Glass Week
March 24-27, 2011

Who attends:
GANA Members, Fabricators, Manufacturers, Installers, Suppliers

 

Hotel Reservation Deadline: March 16, 2011

Conference Cancellation Policy
A
cancellation fee of $150 will be deducted from refunds. After March 7, 2011, no refunds will be issued.

Tickets for your functions will be included in your registration packets and are non-refundable or exchangeable. There are no refunds for non-attendance at any of the activities included in your registration fee. Contact GANA Headquarters for individual function prices for children. If you wish for a person to attend a Glass Week / BEC Conference/IGMA function, you must register them for Glass Week / BEC Conference/IGMA. No individual function registrations will be allowed.

Choose the Right Experience for You.
Choose from the various registration packages to select what best matches your interests. Maximize your time by choosing the package that is right for you, your expertise, and your position in the glass and glazing industry. You may also register for the entire event or select to register for all events to provide maximum benefit to your company. Browse the packages below and choose the right one for you.

Registration Fees:
GANA Members $    675
Non-GANA Members $1,400
Spouse $    400

Register for the complete four-day event that comprises Glass Week 2011. Take part in the Divisional activities, including technical meetings, Thursday and Friday networking receptions and the joint Glass Week/BEC Sunday reception.

Combined Fees:
Glass Week & IGMA Annual General Meeting (member)1 $1,100
Glass Week & IGMA Annual General Meeting (non-member)1 $2,600

Register for the complete six-day event that comprises the IGMA Annual Meeting and Glass Week. Take part in the IGMA working groups, IGMA technical presentations and IGMA annual general meeting, along with the golf tournament and receptions, Glass Week Divisional activities, including technical meetings, Thursday and Friday networking receptions and the joint Glass Week/BEC Sunday reception.

Glass Week & BEC Conference (member)2 $1,000
Glass Week & BEC Conference (non-member)2 $2,150

Register for the complete four-day event that comprises Glass Week 2011 and the two-day event that comprises the BEC Conference 2011. Take part in the Glass Week Divisional activities, including technical meetings, Thursday and Friday networking receptions and the joint Glass Week/BEC Sunday reception.  Followed up by two days of General Session at the BEC Conference and a Networking Reception on Monday.

Glass Week, IGMA & BEC Conference (member)1 $1,450
Glass Week, IGMA & BEC Conference (non-member)1 $3,400

Register for the complete eight day event that comprises the IGMA Annual General Meeting, Glass Week 2011 and the BEC Conference 2011. You will have the ability to attend all scheduled events for these three important industry events.

Ala Carte Fees:
Thursday Reception3 $      75
Friday Reception3 $      75
Sunday Glass Week/BEC Conference Joint Reception3 $    100

1  GANA or IGMA Member
2  GANA Member
3  To select one of these options, you must be also registered for IGMA and/or BEC

Tentative Program:
Wedne
sday, March 23, 2011
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm IGMA/GANA Joint Reception
Featuring California Songstress, Katy Devlin

Thursday, March 24, 2011
8:00 am - 11:30 am Centric Board of Directors Meeting
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Centric Shareholders Meeting
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm GANA Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, March 25, 2011
7:00 am -7:00 pm Registration Desk
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Task Group Room
   
7:30 am - 9:00 am Insulating Division & Task Group Meetings (Download Agenda)
(w/Continental Breakfast sponsored by Saint-Gobain Swisspacer)
  • Capillary Tubes
  • Edge Seals
  • Gas Content
   
     9:00 am - 10:30 am Insulating Division Technical Committee and IGMA Technical Services Committee Joint Meeting*
* IGMA Technical Services Committee meets until 12:30
   
10:45 am - 12:45 pm Fire-Rated Glazing Council (Download Agenda)
(Lunch sponsored by PPG Industries, Inc.)
   
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Flat Glass Manufacturing Division Meetings (Download Agenda)
  • Daylighting
  • Physical and Mechanical Properties
   
3:45 pm - 5:30 pm Marketing Committee (Download Agenda)
   
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Joint GANA Welcome Reception
(sponsored by PPG Industries, Inc.)

Saturday, March 26, 2011
7:00 am - 8:00 pm Registration Desk
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Task Group Room
   
8:00 am - 10:00 am Decorative Division Meetings (Download Agenda)
(w/Continental Breakfast sponsored by Goldray Industries, Ltd.)
  • Color and Appearance Properties
  • Durability Properties
  • Screen Printing
  • Glazing Materials Compatibility Testing
  • Digital Printing
   
10:15 am - 12:15 pm Mirror Division Meetings
(Lunch sponsored by PPG Industries, Inc.)
  • LEED Information
  • Mirrors: Handle with Extreme Care
  • Receiving Storage and Transportation
   
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Protective Glazing Committee (Download Agenda)
  • Paris Security Speaker
   
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Energy Committee (Download Agenda)
  • Solar Products and Applications
  • Publications
   
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Glazing Industry Code Committee

Sunday, March 27, 2011
7:00 am - 9:00 pm Registration Desk
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Task Group Room
   
8:00 am - 10:30 am Laminating Division Meetings
(w/Continental Breakfast)
  • Dynamic Glazing
  • Glass in Railing Systems
  • Considerations for Cleaning Glass
  • Sealant and Setting Block Compatibility
  • Glass in Furniture
   
10:45 am - 1:30 pm Tempering Division Meetings
(Lunch Sponsored by PPG Industries, Inc.)
  • Engineering Standards Manual
  • Roll Wave
  • Glass Door Manual
   
1:45 pm - 3:45 pm GANA Membership Meeting (Download Agkenda)
  • Life-Cycle Analysis for Windows
    Kerry Haglund, University of Minnesota
   
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Glass Week/BEC Conference Joint Reception
(Sponsored by Kawneer Company, Inc.)

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Golf Tournament

Additional Sponsors:
3M - USB Drives
Guardian Industries Corp. - Attendee Bags
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ - Attendee Lanyards
Pilkington North America, Inc. - Event Advertising
PPG Certified Fabricator Program - Virtual Trade Show
Vitro America, Inc. - Directional Signage

To register for this event, please go here.

Please note: Individuals not registered by March 8, 2011 will not be listed on the pre-registration list.
 

   

Glass Week
This annual GANA event features meetings of GANA's Seven Divisions, including Technical, Marketing, Energy and more.
Learn More

 

BEC Conference
This annual GANA event features educational seminars for glazing contractors and executives in contracting companies.
Learn More

 

IGMA Annual Conference
This annual IGMA event features educational seminars for residential and commercial insulating glass unit manufacturers.
Learn More

 

 
 
 
 
 

Follow Us on Twitter

Learn more about this event and other GANA activities on Twitter at:
www.twitter.com/glassnation

 

 

Learn More About GANA

Learn more about membership in the Glass Association of North America at:
www.glasswebsite.com

© Glass Association of North America
All Rights Reserved

 

Learn More About IGMA

Learn more about membership in the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance at:
www.igmaonline.org