GE Current, a Daintree company, opened its newly expanded Institute for lighting education in Hendersonville, NC. The learning center is designed to provide attendees with an educational experience that includes the latest in hands-on teaching tools and a large display of installed lighting and controls products. The Institute training classes will cover the full range of Current’s product portfolios, including indoor, outdoor and roadway lighting and Daintree Wireless Controls.
“The Institute at Hendersonville represents Current’s ongoing commitment to our position as a leader in lighting industry education,” said Chip Taylor, Current’s chief commercial officer, in the press release.
Located on the same campus as Current’s lighting fixture manufacturing plant in western North Carolina, the 8,500-sq-ft educational facility has been fully renovated to include a central teaching auditorium, expanded classrooms and an inviting collaboration area for networking. Each interior space is equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology to provide a flexible and immersive live training experience, as well as enhanced virtual learning options.
A dedicated training staff will focus on providing a comprehensive curriculum that covers relevant and timely product technology, trends and compliance topics to meet the needs of Current’s valued customers and channel partners. Courses offering AIA continuing education credits will also be offered.
The Current team is ready to begin welcoming visitors to this new and exciting facility. Contact your local Current sales representative for more information on how to schedule a visit, or visit Current’s website to learn more. The video below explores some of the key features of the Institute.