IES & IESSA Announce Joint Memorandum of UnderstandingThe Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA) announce a memorandum of understanding (MOU) enabling future collaboration on consensus-based guidelines and publications. Both parties seek to advance lighting knowledge and to provide a forum for business, training, public engagement, national standards, and meaningful engagement with within the lighting industry both nationally and internationally, the companies say. "With the fast pace of technology transformation in the lighting industry, it is becoming more and more challenging to keep every stakeholder educated and updated in the field of lighting," explains IESSA president Daniel Kasper. "Through our global collaboration with the IES, we aim to positively impact society and the environment while strengthening each other along the way." The IES and IESSA have agreed to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between the parties; encourage coordination among each organization's documents, where appropriate; and, when mutually beneficial, create joint documents, share in educational opportunities, designate committee representatives, and advocate for each other's organization. Potential research projects and increased participation in committee activities are anticipated. "Formalizing relationships with organizations such as the IESSA" mentions IES director of education Brienne Musselman, "will support our efforts to educate, advocate, and engage with the global lighting community." 
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