Join us for a happy hour with the lighting designers behind the Merit Award winning Bezel Bar. Mix and mingle with fellow Emerging Professionals and learn about what went into this outstanding lighting design. Shelby Allen from HLB Lighting Design will speak on the design elements in a casual atmosphere with networking to follow. Although this is part of our EP programming, the event is open to professionals in all stages. With your registration, you'll receive one drink on the IES. Must be 21+ to attend.

Shelby is skilled at the communication and documentation of lighting design concepts through sketches, presentations, and technical/detail drawings. Her comprehensive education in architectural engineering has trained her to easily communicate technical concepts to engineers and manufacturers, while her experience in design has prepared her to address conceptual ideas with architects and other design professionals. She has been involved in several research studies and initiatives, particularly those pertaining to human perception and the subjective impact of light within the built environment.