scoop on all things Lightovation.

 

Join Patti Carpenter, Global Trend Ambassador as she navigates the overarching lifestyle and lighting trends for 2027 and beyond. She will provide a fresh focus as she identifies the consumer trends driving today's market.

 

Speaker:

-Patti Carpenter, Global Trend Ambassador

Take a break from the trade show buzz. Grab a complimentary coffee and recharge in our lounge on the 4th floor.

A meet & greet at the Eichholtz showroom where guests will have the opportunity to meet celebrated interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins and experience his signature approach to luxury design.

Are you new to Lightovation or just in need of some additional information on navigating the lighting show? Visit us at the Trade Mart Koi Pond to get the scoop on all things Lightovation.

 

According to leading research studies, remodeling work is expected to outpace new construction-related projects when it comes to homeowner spending. This panel of experts will share their perspectives and outline potential opportunities for lighting showrooms to capture new business in this area.

 

-Leslie Killingsworth, Senior Vice President Marketing and Merchandise, Progressive Lighting/Lee Lighting/Savoy House

-Jay Schneider, Senior Editor, Pro Remodeler

-Gabriel Trinidad, General Manager, Lighting Incorporated

 

-Linda Longo, Editor-in-Chief, Lighting News Now

 

Luxury homes now blur indoor and outdoor living, but interior and landscape lighting are often designed separately. Interior lighting focuses on fixed spaces, using layered, controllable lighting to support different activities. Exterior lighting must respond to changing natural conditions—growth, seasons, and shifting views—creating cohesive nighttime environments rather than scene-based control. The key challenge is coordination: balancing interior and exterior light levels to reduce glare and reflections while improving nighttime views. The best results come from early collaboration between both disciplines to create a unified lighting experience across architecture and landscape.

 

-Emily Gorecki, Owner, Gorecki Design Associates

-Wes Jackson, Vice President, Jackson Lighting

 

-Tim Ryan, Executive Director & Senior Lighting Designer, Lighthouse Design Studio

Join Tim Ryan as he leads a showroom tour focused on outdoor lighting, and ending in DMC's Exteriorscape display, complete with picnic bites.

 

Led by: Tim Ryan, Executive Director & Senior Lighting Designer, Lighthouse Design Studio

Take a break from the trade show buzz. Grab a complimentary coffee and recharge in our lounge on the 4th floor.

Stop by the expanded Exteriorscape to enjoy a selection of picnic treats while discovering inspiring outdoor lighting designs from Lightovation’s top showrooms.

Join Dallas Market Center for a special evening as we reveal the 2026 Showroom of the Year Award winners, celebrating the most innovative and inspiring lighting showrooms across the country. Enjoy drinks and festivities as we honor retail excellence in style. 

 

Take a break from the trade show buzz. Grab a complimentary coffee and recharge in our lounge on the 4th floor.