Light & Design Days

The Middle East | Industry

Third Party Event

16 Jun 2010

Conference – Workshop – Project Tours

June 16/17, 2010

at The Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Sesam and its partners invite you to attend the “Light & Design Days” conference, the second annual conference in the UAE setting the stage for the leading industry players in lighting and design. The event is a two-day conference comprising training workshops, open debates and project tour. The conference focuses on current lighting & design concepts facilitating sustainability through integrative approaches.

Light & Design Days deliberately takes place at The Yas Hotel, the world’s largest LED project showcasing modern state of the art design and technology. Local and international experts will present insights into their work and point out trends and best practices influencing the lighting and design industries.

Conference Delegates interested in staying as The Yas Hotel overnight can avail a corporate rate.

Certificates of Attendance for conference delegates are issued by the New York Institute of Technology. As all previous conferences, “Light & Design Days” will be made CO2-neutral by investments into carbon offsetting projects. We leave a green Footprint!

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