2. •Founder of the Capponi Construction Group, which specializes in luxury
construction and development, Michael Capponi is also well known in Miami for his
prominent role in developing the city's nightlife, event planning, and his philanthropic
work in the local community and in Haiti. One of his newest endeavors is the Miami
Festival of Light, a three-day-long festival celebrating the interplay between light and
design in Miami's urban architecture. Michael Capponi, who considers light to be a
spiritual force, hopes that the festival, which is poised to launch in the winter of
2013, will boost tourism, benefit local businesses, and foster a new appreciation for
the city's natural and architectural beauty.
3. •The Miami Festival of Light is set to take place in the city's historic Art
Deco district. The festival will transform 800 of Miami's most spectacular
architectural landmarks and beaches into an electric boulevard, featuring
the splendor of light, electricity, and technology both night and day. The
Miami Festival of Light is inspired by similar ventures in Lyon, France, and
other cities in Europe and South America, which integrated art and
technology in a celebration of the urban landscape.