june 5-7  |  FREE for EMERGING PROFESSIONALS

Night Lights in New Lebanon:

EP Retreat

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Inaugural EP Retreat

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Inaugural EP Retreat 〰️

This year we offered an exciting opportunity for Emerging Professionals to become engaged and educated on the lighting design, power, and controls process of building this incredible event.

Our inaugural EP Retreat was a great success and fun-filled weekend of networking, learning, collaboration and creativity.

Take a look at the creativity in action…

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Meet the EP’S in Night Lights of New Lebanon 2026

  • Chrisoula Moraitis

    Lighting Designer

    Boston, Massachusetts,

  • Fabiola Salgado

    Senior Lighting Designer

    New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Nehar Agnihotri

    Lighting Designer | Artist | Spatial Designer | MFA. Lighting Design, Parsons School of Design

  • Freni Shah

    MFA Lighting Design | Parsons School of Design Graduate

    Boston, Massachusetts,

  • Rebecca Bone

    MArch and MFA Graduate Student, Architectural Lighting Designer

    Hoboken, New Jersey

  • Shannon Hui

    Public Space | Urban Planner and Designer

    New York, New York,

  • Hamilton Guillén

    Project Manager

    New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Roman Johnson

    Roman Johnson

  • Eryn Gruttadauria

    Lighting Design Assistant

    HLB Lighting Design

EP Retreat Agenda.

See What’s Planned.

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EP RETREAT AGENDA:

SEE WHAT’S IN STORE…

  • ARRIVE FRIDAY EVENING AND JOIN US FOR NETWORKING DINNER!

    • Part 1 | Wiring and Contrals - Led by Doug Hildeman (Pixelumen Lab)

    • Part 2 | DESIGN AND PLANNING WITH NLNL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : JESS KROMETIS (FLUX STUDIO), JENNIFER LOUKAS (LIGHTING PLAYGROUND), KELLY ROBERTS (PRIMARY ARC DESIGN), AND SARA SCHONOUR (LUXSI)

    • Part 3 | MINI NIGHT LIGHTS INSTALL WITH BONFIRE AND SMORES

  • VISIT MASS MOCA TO EXPERIENCE OUR LOCAL JAMES TURRELL EXHIBIT AND HEAD HOME AT YOUR LEISURE

What to Expect

This year, we are offering an exciting opportunity for Emerging Professionals to become engaged and educated on the lighting design, power, and controls process of building this incredible event.

Participating EPs will team with seasoned lighting professionals for:

  • design discussions on exterior lighting and use of color

  • hands-on exposure to wiring and controls

  • learning the process of event organization

  • creating YOUR own mini-Night Lights during the evening

  • and to earn CEUs!

What to BRING

Your imagination

Willingness to get your hands dirty

who is eligible?

All attendees must be 21+

Current Students

Individuals with less than 5 years of experience in the lighting industry

Applications open March 31 - May 1