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September 1-4, 2026 • Denver, CO

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Lynn Stambouly

Lynn Stambouly

Founding senior Lighting DesignerIlluminated Lighting Design

Known as “The Light Lady” since 1986, Lynne Stambouly’s lighting career has spanned over 30 years. Getting her start in the early 80’s as a lighting rep, she has worked for lighting manufacturers; trained other lighting professionals around the country, owned her own lighting showroom, and has designed for some of the largest interior design firms in Southwest Florida. Lynne brings her enormous talent, passion and experience to Illuminated Design as Senior Lighting Designer.

Thu Sep 032:30 PM – 3:30 PMMH 3A

Lighting Failure Autopsy: Why Projects Go Wrong and How to Prevent It

Even well-designed lighting systems can fall apart between intent and execution. Color mismatch across fixtures, flicker from poor driver selection, o…Even well-designed lighting systems can fall apart between intent and execution. Color mismatch across fixtures, flicker from poor driver selection, overloaded runs, and controls that don’t behave the way the client expects are rarely caused by a sin…Even well-designed lighting systems can fall apart between intent and execution. Color mismatch across fixtures, flicker from poor driver selection, overloaded runs, and controls that don’t behave the way the client expects are rarely caused by a single mistake. More often, they result from small decisions compounding across design, specification, installation, and commissioning. This panel dissects real-world failures and traces them back to the…Even well-designed lighting systems can fall apart between intent and execution. Color mismatch across fixtures, flicker from poor driver selection, overloaded runs, and controls that don’t behave the way the client expects are rarely caused by a single mistake. More often, they result from small decisions compounding across design, specification, installation, and commissioning. This panel dissects real-world failures and traces them back to their root causes. Where did the project begin to drift from the original plan? Which assumptions didn’t hold up once the system hit the field? And what should have been caught earlier, whether in documentation, coordination, or commissioning? By walking through these breakdowns step by step, the conversation highlights where risk enters a project and how to remove it before it turns into rework, callbacks, and margin erosion.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

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Bruce Clark
Bruce ClarkPartner, Kaleidolight Lighting Design
Lynn Stambouly
Lynn StamboulyFounding senior Lighting Designer, Illuminated Lighting Design
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