Member Benefits

NAILD membership connects you with the people, education, and tools you need to grow in today’s rapidly evolving lighting industry.

Distributor Member Benefits

Tap into the fast-growing lighting market with the support, education, and network needed to stay competitive and drive business success.

  • Network face-to-face at the Annual Convention with distributors, vendors, and industry leaders
  • Stay ahead of product trends through Product Sprints and one-on-one meetings
  • Access LS-Evolve, LS-I, and LS-II certification programs
  • Earn Lighting Education Unit (LEU) credits
  • Members-only access to tools, directories, forums, and resources
  • Weekly Lighting Industry News Brief with trends and updates
  • Build relationships with top manufacturer executives
  • Gain new business insights and strategies from peers
  • Automatic ENERGY STAR® Partnership status
  • Join committees (Dark Sky, Social Media, Sustainability)
  • Attend webinars on lighting, business, and management
  • Access Esmarts training videos
  • Save with affinity partner programs

Vendor Memeber Benefits

Expand your reach and grow sales by connecting with NAILD’s network of lighting distributors and decision-makers nationwide.

  • Exhibit at the Annual Convention and showcase products
  • Participate in Product Sprints and one-on-one meetings
  • Access LS-Evolve, LS-I, LS-II, and Controls certification programs
  • Advertise in the Lighting Industry News Brief (5,000+ subscribers)
  • Promote products in the annual Member Directory
  • Sponsor events and educational programs
  • Members-only access to resources and networking forums
  • Build relationships with distributors and industry leaders
  • Gain new business strategies and insights
  • Attend Light Lunch webinars
  • Save with affinity partner programs

Affiliate Membership

Not a distributor or manufacturer? You can still be part of the NAILD community and help shape the future of the lighting industry.

  • Attend the Annual Convention and network with industry professionals
  • Access LS-Evolve and discounted lighting courses
  • Members-only access to tools, directories, and forums
  • Participate in Light Lunch webinars
  • Save with affinity partner programs

Hear From Our Members

“Being on the “inexperienced” (aka young) side of the lighting industry it took me awhile to find out what the lighting industry was all about. After seeing an ad in an industry publication and stopping by the NAILD booth at my first Light Fair I decided that this organization was worth trying out. Years later, joining NAILD has been one of the best decisions I have made so far in my lighting career. In addition to learning a lot about lighting technology and the lighting industry in general, I have developed relationships with people that have the experience and knowledge to help me succeed in lighting. I can’t put a value on the conversations I have had with people that are able to relate to what I do on a day to day basis and share their successes/failures, but I can say that NAILD has been a huge part of my success in this business”

Greg Ehrich
Vice President, Premier Lighting

“There are many tremendous benefits that my company receives from our membership in NAILD. The LS I Education program is the best tool I know of to bring new employees up to speed on basic lighting concepts. The annual convention consistently provides great educational seminars and networking opportunities. However, the greatest benefit of all is the opportunity to spend four days at the convention with key Executives from many of my vendors. I see the local reps on a regular basis and the Regional Managers once in a while, but for a small company like mine, a visit from a VP or CEO is never going to happen. At the NAILD Convention I have the opportunity to spend several days with the Executives of the vendors that are important to my business. This opportunity alone is worth many times the cost of membership.”

Kevin Eagan
Owner, Souhegan Lighting Products