Lightfair International is the world's largest architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, and it's coming to New York's Javits Center this May. The five-day event will feature over 500 exhibitors and a comprehensive conference program:

The LFI Conference program brings together the foremost designers, educators, architects, engineers and consultants to address topics that cover lighting fundamentals, software, applications, controls and solutions, as well as design innovation, product updates and case studies. The 2009 program offers 75 unique courses, totaling more than 200 hours of education, and provides AIA, ASID/IIDA, IESNA and IFMA accreditation.

Broke-ass student special! Students who want to attend can get the $525 conference pass fee waived if they sign up for 8 hours of volunteer work for the show. Details here.