LightFair Making Its Return to Vegas in June
Registration is now open for the 32 nd edition of the LightFair Trade Show and Conference , which is running from June 19 – 23 , 2022 in the Las Vegas Convention Center ’ s new state-of-the-art West Hall . LightFair ’ s 2022 Trade Show ( June 21-23 ) will present nearly 300 exhibits , and the Conference ( June 19-23 ) will offer 46 sessions .
The full conference schedule is available on LightFair ’ s website . The show will include informational and curated pavilion tours to keep attendees up to date on new trends and innovations , including the LightFair Innovation Award Winner tour . New Attendee Orientation sessions will teach first-time visitors how to navigate the exhibit floor . Additionally , the exhibit floor will feature daily speakers providing sessions that are leading the direction of industry designers and specifiers in The Designery exhibitor spotlight sessions at LightFair Live .
Those interested in attending LightFair 2022 can take advantage of “ early bird ” discounted rates until April 16 th . Purchase options range from exhibit hall-only to individual conference sessions , or multi-day conference packages . Further discounts for students and emerging lighting professionals are also available .
The 2022 edition will continue to follow LightFair ’ s “ Safer Floor . Safer Show .” Protocols in accordance with local and state requirements as well as CDC guidelines and recommendations .
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JEAN PIERRE FILION
NADER TADROS
SFM Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Hires
SFM has announced two additions to its executive leadership team : Jean Pierre ( JP ) Filion as VP of revenue and growth , and Nader Tadros as VP of digital transformation and marketing . Filion will lead the company ’ s sales organization and go-to-market strategies to drive its revenue and growth across all verticals and lines of business . Alongside Filion , Tadros will lead the company ’ s ongoing digital transformation , including building and scaling its marketing and brand management functions in support of its growth strategy .
Filion brings more than 30 years of sales and executive leadership experience within the IT and telecom manufacturing spaces , including hardware , software , and SaaS , as well as serving the enterprise and public sector markets both directly and through various industry channels . His experience includes sales and leadership positions with Motorola , Symantec , and XMedius ( now OpenText ), among others , working locally , nationally , and internationally .
Tadros brings more than 25 years of international experience in both the OEM / supplier and distribution sides of the IT sector . He has held a variety of management and leadership roles across sales , channel management , marketing , and distribution with companies including HP , Premier Farnell , Microsoft , and IBM , where he played roles in designing , scaling , and operating digital sales and marketing teams for software , hardware , and XaaS offerings .