Jim Fackert of Littlite is Winner of 2011 Parnelli Visionary Award Jim Fackert, president and founder of Littlite, LLC will receive the Parnelli Visionary Award for 2011. Fackett will receive his award at the Parnelli Award gala dinner on October 29 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Since 2001, the Parnelli Award serves to recognize pioneering, influential professionals and other contributors to the live event industry. The award dinner runs concurrent with LDI 2011. Fackert has worked with legendary Detroit artists such as Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, The MC5 and, most notably, Grand Funk Railroad. He has also been responsible for advancements in both the audio and lighting arenas eventually leading to the founding of Custom Audio Electronics (CAE), Rainbo Consoles, Leprecon lighting, and Littlite gooseneck task lights. Today, Fackert is still actively involved with Littlite engineering projects and is responsible for developments such as the Littlite LED line, the Littlite LLX proprietary XLR connector and the Littlite LDC/MV solid state dimming control/ voltage conversion products. An early advocate for ecological responsibility, Fackert remains active in many community organizations dedicated to environmental issues and land conservancy. He has also been ahead of the recent green movement as evidenced by Littlite's super-insulated, geothermally heated and cooled manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Michigan and the recent addition of a 40 KW solar power system. Under Fackert 's leadership, Littlite has remained a US-manufactured product, becoming the task light of choice for professionals in the sound and lighting industry for over 30 years. Littlite task lights are also used in a wide variety of markets including medical facilities, contract furniture, military, and public safety vehicles as well as general consumer use. 
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