Convention Program
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Registration and Exhibit Hall Hours
Registration Hours
Monday (Exhibitors Only) |
10:00am - 4:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday |
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Tuesday, September 14
5th Annual Glazing Executives Forum
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: N250
Presented by the National Glass Association
Separate Registration Required
Presented by NGA’s Architectural Glazing Committee, the 5th Annual Glazing Executives Forum features interactive discussions, peer-to-peer sharing among contract glaziers, and fresh updates on challenging topics impacting the industry. Expert speakers and panelists will also share their perspectives, benchmarks, and forecasts for the contract glazing industry. Featured topics include Managing Labor Costs, an economic forecast, and breakout sessions on Legal Issues, Estimating, and more.
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GlassBuild America Welcome Reception
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom A & B
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Wednesday, September 15
Window & Door Dealers Forum
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: N250
Presented by the Window & Door Dealer's Alliance (WDDA)
Separate Registration Required
The Window & Door Dealers Forum (WDD Forum) is the national networking opportunity for independent dealers. It is a best-practices program expressly created for North American company owners, presidents, CEOs and key managers of independent window and door dealers -- the leaders in the industry. The WDD Forum will build enduring relationships and deepen understanding of today's best practices. The forum features dynamic and informative speakers, intimate peer-to-peer sharing, and fresh updates on challenging topics impacting the independent window and door dealers.
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Thursday, Spetember 16
Solar & Efficiency Seminar - Building Integrated Photovoltaics in Fenestration Applications
9:00am - 10:30am
Location: N257
Panel Moderator: Richard Voreis, Consulting Collaborative
A high-impact panel discussion seminar focusing on Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). BIPV isn’t just the wave of the future. It’s happening right now and smart businesses are jumping on board. This seminar will feature photovoltaics consultant Steve Coonen, Brett Trainor from Trainor Glass Company, Dr. Robert Boehm from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Director of Energy Research Center, Teodosio del Caño, PhD Chief Technical Officer Onyx Solar Energy, and Ray Lucchesi Founding Principal Lucchesi Galati Architects. Glazing subcontractors, architects and building product manufactures who want to explore this new technology will learn about market trends, challenges, integration with curtain walls and other fenestration products, and more.
Decorative Glass Seminar - Is It About The Product Or The Design Process?
10:45am - 12:15pm
Location: N257
Panel Moderator: Bernard Lax, Pulp Studio
A frank panel discussion between three industry professionals about how specialty glass is selected and perceived by each facet of the industry. The participants will be Richard Riveire (Rottet Design, Los Angeles) Ed Trainor (Trainor Glass, Chicago) and Rezi Safavi Taslimi (Taslimi Construction, Los Angeles). The panel will be moderated by Pulp Studio Chief Executive, Bernard Lax, who will also present a brief presentation specialty glass trends affecting the industry.
