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GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo has been honored on Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Fastest 50 and Next 50 Lists, as one of the fastest-growing shows in 2023. 

The 2023 edition of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo was the largest in more than a decade featuring 481 exhibiting companies occupying 188,300 net square feet. The event drew more than 8,700 participants as it celebrated its 20th year. 

One of the biggest reasons to attend GlassBuild is the unmatched networking and idea-sharing with industry peers, and the opportunity for face-to-face time with industry partners. Check out who's coming and who's exhibiting, and make plans to be there too. 

NGA will introduce MyGlassFAB, a training platform for production personnel, at GlassBuild America in Atlanta. Powered by NGA’s MyGlassClass.com, MyGlassFAB provides companies with consistent, core training for glass fabrication employees.

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The Main Stage returns to GlassBuild America this year with three days of exciting industry programming designed to inform industry leaders of need-to-know topics and provide opportunities to build community within the glass and fenestration industries.  

The Glazing Executives Forum, an event for networking, education and business problem solving for glazing company leaders, will provide key strategies to improve businesses and to prepare for the challenges ahead.  

This year marks GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo’s 20th year, and founding association sponsors NGA and the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) have been together at GlassBuild during these past 20 years helping their members find the solutions they need to elevate their businesses.

See what you missed at GlassBuild 2023 in photo highlights from the 3-day show in Atlanta.

GlassBuild America ranked at number 51 on the list of top 100 trade shows of 2021. 

During GlassBuild 2023, many exhibitors will offer product demos live in their booths. Check back later for details. 

Don't miss education sessions, relevant for the residential window and door industry, from the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). Hear experts discuss IG dos and don'ts and installation best practices. All sessions take place at the GlassBuild Main Stage.

GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo has been honored on Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Gold 100 list.

The first 300 people who register for the show will garner the title of “Vegas VIP.” These VIPs will get private access to the show floor 30 minutes before it opens and be recognized in the official show catalog, on the show floor, the GlassBuild website and on social media.

In 2024, GlassBuild will be held Monday, September 30 through Wednesday, October 2 in Dallas, Texas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

In 2025, GlassBuild will be held Tuesday, November 4 through Thursday, November 6 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center.

The World Millwork Alliance (WMA) Annual Convention & Tradeshow will co-locate with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, in 2022. The co-located events will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, October 18-20, 2022.

Your glass industry peers had a lot to say about the show, here’s some of the feedback we received.

The largest annual industry trade show in the Americas drew 5,100 enthusiastic participants to its 114,874-net-square-foot exhibit floor.

Video recaps from GlassBuild America 2021

The NGA and the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance are once again hosting attendees in the Industry Pavilion. The Industry Pavilion is “The Hub” for members of both organizations and for anyone wishing to know what the industry’s leading trade associations provide.