Event Information
EVENT REGISTRATION RATES
- Member Installing Company - $500
- Non-Member Installing Company - $900
- Member Non-Installing Company - $800
- Non-Member Non-Installing Company - $1,400
Installing Company: Glazing Contractor or Full-Service Glass Company
Non-Installing Company: Fabricator, Manufacturer, Supplier, Other
Early-bird pricing ended Jan. 26
Schedule (Subject to Change)
sponsored by Vitro Architectural Glass
Matt Kamper, Installing Committee Chair
Joey Aragon, Installing Committee Vice Chair
Presented by Brandon Andow, senior building performance analyst and associate principal, EYP
Next-generation façade technologies must contend with dynamically changing and often conflicting requirements to mitigate daylight, control heat flow, manage glare, etc., all while meeting air, water, acoustic, fire, security and structural requirements. In this session, explore current leading-edge façade technologies and their performance achievements, and define comprehensive criteria for next generation facades.
Take 5 Presentation by Mapes Architectural Panels
The last 18 months have changed the way we work and collaborate. In this panel discussion, learn how contractors are using technology in the virtual design-assist process, for virtual walkthroughs of jobsites, and to manage remote employees.
Presented by Kip Larison, director of Engineering at Pioneer Cladding and Glazing Systems, Inc.; Chris Wright EVP of Operations Support, Nabholz; and Nicole Harris, president & CEO, National Glass Association
Take 5 Presentation by Guardian Glass, LLC
The Nashville skyline is one of the most changing views in the country. Get a look behind the scenes at one of the newest projects, Broadwest Towers, and learn the elements from design to completion, a case study by Guardian Glass, LLC.
Presented by Alan Kinder, Guardian Glass, LLC; Mike Fortner, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Steve Massengill, CES; and Jacob McMinn, Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems.
Take 5 Presentation by ArmorGuard Protective Coatings
This session will address evolving issues related to U-factors, air leakage and thermal bridging; offer a fresh take on the decarbonization/renewable energy initiatives that are pushing new legislation and potential tax credits; and provide an update on bird-friendly glass requirements.
Presented by Tom Culp, Birch Point Consulting and NGA code consultant; Urmilla Sowell, technical director, National Glass Association
Sponsored by Vitro Architectural Glass
Take 5 Presentation by Global Construction Industries
Take this deep dive into performance mockups and the important factors glazing companies should take into consideration. Explore field vs laboratory performance mockups. Learn about scheduling best practices, the risks of delay, and any liabilities related to performance mockups. Discuss how the industry can get mockup testing done earlier in the process and what is preventing us from doing so now in this panel discussion.
Presented by Jose Colon, regional sales director, Intertek; Szymon Zienkiewicz, president, Larsen Zienkiewicz; and, Vic McConnell, Smith Cashion & Orr, PLC
Take 5 Presentation by Vitro Architectural Glass
Reception Co-Sponsored by Dow and Infinite Recycled Technologies.
Bourbon bars and QuickFrost Challenge sponsored by Goldray Glass.
Networking breakfast near tabletop display.
Take 5 Presentation by the glasstec team
Take in these fast-paced, information-packed mini sessions as part of the special 'Bridging the Supply Chain' programming showcasing the latest glass technology.
Featuring Anas Al Kassas, InoVues; Mika Partanen, Stealthcase Oy; and, Miles Barr, Ubiquitous Energy
Now more than ever, communication is key when it comes to delivering products and projects on time and on budget. As part of the special 'Bridging the Supply Chain' programming, this session will explore how to ethically influence and persuade people to develop and sustain trusted relationships across the supply chain.
Presented by Brian Ahearn, author, consultant, corporate trainer with over 30 years' experience
Take in these fast-paced, information-packed mini sessions as part of the special 'Bridging the Supply Chain' programming with discussions surrounding solutions to common pain points.
Presented by Michael Saroka, Goldray Glass; and, Abel Macias,Momentive Performance Materials
Featuring Global to Local Impact: Supply Chain Perspectives
Tight supply, rising costs and long lead times continue to challenge glass and glazing businesses around the world. Join NGA Board members Courtney Little, ACE Glass and Tim Kelley, Tristar Glass; glasstec Director/Global Head, Birgit Horn; and, NGA president & CEO Nicole Harris, for this timely conversation.
Book Your Stay in Downtown Nashville
Book your room at the Hyatt
The Grand Hyatt has limited rooms left. If you are unable to obtain a room, please click below for the W Hotel.
The W Hotel (11 minute walk from the Grand Hyatt)
300 12th Avenue South
$299 plus tax
Book your room at the W
Cut-off date: March 23
Sponsorship Opportunities
Let NGA help you find and create a package that make your brand "pop" at the BEC Conference in 2022!
View the sponsorship brochure. Contact Kathy Swaak - kswaak@glass.org - to discuss.
Tabletop Display
The BEC Conference Tabletop Display will be set up in the foyer hall immediately outside the meal and general session ballrooms.
Tabletop Displays are open to NGA members only and are sold and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are currently sold out; interested companies will be placed on a waitlist.
View the final Tabletop Display floor plan as of Feb 9, 2022.
NGA Pandemic Policy
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Commitment to Your Health & Safety
Your health and safety are always a priority for us. As NGA maintains its best efforts to host in-person events, we continue to closely monitor the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with local governments to comply with current guidelines and ensure we provide an environment that is as safe as possible for our participants and staff.
At GPAD and/or the BEC Conference
As of March 15, 2022, masks will be optional based on current CDC and local guidelines. NGA reserves the right to modify this policy as the CDC or local guidelines change.
Attendee Registration Acknowledgement
BEC Conference and/or GPAD attendee assumes all risks and accepts sole responsibility for any injury (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that attendee may experience or incur in connection with attending the BEC Conference and/or GPAD. Attendee hereby releases, covenants not to sue, discharges, and holds harmless ASSOCIATION, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from any such claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.
Specifically relating to the global COVID‐19 pandemic, attendee acknowledges the highly contagious nature of COVID‐19 and voluntarily assumes the risk of exposure or infection by attending the BEC Conference and/or GPAD, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, disability, and/or death to attendee. Attendee understands that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID‐19 at the EVENT may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of others who may attend the event or their families, colleagues, or others with whom they may have contact. Accordingly, attendee understands and agrees that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of ASSOCIATION, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID‐19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in the BEC Conference and/or GPAD.
In addition to all other rules and regulations relating to the attendee’s attendance at the BEC Conference and/or GPAD, attendee agrees to comply with all COVID‐related procedures that may be implemented by National Glass Association and by the Grand Hyatt Nashville Hotel, including, but not limited to, mask‐wearing and social distancing requirements and restrictions on certain activities that carry higher COVID‐related risk, in order to protect as much as possible the health and safety of all attendees.
