International Laser Display Association upcoming events

2-day LASER SAFETY OFFICER (LSO) course online - Mon Nov 16 & Tue Nov 17, 2026 (Monday, November 16, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This is the two-day version of ILDA's Laser Safety Officer course. It has been split into two parts, Monday November 16 and Tuesday November 17, 2026. Both parts begin at 7 pm Eastern/New York time, running until approximately 11 pm.

This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

The first day of the course is online instruction using Zoom. The second day of the course also has online instruction followed by a test lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes, then going over the test. The total course time is roughly 8 hours. During this time, we will take a 5 minute break every hour.

ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.)

Half-day Lasershow Operator course online - Mon Nov 16, 2026 (Monday, November 16, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This is for the online ILDA Lasershow Operator course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Safety Operator (LSO) or Audience Scanning courses which are different courses.

This Lasershow Operator course consists of the first day of the 2-day Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If you pass the Lasershow Operator test, you will get a Certificate of Completion for a Lasershow Operator. See ILDA's laser courses webpage for more information on the difference between the Lasershow Operator course (first half of the LSO course) and the full LSO course.

This 4 hour course starts Monday November 16, 2026 beginning at 7 pm Eastern/New York time, running until approximately 11 pm.

The course is about 3 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 1 hour. There is a 5 minute break every hour.

ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.)

2-day LASER SAFETY OFFICER (LSO) course online - Mon Nov 16 & Tue Nov 17, 2026 (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.)

1-day LASER SAFETY OFFICER (LSO) course online - Fri Dec 11, 2026 (Friday, December 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This 8 hour online course starts Friday December 11, 2026 beginning at 11 am Eastern/New York time, running until approximately 7 pm. It is taught over Zoom.

The date and time of an online LSO class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

The total course instruction time is roughly 6.5 hours, with a 75-minute test at the end. During the course, we will take a 5 minute break every hour, plus one longer 30 minute break for a meal.

ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.)

Half-day Lasershow Operator course online - Fri Dec 11, 2026 (Friday, December 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This is for the online ILDA Lasershow Operator course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Safety Operator (LSO) or Audience Scanning courses which are different courses.

The Lasershow Operator course consists of the first half of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If you pass the Lasershow Operator test, you will get a Certificate of Completion for a Lasershow Operator. See ILDA's laser courses webpage for more information on the difference between the Lasershow Operator course (first half of the LSO course) and the full LSO course.

This 4 hour course starts Friday December 11, 2026 beginning at 11 am Eastern/New York time, running until approximately 3 pm.

The course is about 3 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 1 hour. There is a 5 minute break every hour.

ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.)