Dallas Market Center Announces 55 Light Stars Honorees for June Lightovation

 

DALLAS – June 6, 2024 — Dallas Market Center, the home of Lightovation - the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, is proud to announce the 55 honorees for the 2024 Light Stars Program. The Light Stars will attend Lightovation, June 19-22, as esteemed guests representing 18 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.

The Light Stars program enables top retail salesfloor personnel and other lighting professionals to experience the largest residential lighting market in North America. Aside from rewarding hard-working and talented employees, the Light Stars program enhances the perspective of the next generation of lighting retailing by exposing them to educational opportunities, display inspiration, and a higher level of engagement with product introductions. Those accepted as a Light Star receive airfare and two nights of hotel accommodations for June Lightovation.   

In addition to travel and hotel arrangements, Light Stars are granted access to all Lightovation exhibits and events, including the Showroom of the Year Awards on Wednesday, June 19, at 6pm.

 “We recognize the dedication and expertise of the 2024 Light Stars,” stated Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We look forward to hosting our VIP guests and helping them connect with industry professionals and allowing them to grow in their profession through educational programming.”

The 2024 Light Stars honorees are:

Heidi

Adams

ProSource Supply

Hendersonville, NC

Debbi

Altieri

Tidewater Lighting & Design

Madison, CT

Romelo

Alvarado

Capitol Lighting

Stuart, FL

Julia

Armstrong

ProSource Supply

Fairfax, SC

Lori

Bagwell

ProSource Supply

Spartanburg, SC

McKenzie

Bagwell

ProSource Supply

Greenville, SC

Kimberly

Basham

ProSource Supply

Asheville, NC

Amy

Brewster

ProSource Supply 

Anderson, SC

Brandon

Boyce

Crest Lighting/Paramont-EO

New Lenox, IL

Amanda

Brounstein

Robinson Lighting & Bath

Edmonton, AB

Kimberly

Bryan

ProSource Supply

Seneca, SC

Annette

Bryant

Progressive Lighting

Cumming, GA

Luiz

Cartagena

Capitol Lighting

Eatontown, NJ

Ryan

Carter

Connecticut Lighting Centers

Southington, CT

Destini

Castoral

Home & Light Valdosta

Valdosta, GA

Trish

Chastain

ProSource Supply

Easley, SC

Angie

Cone

City Lights Detroit

Troy, MI

Bill

Cook

Georgia Lighting

Sugar Hill, GA

Sherry

Dacunha

Capitol Lighting

East Hanover, NJ

Kelly

Evans

Robinson Lighting

Winnipeg, MB

Nick

Falls

The Light House Gallery

Springfield, MO

Diana

Fedun

Tropical Pool dba McInnis Lighting

Prince George, BC

Nick-Cole

Fleshman

Vivid Concepts Inc.

Edmonton, AB

Edward

Foulke

Progressive lighting

Roswell, GA

Gage

Fraser

Capitol Lighting

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bryan

Garcia

South Dade Lighting

Miami, FL

DeeDee

Garnhart

Imagine More

Windsor, CO

DeeAnn

Hawkins

PDI Kitchen Bath & Lighting

Atlanta, GA

Joseph

Haynes

Lee Lighting

Pineville, NC

Robin

Helvey

ProSource Supply

Charlotte, NC

Debi

Henkel

Burr Ridge Lighting

Westmont, IL

Nicholas

Henning

Kansas Lighting Dist.

Wichita, KS

Tara

Jackson

Progressive Lighting

Duluth, GA

Cody

Johnson

Just Lights, Inc.

Nashua, NH

Michael

Johnson

Del Mar Fans & Lighting

Daytona Beach, FL

Shannon

Johnson

Lighting Showroom, Inc.

Anniston, AL

Johni

Kimberlin

Capitol Lighting

Paramus, NJ

Christy

Lay

Lightstyles

Costa Mesa, CA

Zach

Lemaster

The Brecher Company

Lexington, KY

Mark

Lockwood

First Choice Electric Supply

Newark, NY

Darren

Masayesva

Lightstyles

Orange, CA

Neavan

Mekawi

Capitol Lighting

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Alfonso

Mendez

Desert Electric Supply

Indio, CA

Brian

Mikulski

Connecticut Lighting Centers

Hartford, CT

Susan

Miller

NorthWest Lighting and Accents

Mount Prospect, IL

David

Moe

Signature Lighting and Fans

Calgary, AB

Tracey

Mueller

E.D. Supply

Salisbury, MD

Lean

Pennington

Hortons Home Lighting

La Grange, IL

Mandy

Peterson

Bellacor.com

Minneapolis, MN

Carla

Reznick

The Light Brothers

Lombard, IL

Maysa

Saffar

B A Robinson Lighting

Calgary, AB

Candice

Sanders

Colonial Lighting DBA CR Lighting

Decatur, GA

Sam

Sarkis

Columbus Winlectric Co.

Columbus, OH

Arden

Short

Metro Lighting

Brentwood, MO

Debbi

Silvis

Capitol Lighting

Boca Raton, FL

Faith

Sussman

Capitol Lighting

East Hanover, NJ

Caroline

Terry

Hermitage Design Center

Nashville, TN

Megan

Wernert

Gross Electric

Toledo, OH

Nicole

White

Shamrock Lighting

Kearneysville, WV

Dani

Zucchi

ProSource Supply

Orangeburg, SC

 

June Trade Events
In addition to Lightovation (June 19-22), Total Home & Gift and KidsWorld will be taking place on June 19-25, TEMPS 19-22. The Apparel & Accessories Market will be taking place on June 11-14.

Additional information about the largest residential lighting show in North America is available on the Lightovation page of the Dallas Market Center website. Keep up with the latest developments by following the #Lightovation and #dallasmarket hashtags on social media, visiting the Lightovation Facebook Page and joining the Lightovation - Lighting Industry Discussion Group on Facebook.

About Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in gifts, home décor, gourmet and housewares, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting, and apparel and accessories. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80% of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.

About Lightovation

Lightovation, the Dallas International Lighting Show, is the largest residential lighting event in North America and offers decision-makers from around the world the unmatched opportunity to discover more new products and best-selling ceiling fans and lighting in all interior and exterior categories at the Dallas Market Center. The event offers hundreds of top brands and companies, thousands of lighting fixtures, top-notch educational opportunities, and unmatched networking among industry peers. The Lightovation website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com/lightovation.

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