Events

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul Section has an active calendar that includes various educational courses as well as multiple opportunities to network and socialize with industry peers. To keep abreast with our upcoming events follow the calendar below.

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Feb
23
Thu
Fundamentals of Lighting 2023 @ Viking Electric Supply
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – Apr 27 @ 8:00 pm
Mar
14
Tue
Building Automation Integration: What You Need to Know @ Via Zoom with in-person option at Pulse Products
Mar 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Today’s lighting control systems integrate a number of devices and can work with HVAC, A/V, security, and other building systems. Integrating these within a building automation system (BAS) can yield significant benefits, from maximizing energy savings and cost efficiencies to making the building more responsive to occupants and able to enact IoT strategies. In some projects, the lighting controls design may be integral to the BAS, and coordination may be the responsibility of the control system designer. This seminar will help designers articulate BAS intent, identify integration points, and produce a comprehensive sequence of operations.

When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in person or 5:00 p.m. virtually

Where: Virtual and in-person

Cost: $10 Virtual, $25 in-person

In-person Location: Pulse Products, 6130 Blue Circle Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55343

Speakers:

Gary Meshberg, LEED AP, LC, CLCP, IESNA is vice chair of the Lighting Controls Association and director of industry and market engagement for Digital Lumens/Encelium. A 32-year industry veteran, he previously served as director of marketing, VP of sales and specification business manager for major lighting manufacturers. He serves on the IES Lighting and Controls Commissioning Committee, DoE Integrated Lighting Campaign, past education chair for the Dallas Section and founded the Home Lighting Control Alliance.

C. Webster Marsh loves talking about lighting controls. He owns Penumbra Controls, co-hosts the Lighting Controls Podcast, and serves as a project manager for Boston Illumination Group. His vast knowledge of and experience in the controls segment lends credence to his frequent contribution to the Lighting Controls Association. Webster is also an instructor for the Southern California Edison Energy Education Centers.

Please register by noon on Monday, March 13, 2023

Apr
11
Tue
Recent ASHRAE & IECC Energy Code Changes – What You Need To Know @ NV5 Inc.
Apr 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

“Recent ASHRAE & IECC Energy Code Changes – What You Need To Know” 

Approved for 1 CEU

 

Please join IES-MSP on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 for our discussion about recent ASHRAE & IECC energy code changes.

Where: NV5 Inc., 1450 Energy Park Drive, Ste 300, St Paul, MN 55108

Cost:

$25 – members

$30 – non-members

$15 – emerging professionals

Featured speaker:

Jeff Boumeester has worked with the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin specification and distribution community for over 30 years to design, specify, and commission lighting and lighting control systems. He has conducted numerous presentations regarding the Department of Energy Code requirements and energy efficient LED lighting strategies.

Please register by Friday, April 7, 2023

May
9
Tue
Social Hour and Mini-Trade Show of Exterior Lighting @ Normandy Kitchen
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for the last IES MSP meeting until fall of 2023! We will have social hour from 6:00-7:30 at the Normandy Kitchen (in the Normandy Inn).

Social hour will include: information on how and why to be an IES member, benefits and information about our local Section, and just socializing with each other. Did you know the Normandy used to be the home base for all IES MSP meetings?

At 7:15-7:30 we will walk over to the 333 South 7th St. building and do a mini-exterior tradeshow. Various manufacturers will be shown so you can review fixtures, then when the sun begins to set we will plug them all in and light up various surfaces of the building to see performance as well.

Parking: Street parking is available, or the Normandy does have a surface lot. Use the entrance at 7th St and 4th Ave.

No charge for the event. Individuals will be responsible for drinks at the Normandy.

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Location

Social

Normandy Kitchen

405 S 8th St

Minneapolis, MN 55404

 

Mini-Trade Show (starts at 7:30 pm):

333 South 7th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Please register by noon on Monday, May 4, 2023

Sep
19
Tue
2023 Illumination Awards Banquet @ The Commodore Hotel
Sep 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Oct
12
Thu
Fort Snelling Visitor Center Tour and Social Hour @ Fort Snelling Visitors Center
Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Fort Snelling Visitor Center Tour
and Social Hour

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Please join IES MSP for a tour of the recently renovated Fort Snelling Visitors Center and Plank Museum. Rich Rummel, Jessie Cogswell and Gopher Stage Lighting will be there to talk about their hand in the lighting and controls. After the tour join us at the Tipsy Steer at 5000 Hiawatha Ave for some social time. Appetizers will be provided.


Originally built in 1904 as US Army Cavalry barracks, and later converted to an outpatient VA Clinic in 1946, the building was abandoned in 1989 and sat vacant for several decades, with no power, water, or HVAC.

In June 2020, work began to rehabilitate the building into the new Plank Museum & Visitor Center as part of the Historic Fort Snelling Revitalization Project. This included interior demolition and hazardous material abatement, and the rehabilitation of historic wood floors and windows. New walls went up, new stair structures were built, and existing plaster walls and ceilings were repaired.

