Instructors: Randy Swartz - Elite Auto Salon
Track: Technician - Fabricator
Track ID: TF007
Location: 128
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Description: Learn a straightforward process for tuning systems that include DSP and why the process works. Topics covered will be digital audio basics, gain setting, crossover type and selection, delay setting and equalization. We’ll also explain the basics of how recordings are made and what you can expect to achieve when reproducing them. This class is designed to make you a better and much more efficient tuner.
*A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Reserved seating is located on the first two rows of each classroom and is on a first come first served basis. Please be at your class no later than ten minutes before start time.
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Friday
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Start | End | Description | Location |
8:00 A | 5:00 P | Event Registration |
Hall C Lobby |
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9:00 A | 10:20 A | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
10:50 A | 12:10 P | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
10:50 A | 12:10 P |
Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
10:50 A | 12:10 P |
Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
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12:00 P |
2:00 P |
Lunch Concession Area |
Outside Hall C |
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1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training |
C4-Ballroom |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C141 |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C146 |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
1:00 P | 2:00 P | Vendor Training | C155 -156 |
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2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C142 |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C146 |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
2:30 P | 3:30 P | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
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4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C142 |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C146 |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
4:00 P | 5:00 P | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
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4:00 P | 7:30 P | Mobile Electronics Show Exhibit Floor | Hall C |
4:00 P |
7:30 P | Beer & Business Networking |
Hall C |
Saturday
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Start | End | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Registration | Hall C Lobby |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
9:50 A | 11:20 A | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
9:50 A | 11:20 A | Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
9:50 A | 11:20 A | Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
11:50 A | 1:20 P | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
11:50 A | 1:20 P | Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
11:50 A | 1:20 P | Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
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Start | End | Description | Location |
12:30 P |
5:30 P | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Hall C |
12:30 P |
2:30 P | Lunch Concession Open | Hall C |
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1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C141 |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C146 |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
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3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C141 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C146 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
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5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C141 |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | 146 |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
5:00 P | 6:00 P | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
Sunday
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Start | End | Manufacturer/Brand | Location |
9:00 A | 3:00 P | Event Registration | Hall C Lobby |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C140 |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C141 |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C146 |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
9:30 A | 10:30 A | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
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11:00 A | 12:00 P |
Vendor Training | C4-Ballroom |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C3-Ballroom |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C2-Ballroom |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C140 |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C141 |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C146 |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C147-154 |
11:00 A | 12:00 P | Vendor Training | C155-156 |
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11:00 A |
2:30 P | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Hall C |
11:00 A |
2:00 P | Lunch Concession Open | Hall C |
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Start |
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Description | Location |
2:30 P | 3:50 P | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
2:30 P | 3:50 P | Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
2:30 P | 3:50 P | Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
4:20 P | 5:40 P | Technician-Fabricator | C4-Ballroom |
4:20 P | 5:40 P | Sales-Marketing | C3-Ballroom |
4:20 P | 5:40 P | Owner-Manager | C2-Ballroom |
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7:00 P | 8:00 P | Mobile Electronics Industry Reception & Dinner (Requires Invitation) | Ballroom C |
8:00 P | 10:00 P | Mobile Electronics Industry Awards (Reguires Registration) |
Ballroom C |
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Thursday, August 8
Pre-Event Vendor Training Sessions |
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Start | End | Description | Location |
3:00 P |
8:00 P | Making DSP a Business with Audison |
C146 |
6:00 P | 8:00 P | Fabrication Year in Review with Mobile Solutions & Orca | C155 |
Friday, August 9 |
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Start | End | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Event Registration |
Hall C Lobby |
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8:00 A | 9:20 A | 21st Century Car Audio - Part One |
C146 |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | The Fine Art of Selling Accessories |
C141 |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | How to Take Your Business from Good to Great |
C142 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | 21st Century Car Audio - Part Two | C146 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | The Sales Process - Roundtable Discussion | C141 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Top Class Clarity: Getting Clear on Your Business’s Vision | C142 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | School of Sound - Part 1 | C146 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Audio System Design for Sales Professionals | C141 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | 12 volt Industry Trends - Stay in Your Lane |
C142 |
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12:00 P |
2:00 P |
Lunch Concession |
C100 Area |
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1:45 P | 2:45 P | Alpine | C140 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | JVC |
C141 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | Metra - Heise |
C142 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | Waylens | C143 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | AAMP Global - Stinger & Phoenix Gold |
C144 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | ADS - iDatalink Maestro |
C145 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | AudioControl | C146 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | K40 | C147 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VAIS Technology |
C148 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | Memphis Audio |
C149 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | DD Audio |
