Photos: IES Boston
Yo Quiero Tech and Tacos
This summer, the IES Boston Section launched Tech Taco Tuesdays (TTTs), a series designed to engage Emerging Professionals (EPs) with technical knowledge and build community connections. TTTs are part of the section’s “EP Summer” program, which also includes “Social Saturdays” activities such as escape rooms and miniature golf, with the goal of creating a welcoming environment where newcomers and early-career professionals can ask questions, connect with peers, and gain a broader understanding of the lighting industry.
The first TTT was held on June 3 and featured an “Ask an Expert Panel” that focused on myriad topics including the roles and value of various players in the lighting industry, specifics of the binning process, and TM-30. The July 1 TTT, “Downlight Shootout,” presented a hands-on session that compared various downlight fixtures, allowing participants to assess performance and application differences. “Controls Chat” was held on July 29, and “Applications of Light” will wrap up the TTT program on August 26.
“We were so fortunate that this program was spontaneously and generously funded at last year’s Illumination Awards Gala, and we felt charged to come up with something meaningful that could be built upon in future years,” said IES Boston Section President Sara Schonour. “This program speaks to our section’s commitment to supporting the future generations of lighting designers, and we hope its successful framework inspires other sections, too.”
For additional details, visit https://boston.ies.org/meetings-events/.
Member Mentions
Available Light has named three new executive
directors: Bill Kadra (left), Trade Show Division; Matt Zelkowitz (middle), The Built Enviroment; and Annette LeCompte (right), Operations.
Chad Luttrell has been appointed director of sales with John Carter & Associates.
Tom Nowakowski has been promoted to VP of sales at Amerlux.
Ken Cartmill has joined LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. as co-CEO.
Bold = Individual or Sustaining Member
In Memoriam
Paul Marantz, co-founder, Fisher Marantz Stone
Paul Marantz, co-founder of Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS), Member Emeritus IES, and Fellow IALD, passed away in May. His more than 50-year career included work on an extensive list of iconic projects including the 9/11 Tribute in Light Memorial, the Times Square Ball, Radio City Music Hall, and Studio 54, in New York City; the Getty Center in Los Angeles; and the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, UAE.
Marantz began his career as chief engineer at Lighting Services, Inc. followed by directing research and development at Century/Strand Lighting. In 1971, he and Jules Fisher co-founded what would become one of the top global lighting design firms—FMS. Marantz joined the IES in 1979 and later served on the IES New York City Section’s Lumen Awards jury. In 2021, he described his role as a Member of the IESNYC by saying, “What is important to me, and I would hope to the IESNYC and the entire lighting community, is that we continue to create memorable spaces.”
Paula Martinez-Nobles, president of the company writes: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Marantz. Paul and Jules...[created] a legacy of creativity and genius that continues to brighten our lives and the world around us. Thank you, Paul, for your wit and wisdom. We honor your life and legacy.”
