ALA Annual Conference

9 – 11th September
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

The American Lighting Association annual conference will be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale. Join industry leaders, peers and manufacturers at the ALA Annual Conference for unbeatable networking and learning.

To view the brochure, see the conference line-up and register for the conference, click here.

Conference Schedule

Times and events subject to change.
Saturday, Sept. 8
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.            Registration Open
Sunday, Sept. 9
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.            Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.   Finance Committee Meeting
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.            Golf Tournament (on property)
8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Board of Governors Meeting
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.          Registration Open
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.            Showroom Networking Group Meetings
5:15 p.m. – 6 p.m.       New Member Orientation
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.            Registration Open
6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.       New Members/First Timers Reception
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.       Gala Welcome Reception
Monday, Sept. 10
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.       Registration Open
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.       Opening Breakfast/Featured Presentation: Accelerate Your Business: How to Sell More,
Manage Smarter, Grow your Bottom Line…and Have a Life
10 a.m. – Noon           Seminars:
                                  Accelerate Your Business: The Seminar
                                  Distribution Best Practices for Lighting Manufacturers
                                  Selling Has Nothing to Do With Selling
                                  Selling a Lighting Package: How to Increase Sales and Profits
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.          Spouse/Guest Event (includes lunch)
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Business Lunch/Featured Presentation: TBD
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Seminars:
                                   Build Your Relationships…Build Your Business
                                   Avoiding Legal Pitfalls Related to Anti-Trust Issues and the Internet
                                   How to Reposition Your Sales Message
                                  The LED Revolution: Is Your Showroom Ready?
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.            Young Executives Reception
Tuesday, Sept. 11
7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.        Registration Open
8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.        Breakfast/Featured Presentation: Illuminating the Ultimate Customer – Women
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.    Seminars:
                                   How to Get and Keep More Customers
                                   Lighting for Senior Living: New Ideas for a Growing Market
                                   Selling to the World’s Biggest Spenders: Women
                                   Outlook Secrets – Cut Your eMail/Calendar Management Time in Half
Noon – 2:15 p.m.          Manufacturers’ Exhibits/Lunch
2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Seminars:
                                   The Dance of Management: When and How to Step In…And Out
                                   Optimizing Technical Tools to Obtain Greater Sales Results
                                   Residential Duplex Outlets: Plug into a Sales Opportunity
4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.        Registration Open
6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.   Reception
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.         Annual Banquet