Profitable Strategies, Smarter Management, Better Projects
Don't miss the premier event for glazing contractors to learn, network, and tackle industry challenges. The Glazing Executives Forum will be held on Nov. 4, in conjunction with GlassBuild America in Orlando.
Unlock new growth and improve margins from existing work, with business management and trends insights tailored for glazing industry leaders. This conference empowers executives, project managers, and estimators with practical tools to drive profit, sharpen strategy, and lead successful projects—today and into the future.
Schedule of Events
8:00-9:00
Installing Committee Breakfast
The NGA Installing Committee serves as the hub for all discussion and activities related to installing companies—including contract glaziers, building envelope contractors and full-service glass companies—with a focus on education, technical resources, events, and communication across the supply chain. All GlassBuild attendees are welcome, and separate registration is not required.
Speakers: Karen Wegert & Georgia Oehler
9:15-9:25
Opening Remarks
Speakers: Taylor Anderson (emcee) & Lakisha A. Woods
9:30-10:00
Demountable Walls: What Glaziers Need to Know about Division 10
Hear from key voices in glazing about the challenges and opportunities in the demountable walls segment.
Speakers: Travis Nevins & Jeff Phillips
10:15-11:15
Negotiating around Killer Contract Clauses | Navigating the New Immigration Landscape
Top construction lawyers discuss how to negotiate around killer contract clauses, and what to know about the state of immigration enforcement.
Speakers: Chip Bachara & Michelle Bedoya Barnett
11:15-11:30
Break
11:30-12:00
Navigating the Supply Chain: Industry Leaders on Today's Realities
Industry leaders discuss today's realities and offer best practices for successful project collaboration and execution.
Moderator: Max Perilstein
Speakers: Paul Bilyeu, Seth Madole, & Mike Turner
12:00-12:40
Lunch
12:45-1:45
Annual Construction Forecast
GlassBuild economist Connor Lokar of ITR Economics returns to present an in-depth outlook for the U.S. economy and the construction segment, tailored for glazing contractors.
Speaker: Connor Lokar
1:45-2:30
Beer Break and Networking
Workshops
The Forum will also feature three 75-minute workshops where leaders from across glazing companies can learn immediately actionable strategies to improve their businesses today and ensure success into the future. The workshops are tailored to the needs of company executives along with their project managers and estimators. Workshop topics include:
- Four Core Principles of the Profit First for Contractors Cash Management System
Session leader: Shawn Van Dyke, construction business expert, founder, Built to Build Academy
- Exit Planning & Succession
Session leaders: Kevin Kennedy and Joe Bazzano, Beacon Exit Planning
- Workshop 3: Unlocking Bluebeam for Glazing Workflows
Session leader: Troy DeGroot, owner, UChapter2, Bluebeam consultant and trainer
