Speaker Bio Noah H. Hammer Lighting Designer Noah Hammer, a lighting designer from Montreal, Quebec, Canada came to Atlanta, Georgia in early 2001 to pursue the "American Dream". After graduating from John Abbott College in Quebec with a degree in Technical/Design for theatre, he headed straight for the corporate and special events industry so he could bring his flair to a stale industry. Out of school for only a couple of months, Noah found his way to design for some of the most prestigious producers in Montreal. He designed evening events and shows for some of top Quebec celebrities, large US companies and even for the world renowned " Cirque du Soleil". Some of these events went on to winning awards from Canadian Event Industry Awards. Wanting to spread his wings and reach further, Noah headed to the United States. There he found a new market, waiting to be pioneered with new and eclectic ideas. With fresh "Out of the box" ideas, he has designed lighting for many CEO in the world and countless celebrities. The three years that Noah has been in the country, he has won the Allie Award for Best Lighting Design every year, and doesn't plan on stopping that dynasty. Evening events, corporate shows, weddings or Bar Mitzvahs, there is no show he will shy away from. On his free days, Noah spends it enjoying watching movies and saving the world from evil aliens, racing cars, and even winning the Stanley Cup on his XBOX. "My work is to create art and entertain with light, so when I get downtime I want something to entertain me in the pitch dark." Noah currently resides in Atlanta, GA with wife Robin, who is Canadian as well.