The ALA Virtual Symposium starts this Monday, and while it will have a lot in common with the annual ALA Conference that American Lighting Association (ALA) members have enjoyed for…
Category: American Lighting Association
The American Lighting Association represents the residential lighting and ceiling fan industries in the United States and Canada. Residential and commercial lighting manufacturers, ceiling fan manufacturers, lighting manufacture representative firms and designers are represented by the American Lighting Association.
Sy Gerber to be Inducted into ALA Lighting Hall of Fame
On September 14, during the ALA Virtual Symposium, Sy Gerber, co-founder of California-based manufacturer GM Lighting, will be inducted into the American Lighting Association (ALA) Lighting Hall of Fame through…
ALA Invites Industry to Virtual Welcome Party
To kick off its popular annual conference – which, due to COVID-19, could no longer be held in person –the American Lighting Association (ALA) has transformed the experience into a…
ALA to Hold Digital Conference
Slated for the time period that would have been the American Lighting Association’s annual conference, the organization has created an online educational symposium — complete with networking opportunities & a…
ALA’s Women in Lighting Committee Launches Mentor Matching Program
The American Lighting Association’s (ALA) Women in Lighting Committee has launched a new Mentor Matching program, which is open to any woman who is an ALA member. All segments of…
Where Do We Stand? Tariffs, List Exclusions & An Election Year Mean A Lot Of Uncertainty
Today, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, marks the expiration of the List 3 exclusion period as it relates to the tariffs on goods imported from China. Michael Weems, VP/Government Engagement for…
ALA Gears Up for Online Symposium Featuring Industry Experts
With the uncertainty of trade shows and conferences being held in the months ahead, the American Lighting Association (ALA) has created a digital platform to reunite its membership instead. The…
Help Reward Female Leadership With a Special Award
If this year has felt like an endless series of cancellations, here’s some good news. The Women in Lighting (WIL) Committee of the American Lighting Association (ALA) has announced nominations…
ALA Cancels In-Person Conference for 2020
Eric Jacobson, President & CEO of the American Lighting Association (ALA), has released a statement today the industry organization’s membership that the previously scheduled 2020 Conference – which was to…
Next Edition of ARTS Awards Postponed, New Program Announced
Normally in June, there is a call for peer nominations for outstanding retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives in various segments of the home furnishings industry, including lighting. In the past,…
