Event Agenda
Two days of panels, roundtables, and networking — plan your days below. All times Pacific.
Explore the full schedule of sessions, discussions, and networking.
Registration & Networking
An introduction to the Summit and to DLC, setting the stage for two days of connected-systems thinking and orienting attendees who are…
An introduction to the Summit and to DLC, setting the stage for two days of connected-systems thinking and orienting attendees who are new to these topics.
Welcome & Overview
An introduction to the Summit and to DLC, setting the stage for two days of connected-systems thinking and orienting attendees who are…
An introduction to the Summit and to DLC, setting the stage for two days of connected-systems thinking and orienting attendees who are new to these topics.
Roundtable Discussion, Topic Tables & Exhibitor/Ask an Expert
Choose the conversations that matter most to you. Each Topic Sponsor hosts a table in the main room, and attendees rotate from…
Choose the conversations that matter most to you. Each Topic Sponsor hosts a table in the main room, and attendees rotate from table to table for focused, small-group discussions. Exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables are open in the same area throughout.
Topic tables:
- mwConnect — LLLC & Smart-Thermostat Integration
- DALI Alliance
- DNV
- nLight Acuity Brands
- Additional tables are available – please see sponsorship packet.
Lighting Programs 201 for Industry Partners
Preparing for Day 2: Key Topics and Open Q&A Designed for Summit attendees who are not DLC efficiency program Members, this session…
Preparing for Day 2: Key Topics and Open Q&A
Designed for Summit attendees who are not DLC efficiency program Members, this session will provide essential context for the deeper technical and program discussions ahead.
Attendees will gain a stronger understanding of the program landscape, key terminology, and the issues shaping lighting efficiency work today, including advanced controls, shifting baselines, integration, and evolving market needs.
Member Session (Members Only)
This Members-only session will provide space for DLC Members to discuss priority topics, shared challenges, and emerging opportunities related to next-generation lighting…
This Members-only session will provide space for DLC Members to discuss priority topics, shared challenges, and emerging opportunities related to next-generation lighting programs and market transformation.
Topics will be confirmed closer to the event.
Exclusive Private Tour of the La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC)
Explore one of the nation’s leading clean technology and sustainability innovation hubs through a private guided tour available exclusively to Summit attendees.…
Explore one of the nation’s leading clean technology and sustainability innovation hubs through a private guided tour available exclusively to Summit attendees.
Summit attendees are invited to a private tour of the La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) — Los Angeles’ premier hub for clean technology, sustainability, and climate innovation. Explore the campus where entrepreneurs, researchers, utilities, government agencies, and industry leaders collaborate to advance a cleaner, more resilient future.
On the tour:
- Building sustainability and wellness design features (LEED Platinum & WELL-certified)
- Interactive Customer Engagement and Sustainable Living Lab exhibits
- The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and its clean-technology startup ecosystem
- Advanced prototyping and technology development facilities
- Workforce development and economic growth initiatives
- Art installations and placemaking throughout the campus and Arts District Park
- How Los Angeles is advancing clean energy, innovation, and climate resilience through collaboration and technology leadership
Transportation to and from LKIC is the responsibility of attendees.
Included with Summit registration.
Evening Mixer at La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC)
Continue the conversation at the Amped-Up Bar (sponsored by Acuity) and Live Wire Social (sponsorship still available) with beverages, heavy hors d’oeuvres,…
Continue the conversation at the Amped-Up Bar (sponsored by Acuity) and Live Wire Social (sponsorship still available) with beverages, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and networking.
This informal gathering will give attendees time to connect with peers, exhibitors, DLC members, utilities, manufacturers, and industry partners before the full Day 2 program begins.
Networking Breakfast
Enjoy the Rise & Energize Breakfast (sponsored by MES) while connecting with attendees and visiting exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables.
Enjoy the Rise & Energize Breakfast (sponsored by MES) while connecting with attendees and visiting exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables.
