2023-10-14 10:37:07
GlassBuild North America will welcome over 8,000 attendees and 450 exhibitors to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. Glassbuild is North America’s largest trade show for the fenestration industry, hosted by the National Glass Association. Some highlights:
Industry Trends to Watch
Taking place on the GlassBuild America main stage on Oct. 31, this kickoff education session will spotlight ongoing evolution and innovation in the glass and fenestration industries. A panel of leaders from across the market will explore the key drivers of industry change, from increasingly stringent energy codes, to the ongoing skilled labour shortage, to the emergence of AI and more. How are these mega trends changing the way companies do business? How do they affect the product solutions that are possible and how they are made? And what do they mean for glass and fenestration in years to come? The panel will include moderator Max Perilstein, of Sole Source Consultants; Ron Crowl of FeneTech; Shelly Farmer of Sightline Commercial Solutions; Alan Kinder of Guardian Glass and Bruce Wesner of PGT Innovations.
Women in Glass and Fenestration Breakfast Meetup
It’s hard to be what you cannot see. Female role models matter for girls and women. Whether in the field, on the floor, in the office, or in the boardroom, seeing a little bit of yourself in someone and having someone to look up to, well, that’s just human nature. And that’s the point of this session. From identifying role models to building your network of women to support and work together on common goals to inspiring the next generation of young women to see what they can be — it will all be happening this year at GlassBuild main stage, Nov. 2. Colleen Pritchett, president of U.S. Windows, will deliver her keynote, “Flexibility and Gender Diversity.”
Rodeo
The GlassBuild Rodeo will gear up attendees for a new city in 2024: Dallas, Texas! This event is all about fun and community – a chance for exhibitors and attendees to network and engage without any competition. The Rodeo will include games (bull riding and calf roping!), Texas-themed food and drinks and music on Nov. 2. Tickets are $10 with registration with proceeds going to NGA industry educational programming.
Glazing Executives Forum
The Glazing Executives Forum returns to GlassBuild America on Oct. 31 for its 17th year. The Forum is the National Glass Association’s event for networking, education and business problem-solving for glazing company leaders. Attendees will come away with key strategies to improve their businesses and to prepare for the challenges ahead. Highlights of the Forum include a keynote presentation from leading economist, Connor Lokar of ITR Economics, who will provide an in-depth look at the state of the economy and what’s to come for glass companies. Vic McConnell, partner with Smith Cashion and Orr, also will be on hand to offer insights on how glazing contractors can manage risks in their contracts in the face of today’s top challenges. Programming also includes a panel discussion on addressing ongoing labour and training issues, breakout sessions for peer networking and solution shares and an afternoon reception on the GlassBuild show floor.
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