Lighting controls are all about communication—between systems, between disciplines, and between people. But where do the lines of communication break down? Can you separate controls from lights? What is an integrator, and what does a bad one look like? When is the ideal time to bring an integrator into a project? Along with Sara, we dive into these questions and explore topics like tape light, scope gap, egress lighting, and the importance of effective communication in project success. Plus, Sara shares how you can become a member of WILD (Women In Lighting and Design). Sara Schonour, LC, IALD, MIES (Pronouns She/Her) blends engineering, illumination, education, entertainment, and entrepreneurship fluidly as a consultant in her favorite industries. She spent 16 years at world-renowned architecture firm CannonDesign, building and leading their award-winning Lighting Studio. She then joined the Lytei team as VP of Education and Community Engagement. Now, as the founder of her consulting firm, Luxsi, Sara continues to help shape the lighting landscape. She is deeply engaged in the lighting world, serves on multiple industry and advisory boards, and acts as an enthusiastic ambassador to the broader design community and beyond. Sara speaks regularly at events, on podcasts, in classrooms, and at conferences on various topics surrounding light and life. You can see Sara in action on Netflix’s hit show, Baking Impossible! Connect with Sara: www.luxsi.org IG - saraschonour LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/sara-schonour-14856a5 Sponsor: mwConnect www.mwconnect.us