Opening Remarks
Opening remarks from Tina Halfpenny and co-host LADWP.
Opening remarks from Tina Halfpenny and co-host LADWP.
Next Gen Lighting Savings: Scaling Advanced Controls
Through early program experience and market insights, this panel and discussion will highlight practical approaches to expanding the market for controlled lighting…
Through early program experience and market insights, this panel and discussion will highlight practical approaches to expanding the market for controlled lighting systems while sustaining lighting as a meaningful efficiency resource.
Next Gen Buildings: Integrating Lighting and HVAC for Whole Building Savings
As lighting systems become connected, new opportunities are emerging to coordinate lighting and HVAC for deeper whole-building energy savings. Networked lighting controls…
As lighting systems become connected, new opportunities are emerging to coordinate lighting and HVAC for deeper whole-building energy savings. Networked lighting controls and smart thermostats are bringing building-automation strategies once limited to large facilities into small and medium commercial buildings. We’ll hear how HVAC integration is beginning to shape program models, and discuss technology advancements that simplify integration — from strategic energy management (SEM) and custom projects to structured custom, smart thermostat, and direct-install offerings.
Networking Break
Sponsored by LADWP. Recharge with refreshments and visit exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables.
Sponsored by LADWP. Recharge with refreshments and visit exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables.
Lighting Controls and Light Pollution: Aligning Energy Savings and Environmental Responsibility
Controls on both indoor and outdoor lighting play a critical role in reducing wasted energy and limiting light pollution. As communities adopt…
Controls on both indoor and outdoor lighting play a critical role in reducing wasted energy and limiting light pollution. As communities adopt stronger lighting ordinances and sustainability goals, efficiency programs have a growing opportunity to align energy savings with responsible nighttime lighting. This session explores how networked lighting controls (NLCs) address major sources of light pollution and lower energy use. We’ll examine the intersection of lighting codes, incentive programs, and real-world project design, and share practical approaches for incorporating light-pollution mitigation into retrofit strategies.
Capturing Controls in TRMs for Next Gen Savings
As traditional lighting savings decline, many programs are turning to networked lighting controls (NLC) and luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC) for deeper, more…
As traditional lighting savings decline, many programs are turning to networked lighting controls (NLC) and luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC) for deeper, more persistent energy reductions — but capturing those savings at scale depends on how controls measures are represented in Technical Resource Manuals (TRMs). This session explores how programs are evolving TRMs to better account for advanced lighting controls and connected systems. Panelists will discuss approaches for developing defensible savings values, incorporating controls measures, and aligning TRMs with program priorities such as grid-interactive capability, demand response, and decarbonization — and highlight opportunities for greater consistency and collaboration across service territories.
Networking Lunch
Connections Lunch (sponsored by Sportsbeams) and networking opportunities, with exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables open.
Connections Lunch (sponsored by Sportsbeams) and networking opportunities, with exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables open.
Next Gen Lighting Programs: Market Realities and New Opportunities
As the lighting market matures, energy efficiency programs face growing complexity in design, delivery, and adoption. This session brings together program administrators,…
As the lighting market matures, energy efficiency programs face growing complexity in design, delivery, and adoption. This session brings together program administrators, manufacturers, and trade allies to discuss the real-world challenges created by shifting baselines, changing requirements, and evolving customer expectations. Attendees will break into small groups to explore how SSL V6.0 can support forward-looking program design — capturing new value, expanding system-level benefits, and responding to rising environmental expectations in a rapidly transforming market.
Small Group Discussion
Networking Break
A final break — visit exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables.
A final break — visit exhibitor and Ask an Expert tables.
Recap of Small Group Discussions and DLC Summit
A recap of the small-group discussions and key takeaways from across the Summit.
A recap of the small-group discussions and key takeaways from across the Summit.
Closing Remarks
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Standard Admission — $750.00 — Starts August 1, 2026
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