About Us

During the pandemic of 2020–2021, the Lighting Agora was founded by Tom Butters as a consortium of industry experts to provide the global lighting community with high level direction and support. In the spirit of the ancient Greek Agora, it is the meeting place where those with lighting challenges can be united with individuals with specific expertise in solving those challenges. Above all it, is a place where anyone in the lighting industry, whether starting out or in retirement, can “learn, earn and return”.

What is the Lighting Agora?

The Lighting Agora is a consortium of industry experts providing the global lighting community with high level direction and support. The Lighting Agora delivers the highest quality education, lighting design, marketing research and website design.

The “Agora” or “meeting place” first found in the works of Homer, is an open space which served as the meeting place where citizens could meet and exchange goods, services and knowledge. It is the place where Socrates, Aristocles son of Ariston (Plato), Aristotle, and Alexander the Great learned, earned and returned. It was a place that encouraged discussion, discord, debate and agreement. It was a place where dreams and ideas were developed, tempered, and delivered.

In the same spirit as the Ancient Greek Agora, The Lighting Agora is the meeting place where those with lighting needs, be it education, training, marketing, advice or assistance, can connect with experts in the lighting field.

With decades of experience and empathy to the needs of our clients, The Lighting Agora will listen to your specific requirements and develop and implement a plan that meet your needs 100%. We are experts in customizing lighting education to meet the needs of your customers, staff or anyone. Our webinar development and delivery experts can brand your webinar with your company or sponsors.

You tell us your lighting needs and we will work with you to guide, develop and deliver top quality offerings.