C154 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | Voxx - Remote Start Training |
C155 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | Orca - Focal | C156 |
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3:00 P | 4:00 P | Firstech - Drone Mobile |
C140 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Kenwood | C141 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Metra - Axxess Integration |
C142 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Harman - Infinity |
C143 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Arc Audio |
C144 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Sony | C145 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | JL Audio |
C146 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | MSC America - Audiotec Fischer | C147 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | elettromedia USA - Hertz Audio |
C148 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Directed | C149 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Escort Radar |
C154 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Rockford Fosgate - Motorcycle |
C155 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | Orca - Illusion Audio | C156 |
4:00 P | 7:30 P | Mobile Electronics Show Exhibit Floor | Hall C |
4:00 P |
7:30 P | Beer & Business Networking |
Hall C |
8:15 P | 10:30 P | Night School - School of Sound - Part 2 |
C146 |
8:15 P | 10:30 P | Night School - Mastering Instagram | C141 |
8:15 P | 10:30 P | Night School - Owner's Roundtable |
C142 |
Saturday, August 10
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Start | End | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Registration | Hall C Lobby |
8:00 A | 9:30 A | Keynote Kickoff - The Retail Doctor | Ballroom C |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Tuning for Production |
C146 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | The Digital Business Card |
C141 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | The Rule of Three |
C142 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Hot Rod Interior Fabrication |
C146 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | The Buyer Seller Dance and How to Take the Lead |
C141 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | The Four Modes and Running Your Business |
C142 |
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Start | End | Description | Location |
12:00 P |
4:30 P | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Hall C |
12:00 P |
2:00 P | Lunch Concession Open | Hall C |
12:00 P | 1:00 P | Women in Mobile Electronics Networking Lunch | Omni - Katy Trail |
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4:45 P | 5:45 P | Firstech - Compustar |
C140 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Metra - iBeam Safety |
C141 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Kenwood | C142 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Directed | C143 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | AAMP Global - PAC Integration |
C144 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Escort Radar |
C145 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | JL Audio |
C146 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Powerbass | C147 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | elettromedia USA - Audison |
C148 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Arc Audio |
C149 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | SounDigital | C154 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | AudioControl | C155 |
4:45 P | 7:00 P | Orca - Mosconi |
C156 |
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6:00 P | 7:00 P | Alpine | C140 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Metra - Axxess Integration |
C141 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Rockford Fosgate - Integration |
C142 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Directed | C143 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Sony | C144 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | DD Audio | C145 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | JL Audio | C146 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Aurigin - Hybrid Audio |
C147 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Voxx Mobile Video | C148 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | Wet Sounds |
C149 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | K40 | C154 |
6:00 P | 7:00 P | ADS - iDatalink & iDatastart | C155 |
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7:30 P | 8:30 P | KnowledgeFest 25th Event - Reception | House of Blues |
8:30 P | 10:30 P | KnowledgeFest 25th Event - Chris Weaver Band | House of Blues |
Sunday, August 11
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Start | End | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 3:00 P | Event Registration | Hall C Lobby |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Everyday OEM Integration | C146 |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | The Dashboard Evolution - Square Pegs for Round Holes |
C141 |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Building a Solid Financial Future for your Business |
C142 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | CNC Laser Focused |
C146 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Social Media, Networking, Marketing & Branding | C141 |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Beyond 12-Volt Retail |
C142 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Industry Best Practices for Technicians & Fabricators |
C146 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | The Art and Science of Referrals | C141 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | External Preamps and Your Business |
C142 |
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12:00 P | 3:00 P | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open |
Hall C |
12:00 P | 2:00 P | Lunch Concession Open |
Hall C |
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Start | End | Manufacturer/Brand | Location |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Alpine | C140 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Firstech - Compustar |
C141 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | JVC | C142 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Ground Zero | C143 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Memphis Audio | C144 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Sony | C145 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Metra - iBeam Safety | C146 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Aurigin - Hybrid Audio | C147 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Wet Sounds |
C148 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Radenso Radar |
C149 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Directed | C154 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | JL Audio | C155 |
3:30 P | 4:30 P | Rockford Fosgate - Motorcycle | C156 |
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4:45 P | 5:45 P | Voxx - Remote Start Certification |
C140 |
4:45 P |
5:45 P |
Race Sport Lighting |
C141 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | MSC America-Audiotec Fischer |
C142 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Waylens | C143 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Brandmotion | C144 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Metra - Heise | C146 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Full River Battery |
C147 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Powerbass | C148 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Rydeen Mobile |
C149 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Directed | C154 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Wāvtech | C155 |
4:45 P | 5:45 P | Diamond Audio | C156 |
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6:30 P | 7:00 P | ME Industry Awards Reception | Ballroom C |
7:00 P | 8:00 P | ME Industry Awards Banquet [Invitation Only] | Ballroom C |
8:00 P | 10:00 P | ME Industry Awards | Ballroom C |
Review past event information: Long Beach 2019 or Indy 2019 |
Title: 2020 Alpine Product Lineup Review
Description: Join Chris Teguh and the Alpine Brand Specialist team to review Alpine’s new models for 2020 highlighting the new Alpine Halo11, monoblock PowerStacking amp as well as the new R-Series staggered 6 channel amp and new powerful 16-channel processor. See how these great new products will open opportunities with Alpine in your store.
