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Live Release of the
Annual Lighting Forum

Seeing UGR Clearly

Join the National Lighting Bureau’s Executive Director, Randy Reid as he moderates four 2023 Annual Lighting Forum panels. The NLB welcomes Harold Jepsen, Jeremy Yon, Jim Gaines, and Melissa Ricketts as a complete panel on the discussion of “Seeing UGR clearly” followed by a Q&A session.

The virtual event is Friday, March 24 at 12 Noon Eastern Time

This event is an AIA CES course | Earn 1 AIA LU credit when you attend the full presentation.

The course number is LA2023NLB01 | The provider number is 502111380

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Live Discussion – Let’s Talk About Light and Health

Bright Light in the Day Improves a Hospital Stay

Join the National Lighting Bureau’s Executive Director, Randy Reid as he hosts the first 2023 Light and Health discussion of series two with producer Allison Thayer of the Light and Health Research Center at Mount Sinai. Together the NLB and LHRC welcomes Mariana Figueiro, PhD, and David Reich, MD as they discuss how modern healthcare environments are becoming more complex and how lighting plays an important role in supporting the needs of staff, patients, and visitors in modern healthcare settings.

The virtual event will take place on Monday, March 27 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time/ 12 PM Central Time

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