When we started the ArchLIGHT Summit, we knew there was a real need for a new event dedicated to the commercial and architectural lighting sectors of the lighting industry, one that would deliver a dynamic, interactive, inclusive, and collaborative experience for lighting designers, specifiers, interior designers, and architects.
Given the Dallas Market Center’s long-time commitment to the lighting industry and its position as the leading marketplace for new products and programs, with over a million square feet of exhibition space devoted to the category, it made a lot of sense for us to take the lead on such an event.
In just a short time, the ArchLIGHT Summit proved to be the right vehicle to showcase new products from leading commercial brands, reflecting the latest lighting trends and technologies. This was combined with a full slate of accredited educational and hands-on experiential sessions facilitated by the sharpest minds in design and lighting. It also created another opportunity for those in the commercial and architectural market to connect and network with their colleagues. As other events for the lighting sector scaled back, we knew the ArchLIGHT Summit was the right event at the right time.
What made it even more valuable to attendees was that the timing coincided with our fall Total Home and Gift Market, as well as our Fall Design Week, featuring the Sherwin Williams Dine + Design luncheon with their Colormix Forecast. Additionally, we had a special focus on tabletop, a key category for interior designers working with their clients on purchases.
I guess I’m a little biased, but this combination of events was what we did best at the Dallas Market Center—providing both attendees and exhibitors a cross-category experience they couldn’t find in any other venue in the country.
Thank you for joining us for this year’s ArchLIGHT Summit. It will truly light up your life... and your business. To learn more, go to https://archlightsummit.com/.
Cindy Morris,
CEO, Dallas Market Center