Friday, July 10
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting Room: 122
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Title: Alpine’s New PXE-X09 16-Channel Processor training
Description: Introducing Alpine’s latest processor, the PXE-X09. Come learn how this new 16-channel processor can help grow your business with its multichannel integration tools. Arrive early and secure a spot with one of our four group training stations and get a hands on walkthrough of the PC software’s summing/mixing capabilities, as well as the on board RTA and signal generator.
Sunday, July 12
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Meeting Room: 122
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Sunday, July 12
Time: 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Meeting Room: 122
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
*A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Reserved seating is located on the first two rows of each classroom and is on a first come first served basis. Please be at your class no later than ten minutes before the start.
Title: Vais Technology Training
Description: Learn how to integrate hundreds of radios with one device.
Sunday, July 12
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Meeting Room: 125
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
*A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Reserved seating is located on the first two rows of each classroom and is on a first come first served basis. Please be at your class no later than ten minutes before the start.
Title: Firstech - DroneMobile
Description: We will discuss the world of vehicle connectivity through Smartphone, Google Assistant and Alexa technology. During this training the topics will include 2019 Recap, App Review, Dronemobile hardware, Use of Favorite Gadgets, Fleet Features, and things coming soon! We will be debuting a NEW Hardware to compliment the Shareable Features of Dronemobile also ! So come hang out with us, we will be giving away prizes and have staff on hand to answer any questions you may have about pricing or installations.
Friday, July 10
Time: 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Meeting Room: 128
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Title: Firstech - Compustar RFX Training
Description: We want to invite you to come see why we are voted Top Vendor 6x running in the 12v Industry by your peers, by showing you different products, T-harness solutions, cool accessories for clean installation and prep methods. During this training we will have 2 Guest speakers that are well respected and recognize from the Industry, to share their Successes with the RFX line.
Saturday, July 11
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meeting Room: 128
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
Title: Firstech - Compustar Basic Training
Description: We would like to invite New dealers and Old dealers to come out and recap the last remote start season with us. We will be discussing T-harness, Updated Bypass Coverage, Installations and taking questions. We will have Sales and Tech staff on site for your all your questions! So come hang out learn some new things and give us some of your feedback about what you may want to see in the future. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, July 12
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Meeting Room: 128
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
*A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Reserved seating is located on the first two rows of each classroom and is on a first come first served basis. Please be at your class no later than ten minutes before the start.
Title: PowerBass PowerSports
Description: Hit the trails and increase sales with PowerBass Powersports
Friday, July 10
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Meeting Room: 121
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
Title: PowerBass OE Direct Fit Solutions
Description: Join PowerBass as we explore the missing solutions to your product mix providing you a more profitable solution through innovations that others seem to forget. We open the doors to showing dealers how to embrace the PowerBass brand with our great line up of products filling the gap found in many brand offerings, allowing you the dealer to never miss a sale due to simply not having the proper fitment for every application.
Sunday, July 12
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Meeting Room: 122
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
*A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Reserved seating is located on the first two rows of each classroom and is on a first come first served basis. Please be at your class no later than ten minutes before the start.
Title: Selling and Installing Heise LED Lighting Solutions