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Expo-Scene 2020 Cancelled LightFair 2020 Postponed Until Late Summer/Early Fall The 2020 edition of LightFair has been postponed due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual event for the archi- tectural and commercial lighting industry was set to run from May 3-7 in Las Vegas. Now, organizers say it will take place sometime in the late summer or early fall, pending improved conditions. Specific dates were not announced. “There is no question that the safety and wellbeing of all Light- Fair attendees come first,” said Dan Darby, show director, on March 13 th . “We have been carefully monitoring the official updates and conferring with the leadership of IALD and IES, LightFair’s co-owners, on the best course forward. At this time, postponing the show is our most responsible action.” Presuming it takes place, the 2020 trade show and conference will feature exhibitors showcasing lighting innovations, hundreds of hours of conference programming, plus an array of new attendee experiences and opportunities. Organizers say the updated LightFair dates will be announced as soon as possible. For more information as it becomes available, go to www.lightfair.com. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Québec has issued a directive can- celling all indoor events with more 250 people present. Subsequently, CITT/ICTS has cancelled the 2020 edition of Expo-Scene, originally scheduled for March 25- 26, 2020 in Montreal. Expo-Scene 2021 is scheduled for March 31st and April 1st, 2021 at the Palais des congres in Montreal. CITT will also be presenting this year’s edi- tion of the Rendez-vous Conference and Trade Show from August 11-15, 2020 in London, ON. For more informa- tion, contact CITT/ICTS: 514-504-9998, [email protected], www.citt.org. Solotech Appoints Frédéric Sujobert as GM of Quebec City Office Solotech has announced the appointment of Frédéric Sujobert as general manager of its Quebec City office. Under the joint leadership of Martin Chouinard, president of the Live FREDERIC SUJOBERT Productions Division for Canada, and Philip Giffard, president of the Sales and Systems Integration Division, Sujobert will supervise operational and sales performance for the Quebec City/Saguenay re- gion. He will also oversee the development of new business opportunities while promoting synergy across the company’s two divisions. For more information, contact Solotech Quebec City: 418-683-7656, [email protected], www.solotech.com. Harman Professional Solutions Names New President Harman has announced the appointment of Brian Divine to president of the Professional Solutions division. He will be responsible for overseeing the division’s worldwide operations, strategy, product roadmap, and performance across all eleven brands. Divine has been with the company for 15 years. “The pro industry is in my DNA as my career was built though dedica- tion to Harman Professional Solutions and BRIAN DIVINE its employees, channel partners, and customers,” says Divine. “These influences will directly impact the direction of the division as we look towards a robust roadmap committed to, and aligned with, customer needs for leading-edge pro products in audio, lighting, and video control.” For more information, go to www.pro.harman.com. 12 | Spring 2020