HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) hosted its 2012 Annual Conference & Expo in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The conference featured two certification training sessions, as well as numerous educational speakers and seminars. During the conference, the membership voted for its 2012 board of directors. The main responsibilities of the board are to run the organization, promote the value of membership and lead the growth of the association, and to continue to move the industry as a whole forward. The 2012 leadership is:
President: Paul Gosselin, Sr., NightScenes Corp, Kingsland, Texas
Vice President: Paul Welty, Innovative Nightscapes LLC, Portland, Ore.
Treasurer: Gerry De La Vega, Terradek Lighting Inc., Plymouth, Minn.
Secretary: Chris Mitchell, NiteLiters, Inc., Owensboro, Ky.
Matthew Broyles, Firefly Lighting LLC, Atlanta
John Niggli, Lightscaping by Niggli Associates, Rochester, N.Y.
Oscar Welch, Welch Creative Lighting, Windermere, Fla.