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Signify Appoints Brian Friborg to Lead Entertainment Group LFI 2019 Dates & Location Announced The next LightFair International (LFI) trade show and conference will be held in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from May 19-23, 2019. The pre-conference LightFair Institute runs May 19-20 and the trade show and conference run from May 21-23. LFI is the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and confer- ence. The conference is a collaborative platform where experts from various industries demonstrate their unique perspective, teach best practices, and inspire industry professionals. They come from industries such as lighting, architecture, design, technology, engineering, facility management, government, healthcare, hospitality, alternative energy, horticultural lighting, security, transporta- tion, and more. For more information as it becomes available, go to www.lightfair.com. Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, has an- nounced the appointment of entertainment lighting executive Brian Friborg as head of its Entertainment Lighting Group. Philips Lighting was official renamed Signify as of May 16, 2018, and the company’s Entertainment Lighting Group SIGNIFY’S BRIAN FRIBORG comprises the Philips Vari-Lite, Philips Strand Lighting, and Philips Selecon brands, as well as the Philips Showline range of LED stage luminaires. Friborg has over 25 years of business expe- rience, including 14 years at Martin Profes- sional in North America as president and CEO. After the company’s acquisition by Harman, he was promoted to VP of global sales for Harman Professional’s Lighting Strategic Business Unit. For more information, contact Signify Canada: 833-927-4900, www.signifiy.com. … ESTA and USITT have announced that the second New World Rigging Symposium will take place from March 19-20, 2019, in conjunction with the USITT Conference and Stage Expo in Louisville, KY. It provides an opportunity for riggers to network, discuss current issues and new technologies, and help shape the future of the industry. Attend- ees at the 2018 symposium were a mix of professional riggers, engineers, health and safety professionals, venue managers, educators, and manufacturers. www.usittshow.com/rigging-symposium. Chimera Lighting Acquires Dinkum Systems Chimera Lighting has acquired Dinkum Systems and its principal assets, which includes the entire range of Dinkum Systems flexible arms, clamping shades, French flags, microphone holders, and more. Chimera plans to continue marketing and selling the full Dinkum Systems product range through the Dinkum Systems website, its established distributor/dealer network, and through the Chimera worldwide network. For additional information, contact Chimera Lighting: 303-444-8000, FAX [phone], [email protected], www.chimeralighting.com. 12 | Fall 2018