Upcoming Events

Meet with the IALD Board

Meet with the IALD Board

Begins 4/12/2026

Join us for an informal evening with the IALD Board of Directors. Over drinks and pizza, this is your opportunity to meet the people leading our organisation, ask questions, share ideas, and connect in a relaxed setting. Whether you have something specific on your mind or simply want to put faces to names, all are welc
IALD Midwest U.S.: Build the Glow

IALD Midwest U.S.: Build the Glow

Begins 4/29/2026

Join the IALD Midwest for our annual community volunteer event, in collaboration with the IES Chicago Section and WILD Chicago.
IALD San Francisco: Pier 70 Project Tour

IALD San Francisco: Pier 70 Project Tour

Begins 4/30/2026

Join the local professional community and the talented team from Tucci Lighting for a tour of this historic pier in San Francisco's Potrero Point neighborhood.
IALD Enlighten Europe 2026

IALD Enlighten Europe 2026

Begins 6/17/2026

Allons-y! The European lighting industry elite comes to the unparalleled city of Paris for the next installment in the IALD Enlighten conference series, and three days of professional development, networking, and celebration of community.
2026 ERCO Lighting Educator Workshop

2026 ERCO Lighting Educator Workshop

Begins 9/8/2026

Partnered with the IALD, dive into the intricate world of education, design expertise and photometric knowledge amidst the evolving landscape of connectivity, sustainability, and artificial intelligence.

Association News

  

IALD Education Trust Opens 2026 Student Scholarship Applications

Posted 3/18/2026
The IALD Education Trust has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Scholarship Program, offering eligible university students financial support to advance their lighting design education.
  

Thirteen 2026 IALD Award Winners Announced in Frankfurt

Posted 3/11/2026
The IALD celebrated the 43rd annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards in Frankfurt, recognizing 13 outstanding architectural lighting design projects that exemplify innovation, sustainability, and cultural sensitivity.
  

IALD Welcomes New Arizona Chapter

Posted 2/20/2026
Welcome the IALD Arizona Chapter to our growing global network. Serving designers from Phoenix to Tucson and beyond, this new chapter creates opportunities for local connection, education, and collaboration.
  

EE26 Opens for Early Registration

Posted 2/15/2026
Allons-y! The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for IALD Enlighten Europe 2026, taking place 17–19 June in Paris, France.
  

Goessling Joins IALD Board as President's Selected Director

Posted 2/3/2026
Meike Goessling, IALD, CLD, has been ratified by the 2026 IALD Board of Directors as the governing body's new President's Selected Director.