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Glass Magazine and Window + Door editorial staff will be in the Industry Pavilion, Booth #17009, to meet you. 

Achieving next-level goals for building performance and occupant health and wellness requires next-level glass solutions. Hear a panel of glass industry leaders discuss the drivers of thermal and energy performance improvements, glass product innovations that help meet goals and challenges to adoption. 

Speakers: 

• Moderator: Stephen Selkowitz, principal of Stephen Selkowitz Consultants and affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Jonathan Hafemann, vice president, commercialization and growth, NEXT Energy Technologies
• Kayla Natividad, architectural technical service engineer, NSG Pilkington North America
• Andrew Zech, CEO, Alpen High Performance Products

At the Main Stage, #19009

Lunch and Learn

Join representatives from prominent glazing contractor Giroux Glass and their project team partners as they discuss the challenges and successes on recent innovative projects. 

At the Main Stage, #19009

Hear from NGA's technical and advocacy team on the need-to-know updates to energy and safety codes, as well as updates on what's happening at other standard-setting bodies including ASTM and ASHRAE.

Speakers: 
    • Urmilla Sowell, vice president, advocacy and technical services, National Glass Association
    • Tom Culp, owner of Birch Point Consulting, NGA code consultant

At the Main Stage, #19009

Businesses in 2024 face mounting uncertainty over interest rates, material costs, ongoing labor shortages and more. Hear key industry metrics and forecast benchmarks from leading construction economists and forecasters to help navigate the challenges ahead.

Speakers:
    • Connor Lokar, senior forecaster, ITR Economics
    • Chris Beard, Director of Building Products Research for John Burns Research and Consulting. 

At the Main Stage, #19009

In this session, participants will learn about drivers of performance in the industry, and hear about advanced manufacturing practices and performance innovations for efficiency. Additionally, presenters will offer a closer look at security screens, including history and development of security screens, and product testing and certification information. 

Speakers: 
    • Amy Becker, FGIA Glass Products Specialist
    • Jason Seals, FGIA Certification Services Manager, Fenestration

At the Main Stage, #19009

Hall D

Two leaders in glass industry training talk through the most common missteps companies make and challenges they face in developing their internal training programs. Hear key considerations for developing or improving your company’s training program. Learn strategies to take home today to make your internal training more effective, improving work quality and efficiency, while empowering your employees.

Speakers: 
    • Jenni Chase, vice president, workforce development, National Glass Association
    • Jeff Dalaba, director of program development, AGMT Glazier Certification

At the Main Stage, #19009

Session Sponsored by FHC Frameless Hardware Company

Learn practical steps to promoting and implementing a Recovery-Safe Workplace. Understand how to eliminate barriers to recovery and support employees in recovery. Receive resources and tools to build a Recovery-Safe Workplace.

• Share the No Shame Pledge to break down stigma
• Discover recovery resources
• Learn opioid first dose prevention strategies for Workers Compensation and Group Health Plans
• Make company business and social events recovery-friendly
• Learn opioid overdose reversal techniques using naloxone

Speakers:

• Cal Beyer, senior director, SAFE Workplaces
• Dave Argus, director of operations, Karas and Karas Glass

At the Main Stage, #19009

Who builds our world? How is it getting built? What is being built? And why? These are the questions that Emily Pilloton-Lam has spent a lifetime asking herself and the world around her as she thinks about recruiting the next generation to the trades. Drawing from her experience as the founder and executive director of Girls Garage, a nonprofit design and construction school for girls and gender expansive youth, she provides rich stories and keen insights reminding us all that a more just, equitable, and empowered world is within our grasp. 

Speaker:
    • Emily Pilloton-Lam, designer, builder, educator and author, and founder and executive director of the nonprofit Girls Garage

At the Main Stage, #19009

Keynote Speaker Sponsored by NGA Workforce Development

Professional development is vital to a company’s success. The importance of onboarding and advancement opportunities for employee retention and satisfaction can’t be stressed enough, but how can industry leaders efficiently provide these essential tools to their team without sacrificing quality?

During the session, learn about resources available within the fenestration and glazing industry, including connections with suppliers, industry organizations and beyond. Plus the pros and cons of online versus in-person education options and will share case studies showcasing how to make the most of professional development.

Speaker: 
    • Janice Yglesias, FGIA Executive Director

At the Main Stage, #19009

At the Main Stage, #19009

Hall D

The 2024 Women in Glass + Fenestration session builds off of stellar events in 2022 and 2023, which drew standing-room-only crowds. The 2024 event includes a keynote presentation, breakfast, networking opportunities and more.

At the Main Stage, #19009

Keynote Sponsor and Premier Partner: YKK AP America
Gold Sponsor: Vitro Architectural Glass
Breakfast Sponsor: C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.

Keynote Speaker: Nicole C. Calhoun, a prominent speaker and workplace leadership trainer who brings 25 years of corporate and technology experience to her training workshops. She has held roles in software engineering, business systems analysis, project management, and learning and development, within industries such as finance, manufacturing, payroll services, automotive. 

Hall C Lobby