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The Jim H McClung Lighting Center sponsors a number of programs each year focusing on a variety of lighting related topics. Our six training classrooms, plus exhibit and demonstration areas provide participants with a clear understanding of today’s lighting technologies and their applications. A Special Visitor Program arranged through your local Acuity Brands Lighting agent may be the best way to visit the Lighting Center and meet with our knowledgeable staff to address a particular project.

Please contact your local representative to sign up for one of the programs below.

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Lithonia Products Workshop   January 19-21, 2009
Lighting Specifier Seminar*   February 23-25, 2009
Lithonia Products Workshop   March 30-April 1, 2009
Lighting Specifier Seminar*   April 27-29, 2009
Lighting Specifier Seminar*   June 29-July 1, 2009
Lithonia Products Workshop   July 27-29, 2009
Distributor & Contractor Applications Workshop   August 10-12, 2009
Lighting Specifier Seminar*   September 14-16, 2009
Lithonia Products Workshop   September 21-23, 2009
Design Build Contractor Workshop*   December 7-9, 2009
To register for a program, please contact your local Acuity Brands Lighting Representative. Click (here) to locate your local lighting representative or call 770-922-9000.
* Optional Visual application software training, requires third night stay over.


Lithonia Products Workshop    Back to Top
January 19 – 21, 2009
March 30 – April 1, 2009
July 27 - 29, 2009
September 21 - 23, 2009

Learning Objectives
  - Explain the breadth of the Lithonia line
    and its most popular products
  - Assist customers in making the proper luminaire selection
  - Recognize applications where Lithonia products are used

This program provides distributor sales personnel with an overview of all Acuity Brands Lighting companies along with focused training on benefits and applications of key Lithonia Lighting products. Topics include:

  - Emergency lighting
  - Industrial lighting
  - Commercial fluorescent
  - Commercial Downlighting
  - Outdoor
  - Rough Service products
  - Reloc modular wiring Web based tools
  - Lighting controls
  - Web based tools

Participants travel to Conyers on Monday, with an opening reception that evening. The program begins Tuesday morning and concludes Wednesday afternoon. Transportation to the Atlanta airport departs the Lighting Center at 2:45 PM.


Lighting Specifier Seminar     Back to Top
February 23 – 25, 2009
April 27 – 29, 2009
June 29 – July 1, 2009
September 14 - 16, 2009

Learning Objectives
  - Differentiate Acuity Brands Lighting brands and products
  - Explain the benefits and limitations of common luminaire choices
  - Use web based design tools to select the most appropriate fixtures

This seminar offers the lighting design professional a review of the breadth of the Acuity Brands Lighting companies. Discussions focus on Gotham, Peerless, Hydrel, Antique Street Lamps, Mark Architectural and recent Lithonia introductions. Lighting regulations and energy code updates are included. Attendees will receive 8.5 CEUs.

Participants travel to Conyers on Monday, with an opening event followed by dinner that evening. The program begins Tuesday morning and concludes Wednesday afternoon. Transportation to the Atlanta airport departs the Lighting Center at 4:30 PM.

Optional Visual Software Training
February 26, 2009
April 30, 2009
July 2, 2009
September 17, 2009

Those wishing to participate in Visual training will stay over, departing for the airport at 3:00 PM Thursday afternoon. Registration for this session is limited only to those enrolled in the associated Lighting Center Program.



 Design / Build Contractor Workshop    Back to Top
December 7 – 9, 2009

Learning Objectives
  - Differentiate Acuity Brands Lighting brands and products
  - Explain the benefits and limitations of common luminaire choices
  - Use web based design tools to select the appropriate fixtures

This program equips participants with cutting edge technology enabling them to develop their best designs in the least time. Sessions target the lighting needs of offices, classrooms, warehouses, and parking lots along with the benefits and limitations of products typically used in these spaces. Lighting regulations and energy codes are reviewed, along with a number of web based support tools.

Participants travel to Conyers on Sunday, December 9th, with the program beginning Monday morning and concluding Tuesday afternoon. Transportation to the Atlanta airport departs the Lighting Center at 2:45 PM.


Optional Visual Software Training
December 10, 2009
Those wishing to participate in Visual training on December 11th will stay over, departing for the airport at 2:30 PM Thursday afternoon.  Registration for this session is limited only to those enrolled in the associated Lighting Center program.



   
Distributor & Contractor Applications Workshop     Back to Top 
August 10 - 12, 2009
  
Learning Objectives
  - Differentiate Acuity Brands Lighting brands and products
  - Explain the benefits and limitations of common luminaire choices
  - Use web based design tools to select the most appropriate fixtures

This program equips participants with cutting edge technology enabling them to develop their best designs in the least time. Sessions target the lighting needs of offices, classrooms, warehouses, and parking lots along with the benefits and limitations of products typically used in these spaces. Lighting regulations and energy codes are reviewed, along with a number of web based support tools.

Participants travel to Conyers on Monday with an opening dinner that evening. The program begins Tuesday morning and concludes Wednesday afternoon. Transportation to the Atlanta airport departs the Lighting Center at 2:45 PM.