DCO Lighting Institute Programs 2008
In addition to regular training programs, the DCO Lighting Institute will host AIA registered programs on Sustainability, Retail Spaces, Educational Facilities, and Office Spaces. These programs will focus on the application of lighting and are intended to educate owners and facility managers on how these improvements can impact their operational and capitol budgets.

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Date: January 31 - February 1

This program is designed for owners, facility or energy managers, architects, engineers, lighting designers and end-users and others in the lighting industry that are currently supporting energy initiatives that lead to more environmentally responsible projects. Focus will be on cutting edge ideas in design, new technology developments in luminaires, the use of alternative lighting systems, and improvements in development & manufacturing techniques that offer continuous improvement in energy performance. The energy initiatives that drive lighting Design & Specification will be reviewed such as ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1, LEED and EPACT 2005 as well as a good understanding of how to best match user needs with technology options.

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Date: February 6, 7, 8

This training focuses on application techniques and product benefits to help improve the effectiveness at providing lighting solutions to customers. This fast-paced, information intensive session will be conducted by Product Managers, Sales Professionals and DCO Distribution Sales Management.

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Date: March 5, 6, 7

Sales Agent Training is a fast-paced, information-intensive program that provides with a good understanding of our products, services, marketing and sales programs. The instructors include product-marketing managers, application engineers, IT specialists, and sales department personnel. The format of this Training is tailored for advanced audiences, i.e. minimum 3-5 years of lighting experience.

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Date: March 27, 28

This program is intended to educate specifiers, store owners, merchandisers and facility managers on how to apply lighting as a critical and effective merchandising tool in order to save money and reduce energy costs while improving the retail environment. In depth technical reviews in the form of recommended guidelines or protocols to consider when addressing lighting retail spaces will provide focus on merchandising effectiveness, store image and brand promotion, customer comfort and safety and operating cost.

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Date: April 16, 17, 18

This training focuses on application techniques and product benefits to help improve the effectiveness at providing lighting solutions to customers. This fast-paced, information intensive session will be conducted by Product Managers, Sales Professionals and DCO Distribution Sales Management.

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Date: May 7, 8

This training focuses on application techniques and product benefits to help improve the effectiveness at providing lighting solutions to customers. This fast-paced, information intensive session will be conducted by Product Managers, Sales Professionals and DCO Distribution Sales Management.

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Date: June 19, 20

This program will focus on lighting issues and their solutions for development and creation of the most sustainable and efficient workplace lighting environment. Issues include cause and solution of glare problems, factors and considerations affecting task visibility, psychological effects of lighting in offices, creating the most energy efficient and economical lighting system, and the importance of composition and color in the luminous environment.

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Date: September 18, 19

This program is designed to be a guide for lighting educational spaces, focusing on providing a visual environment that is supportive of learning processes. Emphasis will be on critical design factors including daylighting and controls, direct glare, horizontal and vertical illuminance and light distribution on surfaces and task planes.

Seminar Details

Date: October 8, 9, 10

This training focuses on application techniques and product benefits to help improve the effectiveness at providing lighting solutions to customers. This fast-paced, information intensive session will be conducted by Product Managers, Sales Professionals and DCO Distribution Sales Management.

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Date: October 14, 15

This training focuses on application techniques and product benefits to help improve the effectiveness at providing lighting solutions to customers. This fast-paced, information intensive session will be conducted by Product Managers, Sales Professionals and DCO Distribution Sales Management.

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Date: October17th, 18th

Seminar Details

Date: November 12, 13, 14

Sales Agent Training is a fast-paced, information-intensive program that provides with a good understanding of our products, services, marketing and sales programs. The instructors include product-marketing managers, application engineers, IT specialists, and sales department personnel. The format of this Training is tailored for advanced audiences, i.e. minimum 3-5 years of lighting experience.