Cost:
IES Members: $20
Guests: $25
Students: $10

Please register by Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

Nov
14
Tue
Lighting Maintenance and Management in an LED World @ KFI Engineers
Nov 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

“Lighting Maintenance and Management in an LED World”

TUESDAY, November 14, 2023

KFI Engineers, 670 County Rd B W, Roseville, MN 55113

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Approved for 1 CEU, approval pending for 1 LU for AIA

Please join IES MSP for the “Lighting Maintenance and Management in an LED World” program on November 14.

We will look at how the world of lighting maintenance, performance, troubleshooting and warranty has changed with LED. Learning objectives for this program include:

  • NALMCO-IES & Lighting industry collaboration
  • RP-36-20
  • Lighting Retrofits – Design and recommended practices
  • LED lighting maintenance and cleaning – recommended practices
  • Resources for troubleshooting and warranty
  • Industry certifications
  • Q&A

Schedule
4:30-5:00 PM: Registration and Box Dinner
5:00-6:00 PM: Presentation

Meeting Location
KFI Engineers
670 County Rd B West
St. Paul, MN 55113

Event Fees
IES Member $25.00
Non-Member $35.00
Student $10.00

Registration deadline is Friday, November 10 Thank you! 

Dec
12
Tue
Demystifying DMX @ Twin Cities Tavern 400
Dec 12 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

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Approved for 1 AIA/CEU credit

Please join IES-MSP for our next event on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 for a lunch presentation of “Demystifying DMX. Our presenter Jeff James, Senior Product Manager for Fresco and Pathway products at Acuity Brands Lighting, will provide a presentation on the history of lighting control, the evolution of DMX as an industry standard, DMX in the commercial lighting market, and how DMX works.

DMX protocol and its predecessors have long been considered the exclusive realm of theatres and entertainment venues. This program will set the foundation for the modern use of DMX by investigating the history of stage lighting, the need and development of a Theatrical Industry Standard, and why DMX has made the migration to commercial lighting by providing an overview of potential protocol use cases, basic operation and functionality.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recall the history of Lighting Control
  • Summary of the evolution of DMX as an industry Standard
  • Discuss how DMX may be applied in commercial applications.
  • Describe how DMX Functions

Featured Speaker: Jeff James has been in the Lighting Controls industry for over 20 years. Before entering the controls arena, he was a Network Admin, setting up and running small to medium size company networks. When starting off in lighting controls he did both take offs and quotations when he wasn’t in the field performing troubleshooting and startup. He has worked the phones as tech support and moved through the ranks to manager the Controls Support group for Acuity Brands. He then decided to move over to the product side of the business and worked as Product Support Manager helping support the product groups and engineers to get product launched, specs sheets created, and documentation out to the masses. For the past 2 years he has worked as Senior Product Manager for Pathway Connectivity where he works with Pathway Dealers and Acuity sales agents to determine what is next for the Pathway portfolio.

Schedule

11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Registration and Lunch

12:00-100 PM: Presentation

Meeting Location

Twin Cities 400 Tavern

1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Suite 400

Minneapolis, MN 55413

Event Fees

IES Member $25.00

Non-Member $35.00

Student $10.00

Registration deadline is Friday, December 8. Thank you!

Jan
9
Tue
Change in thought for Exterior Lighting @ Virtual - Via Zoom
Jan 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Please join IES MSP for a “Change in thought for Exterior Lighting” virtual program on Tuesday, January 9 at 12 pm featuring Nick Mesler, PE, Director of Business Solutions at Evari GIS Consulting.

After attending this virtual program, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the benefits of public engagement in developing lighting master plans, emphasizing equity and responsibility in public lighting projects.

2. Learn practical data-driven strategies to support decision-making for city leaders, prioritizing funding for public lighting while considering safety, character, equity, and responsibility.

3. Recognize the intrinsic values of streetlighting and its interaction with various disciplines, understanding its role in supporting social benefits beyond energy savings and standards.

4. Apply practical strategies to integrate streetlighting considerations into comprehensive planning and design processes, balancing competing needs, prioritizing resources, and promoting equitable distribution through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Please register by Monday, January 8, 2024

Featured Speaker: Nick Mesler, PE is the Director of Operations at Evari GIS Consulting. Nick graduated from San Diego State University in 2017 and brings seven years of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering experience to the team. His experience has been focused on traffic operations support for planning and design projects related to active transportation, citywide plans, and private development. He has GIS applicable experience in large-scale data collection, geospatial data analytics, parking demand management, community outreach, safe routes to school, traffic safety plans, and policy development. Nick is based out of Portland, Oregon, and supports clients throughout the Pacific Northwest region and the United States.

Feb
13
Tue
Integrated Ceiling and Lighting Solutions @ Park Tavern, Meeting Room
Feb 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Please join IES MSP for a “Integrated Ceiling and Lighting Solutions” program on Tuesday, February 13 from 4:30-6:30 pm featuring Daniela Mainz, Armstrong World Industries, and John Richardson, JLC Tech.

This one-hour seminar will focus on understanding the importance of pre-engineering ceiling and lighting integration. It will cover common construction issues caused by uncoordinated ceiling and light conditions. The course introduces and educates participants on the value associated with pre-engineered ceiling and lighting solutions, as well as the health, safety, and wellness contributions of good lighting practices.

Dinner and drink tickets will be provided.

Please register by Wednesday, February 7, 2024