sparc-FMA speakers announced

sparc-FMA International Lighting & Facilities Event 2017 is sporting an impressive line-up of internationally and locally renowned experts in facilities and smart lighting. A joint initiative of Lighting Council Australia and the Facility Management Association of Australia, the educational symposium offers a great opportunity for attendees to earn professional development points, network and enjoy the cutting-edge exhibition of global developments and future directions.

Energy efficiency in design will be a strong focus in this year’s program and the line-up of speakers includes:

• Head of ICT Standards Coordination, IEC International Electrotechnical Commission, Gilles Thonet — a technology executive with international experience in high-tech industrial companies, including ABB, Eaton and Schneider Electric. Gilles has a PhD in Communication Technologies from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and an MBA from Grenoble Graduate School of Business.
• President, Clanton & Associates, Nancy Clanton — a designer who specialises in sustainable design, energy efficiency and light pollution. Nancy obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in Illumination from the University of Colorado at Boulder and was the Group Leader for the ‘Greening the White House’ initiative and received the 1999 ‘Contribution to the Built Environment Award’ from the Colorado North Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Nancy will be presenting Lighting design for Net Zero Energy Buildings.
• Astronomer and Head of Lighting Environment, Australian Astronomical Observatory, Professor Fred Watson — an astronomer who is best known for his radio and TV broadcasts, talks and other outreach programs which earned him the 2006 Australian Government Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. He has also written a number of award-winning books and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010.
• Asia Pacific Regional Manager, JLL Occupancy Planning, Rachel Reese consults on the value-add of space data collection and utilisation tracking for clients to achieve sustainable and innovative workplaces. She believes workplace lighting and its ability to capture occupancy data will greatly inform the future of work through responsive and efficient property solutions. Rachel recently spoke at CoreNet Canberra 2016 on Workplace Management.
• Director of Strategy & Innovation, Haron Robson, Peter Glasheen, who has held senior executive roles in multinational companies operating in the electrical, lighting, controls and construction segments, such as Rexel, Legrand, Eaton and Philips. He also has International exposure through these roles (Australasia, Western Europe, Middle East, SE Asia, USA) that gives him a ‘wider than Australia’ view in client assignments.
• First Counsellor, Climate and Environmental Policies, Delegation of the European Union to Australia, Caroline Lambert, who has presented recently to ASBEC (Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council) on the work currently being undertaken across the EU to deliver on the climate change commitments. Caroline will provide a forward-looking presentation on what the EU is doing, particularly in the Built Environment, on mitigating climate change and carbon reduction.

“sparc-FMA is offering attendees a world-class seminar of invited speakers with the opportunity to experience the latest in facilities services and lighting technology through leading-edge exhibitions,” said the CEO of Lighting Council Australia, Richard Mulcahy.

“Our speaker program is exclusive and is the only opportunity for participants to see these particular presentations in Australia. It has been designed to ensure that attendees see and hear what’s trending now and a glimpse into the future of facilities and lighting,” added CEO, Facilities Management Association, Nicholas Burt.

The event will be held at the new International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, from 30 May to 1 June and will once again align with Vivid Sydney — the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest annual celebration of light, music and ideas.