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Keynote Speakers Announced for Lightfair 2017

Three thought leaders — Dr. Michio Kaku, Sakchin Bessette and Janet Echelman — will deliver keynote presentations addressing the theme of transforming the future.

01/26/2017
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LFI 2017 Keynote Speakers
From left: Janet Echelman, Dr. Michio Kaku and Sakchin Bessette will serve as keynote speakers at LFI 2017.

Lightfair International (LFI) has announced the three keynote speakers who will present during Lightfair Institute on May 7 and 8, and new for 2017, opening day of the show Tuesday, May 9.

Dr. Michio Kaku

Dr. Michio KakuTheoretical Physicist, best-selling author and co-founder of the String Field theory
Date: Tuesday, May 9
Time: 12:15-1:45 p.m.
Keynote: “The Next 20 Years: How Science Will Revolutionize Business, Medicine, Architecture, Lighting and Our Way of Life”

Sakchin Bessette
Sakchin BessetteExecutive Creative Director and co-founder of Moment Factory
Date: Sunday, May 7
Time: 12:15-1:45 p.m.
Keynote: Bessette will elaborate on Moment Factory’s work that continues to “push the boundaries of excellence in new media and public art.”

Janet Echelman
Janet EchelmanAmerican sculptor and artist
Date: Monday, May 8
Time: 12:15-1:45 p.m.
Keynote: “ART: Illuminating Cities”
Sponsored by Eaton

Echelman will also be the keynote speaker for the LFI Innovation Awards on May 9 from 8-9 a.m.

LFI 2017 Pre-Conference will take place Sunday, May 7 through Monday, May 8. The Conference and Trade Show will run from Tuesday, May 9 through Thursday, May 11.

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