Get ready for a fun and creative night at the Lighten Up 2024! Join solo or with a group to design and build your own luminaire using craft materials, lighting controls, and lamp sources. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, a designer or a contractor, a student or a lighting enthusiast, it’s all about creativity and teamwork. Compete for prizes, show off your skills, and enjoy a night full of laughter, friendly competition, and bragging rights. Let’s light up the night together!
WHEN: NOVEMBER 7, 2024
6:00PM-6:30PM (CHECK-IN, FOOD, DRINKS, MINGLE)
6:30PM-9:00PM (BUILDING & PRESENTATION)
WHERE: ELECTROMART GUELPH - 381 ELMIRA RD N UNIT 5 & 6
WHO: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, ANYONE & EVERYONE!
COST: $30 PER INDIVIDUAL, DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR IESW FOUNDING SPONSORS
INCLUDED: ALL BUILDING MATERIALS, FOOD, BEVERAGES & LOADS OF FUN!!!
HOSTED BY: IES WATERLOO SECTION
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY: DIODELED, ELECTROMART, IES WATERLOO & FOUNDING SPONSORS
NIGHT OF EVENT AGENDA:
- 6:00pm - 6:30pm Registration
FOOD, DRINKS, MINGLING, NETWORKING
PARTICIPANTS DIVIDED INTO TEAMS ONCE REGISTERED
- 6:30pm - 6:45pm Product overview & first glance at craft materials
QUICK OVERVIEW OF LIGHTING KITS
PARTICIPANTS GET FIRST LOOK OF CRAFT MATERIALS
- 6:45pm - 8:00pm Theme announcement, construction begins
THEME ANNOUNCED
PEOPLE BREAKOUT INTO THEIR GROUPS
BEGIN DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING LUMINAIRE
- 8:00pm - 8:30pm Group presentations
EACH GROUP PRESENTS THEIR LUMINAIRE WHILE JUDGES ARE FILLING OUT SCORECARD
- 8:30pm - 9:00pm Judge’s Choice Award and People’s Choice Award announcement
JUDGES ANNOUNCE JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD TO ONE TEAM, AND PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD)
WINNER AWARDS & PRIZES BASED ON PEOPLE’S & JUDGE'S CHOICE. JUDGE’S CHOICE WINNER WILL HAVE A CHANCE AT NATIONAL JUDGING!
RSVP DEADLINE: 10/31/2024
SPACE IS LIMITED – SAVE YOUR SPOT!
