All seminars taking place during the exhibition will be RIBA approved CPD and will all be related to lighting topics for architects. There are a number of lighting-related CPD seminars available, ranging from office and retail lighting to LEDs and daylighting control. A seminar theatre seating approximately 70 people will be built on the exhibition floor and will be promoted by Mondiale Publishing, as well as specifically targeted at RIBA member architects. There will be approximately 14 seminars over the two days and all seminars will be free to attend. Joni Tyler, head of CDP, commented: "RIBA is pleased to be working with Mondiale Publishing on this event. We are delighted to be able to highlight the many excellent lighting CPD seminars from our member companies and to be able to bring their technologically innovative work to a wider audience."
In addition to the RIBA-approved CDP seminars, the LIF (Lighting Industry Federation) will also be holding a two-day forum. Concentrating on LEDs and DALI control, the format for each will be similar, if not the same: four 75-minute sessions covering the capability of the technology, the embodiment, maintenance/installation and application. All presentations will be company neutral and, as a result, the forums will be eligible for RIBA-approved CPD. The forums will take place at the meeting rooms of the Business Design Centre, upstairs from the show itself.
The show, seminars and forum will be promoted through major UK and international publications for the lighting, architectural, interior design, hospitality and leisure markets, with the aim of attracting an audience unique to ARC 05. Mondiale Publishing already has experience in organizing a trade show - 'bar' is an enormously successful event held every June. Martin Mochan, ARC 05 show director, stated: "The bar exhibition is the only show dedicated to the UK bar industry and has quickly established itself as a must-attend event. We intend to give ARC 05 the same success."
(Lee Baldock)
