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ArchLIGHT Summit

September 15 - 16, 2026
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Check out Dallas Market Center's new lighting tradeshow. Exhibitor, Speaker, and Attendee information can be found at archlightsummit.com.

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DMC EVENTS

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

DMC Events
9 am - 6 pm

ArchLIGHT Summit Expo

September 15, 2026    |   9 am - 6 pm
TM 1 - Atrium
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ArchLIGHT Summit is a two-day commercial and architectural lighting event dedicated to delivering a dynamic, interactive, inclusive, and collaborative experience for lighting designers and specifiers, interior designers, architects, and other practicing and aspiring lighting professionals.

 

Created and hosted by Dallas Market Center, ArchLIGHT Summit showcases new products from hundreds of leading commercial brands that reflect the latest lighting trends and technologies, combined with a full slate of accredited educational and hands-on experiential sessions facilitated by the sharpest minds in design and lighting. Click here for a full list of programming and available CEU credits.. (https://archlightsummit.com/events/)

 

Dallas Market Center is already known as “the home of lighting” for its 1 million square feet of inspiring permanent lighting showrooms that encompass Lightovation, the largest residential lighting show in North America. ArchLIGHT Summit will combine these resources with a temporary marketplace of commercial lighting lines to create a comprehensive collection of solutions for any project. Lighting indeed lives here!

DMC Events
10 am

Humanizing the Night, A Practical Vision for Safer, More Vibrant, Illuminated Cities

September 15, 2026    |   10 am
TM 1 - Education Station
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"Urban Lighting at Night" | A poetic and practical address blending data, humor, and dazzling visuals to offer a bold new perspective on city life from dusk to dawn. 

 

Speaker:
Leni Schwendinger | Creative Director, Leader, Leni Schwendinger Light Projects LLC

DMC Events
6 pm

DALI Control the Night Dinner Reception

September 15, 2026    |   6 pm
TM 1 - Atrium
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A playful, relaxed evening of dinner, drinks, networking, entertainment, lighting trivia and prizes sponsored by the DALI Alliance and open to attendees of all Dallas Market Center events.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

DMC Events
9 am - 3 pm

ArchLIGHT Summit Expo

September 16, 2026    |   9 am - 3 pm
TM 1 - Atrium
Visit DMC Events Page

ArchLIGHT Summit is a two-day commercial and architectural lighting event dedicated to delivering a dynamic, interactive, inclusive, and collaborative experience for lighting designers and specifiers, interior designers, architects, and other practicing and aspiring lighting professionals.

 

Created and hosted by Dallas Market Center, ArchLIGHT Summit showcases new products from hundreds of leading commercial brands that reflect the latest lighting trends and technologies, combined with a full slate of accredited educational and hands-on experiential sessions facilitated by the sharpest minds in design and lighting. Click here for a full list of programming and available CEU credits.. (https://archlightsummit.com/events/)

 

Dallas Market Center is already known as “the home of lighting” for its 1 million square feet of inspiring permanent lighting showrooms that encompass Lightovation, the largest residential lighting show in North America. ArchLIGHT Summit will combine these resources with a temporary marketplace of commercial lighting lines to create a comprehensive collection of solutions for any project. Lighting indeed lives here!

DMC Events
3 pm

What Happens When the Race to the Bottom is Over? The Evolution of Value.

September 16, 2026    |   3 pm
TM 4002 - Eurofase
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What happens when the race to the bottom is over? For decades, the lighting industry has competed through improved performance, greater efficiency, lower energy use, and reduced cost. But as these advantages become increasingly expected, a new question emerges: If price is no longer the differentiator, what creates value?
 
This interactive keynote invites participants to imagine a future where cost is no longer the primary driver of decision-making. Through thought-provoking questions, audience engagement, and collaborative exercises, attendees will explore how innovation can redefine lighting across health, environmental responsibility, sustainability, materials, aesthetics, and intelligent controls. Together, we will examine what the next era of lighting could look like—and how manufacturers, designers, and industry professionals can create meaningful value beyond the product itself.
 
Speaker:
Andrea Hartranft | Principal, Hartranft Lighting Studios

DMC Events
4 pm

Chase the Dark - Last Call Y'all! IALD Texas Closing Party by Eurofase

September 16, 2026    |   4 pm
TM 4002 - Eurofase
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Chase the Dark – Last Call Y'all
Before the lights go out on ArchLIGHT Summit, join fellow attendees for one final celebration at Chase the Dark, our closing party and last chance to connect, unwind, and raise a glass to an incredible week. Enjoy good company, great conversations, and a lively atmosphere as we wrap up the summit in style.