IIDEX / NeoCon Canada in partnership with the Illuminating Engineering Society, Toronto Chapter (IES) will showcase the latest in interior, exterior, commercial and architectural lighting products plus lamps and lighting controls in 15.000 square feet of exposition space. With over 100 new Canadian and international exhibitors "Light Canada " will deliver not only cutting edge design, but will also showcase the monumental advances in sustainable lighting, LED technology, new materials and advances in lighting design.

Light Canada 2008 Highlights:
- Lighting Keynote Abhay Wadhwa of AWA Lighting Designers will present an innovative multi-media keynote address
- Special CEU accredited seminar stream developed by industry experts covering all aspects of lighting design, applications, technology and special case studies designed to ensure seminar attendees are up-to-date on the latest lighting education on lighting design engineering and technology
- 400 square foot Lighting Feature display focused on the integration of sustainable lighting design into the built environment
- Special feature display on LED City Initiative sponsored by greenTbiz which will illustrate Toronto's most high profile LED applications and demonstrate how the city will be transformed over the next 10 years into leader in energy reduction through the LED city initiative

IIDEX / NeoCon Canada has developed a blockbuster architectural program for 2008 which includes an internationally acclaimed Danish architectural keynote, Kim Herforth Nielsen of 3XN Architects. The North American premiere of three unique feature exhibits and over 25 CEU accredited seminars specifically for architects offering OAA directed and self directed points.

There are 6 international keynotes covering:
- Architecture: Internationally renowned architects 3xN, headed by Principal Architect, Kim Herforth Nielsen, Copenhagen
- Lighting: Award winning Abhay Wadhwa of AWA Lighting Designers, New York
- Environment: Prof.Dr. Michael Braungart of MBDC founder of the Cradle to Cradle Design - a positive new approach to sustainability and prosperity, Hamburg
- Innovation: Acclaimed Trend Guru, Jeremy Gutsche founder of Trendhunter Magazine, Toronto
- Facility Management: Greg Scott, Director of Major Projects, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver
- Legend: Klaus Nienkamper, President and Founder Nienkamper in conversation with William Thorsell, Toronto

2008 features several new features for architects include:
- Architecture Keynote, Kim Herforth Nielsen from award winning Danish firm, 3xN Architects
- Environment Keynote, Dr. Michael Braungart of MBDC Consultants, one of the world's leading change agents on design, architecture and sustainability
- Student Charrette for Architecture Students
- New Healthcare Symposium plus pavilion featuring the latest in products for healthcare environments
- Light Canada Expo and Conference with over 100 lighting exhibitors featuring the latest in architectural, exterior, interior and decorative lighting
- Learning Labs covering the hottest topics on Sustainability, Lighting, Facility Management, Healthcare and new materials

Selected industry associations presenting this year include: OAA, TSA, FSC, CaGBC, CMHC, DIAC plus numerous media partners including Canadian Architect.