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SUMMARY:Sales Connection Breakfast Series with Guest Speaker Chris Apfelstadt\, President of Light Up Columbus
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Chris Apfelstadt\, President of Light Up Columbus as we discuss "People Don't Buy Products\, They Buy Belief. Why Passion is the Ultimate Multiplier in Every Sales Conversation." \n\n\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights!\n\n\n\nCheck-in and breakfast begins at 8 a.m. The presentation will start at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Q & A session to close out the morning. \n\n\n\nYou won't want to miss this great opportunity to network with other sales and marketing professionals. \n\n\n\nBreakfast\, program\, and connections for just $23! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\n\n\n\nChris Apfelstadt is the founder of Light Up Columbus\, an award-winning outdoor lighting design firm known for its creativity\, craftsmanship\, and ability to transform spaces through light. With more than two decades of experience in outdoor lighting\, Chris approaches every project as both a designer and an artist\, using light as his medium to create environments that inspire and delight. Light Up Columbus operates with a singular mission: Bring Joy Through Light.\n\n \n\nUnder Chris's leadership\, Light Up Columbus has earned national recognition\, with work featured in Architectural Digest\, Elle D cor\, Forbes\, and numerous other local and national publications. Chris and his team have received multiple international lighting design awards\, including "Best in Show" at the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) International Lighting Design Awards in 2024\, 2025\, and 2026.\n\n \n\nChris grew up in Dublin\, Ohio and graduated from Dublin Scioto High School in 2000. He attended The Ohio State University\, where after exploring several academic paths\, he ultimately earned a degree in Entrepreneurship from the Fisher College of Business. While still in college\, Chris launched his first company\, College Care Painting\, and began offering professional holiday lighting during the slower winter months. After selling the painting business\, Chris focused his full attention on growing Light Up Columbus into a year-round lighting company specializing in architectural\, landscape\, and event lighting design.\n\n \n\nChris serves as the Vice President of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP)\, where he helps advance education\, design excellence\, and innovation within the outdoor lighting industry. He is also a mentor at the International Institute of Landscape Lighting (ILLI)\, where he helps teach an intensive course on high-level lighting design to international students.\n\nChris and his wife\, entrepreneur Becca Apfelstadt\, are proud parents of three children. After beginning their family in Clintonville\, the Apfelstadts returned to their hometown of Dublin\, Ohio\, where they now live near the Columbus Zoo.\n\n \n Outside of work\, Chris has a deep passion for athletics and coaching. He serves as a varsity wrestling coach at Hilliard Bradley High School and enjoys spending time outdoors pursuing hobbies such as kiteboarding\, fly fishing\, and pickleball.\n\n\n\nNo refunds. By attending a Chamber event you are granting permission to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce\, the Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation and anyone authorized by the Chamber to have unlimited right\, without charge\, to use your likeness in photos\, videos\, recordings and in all media now known or hereafter created to be used and distributed in perpetuity for promotional and publicity purposes. By attending an event you agree to release the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation\, their staff\, board of directors\, members and their partners from any liability.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us and Chris Apfelstadt\, President of Light Up Columbus as we discuss \;"\;People Don'\;t Buy Products\, They Buy Belief. Why Passion is the Ultimate Multiplier in Every Sales Conversation."\; \;
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\nDon'\;t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights!
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\nCheck-in and breakfast begins at 8 a.m. The presentation will start at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Q &\; A session to close out the morning. \;
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\nYou won'\;t want to miss this great opportunity to network with other sales and marketing professionals. \;
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\nBreakfast\, program\, and connections for just $23! \; \;
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\nABOUT THE SPEAKER
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\nChris Apfelstadt is the founder of Light Up Columbus\, an award-winning outdoor lighting design firm known for its creativity\, craftsmanship\, and ability to transform spaces through light. With more than two decades of experience in outdoor lighting\, Chris approaches every project as both a designer and an artist\, using light as his medium to create environments that inspire and delight. Light Up Columbus operates with a singular mission: Bring Joy Through Light.
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\n\nUnder Chris&rsquo\;s leadership\, Light Up Columbus has earned national recognition\, with work featured in Architectural Digest\, Elle Dé\;cor\, Forbes\, and numerous other local and national publications. Chris and his team have received multiple international lighting design awards\, including &ldquo\;Best in Show&rdquo\; at the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) International Lighting Design Awards in 2024\, 2025\, and 2026.
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\n\nChris grew up in Dublin\, Ohio and graduated from Dublin Scioto High School in 2000. He attended The Ohio State University\, where after exploring several academic paths\, he ultimately earned a degree in Entrepreneurship from the Fisher College of Business. While still in college\, Chris launched his first company\, College Care Painting\, and began offering professional holiday lighting during the slower winter months. After selling the painting business\, Chris focused his full attention on growing Light Up Columbus into a year-round lighting company specializing in architectural\, landscape\, and event lighting design.
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\n\nChris serves as the Vice President of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP)\, where he helps advance education\, design excellence\, and innovation within the outdoor lighting industry. He is also a mentor at the International Institute of Landscape Lighting (ILLI)\, where he helps teach an intensive course on high-level lighting design to international students.
\n\nChris and his wife\, entrepreneur Becca Apfelstadt\, are proud parents of three children. After beginning their family in Clintonville\, the Apfelstadts returned to their hometown of Dublin\, Ohio\, where they now live near the Columbus Zoo.
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\n Outside of work\, Chris has a deep passion for athletics and coaching. He serves as a varsity wrestling coach at Hilliard Bradley High School and enjoys spending time outdoors pursuing hobbies such as kiteboarding\, fly fishing\, and pickleball.
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\nNo refunds. \;By attending a Chamber event you are granting permission to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce\, the Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation and anyone authorized by the Chamber to have unlimited right\, without charge\, to use your likeness in photos\, videos\, recordings and in all media now known or hereafter created to be used and distributed in perpetuity for promotional and publicity purposes. By attending an event you agree to release the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation\, their staff\, board of directors\, members and their partners from any liability.
LOCATION:Dublin Chamber of Commerce 129 S. High St. Dublin\, OH 43017
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URL:https://www.dublinchamber.org/events/details/sales-connection-breakfast-series-with-guest-speaker-chris-apfelstadt-president-of-light-up-columbus-12537
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