Thank You for attending the 2023 BEC Conference, 25th Anniversary!
25 years of tradition continued this March. We're grateful you chose to gather and celebrate with us! Please see information below, including access to session handouts.
SPECIAL NOTE!
Like the content shared during our keynote presentation, Decision Making from a Poker Perspective?
Maria Konnikova will be featured on SXSW 2023 in a featured session with Robert Downey, Jr., Online Crime: an American Crisis. Live stream this SXSW program HERE on Sat., March 11 at 3:30 pm ET.
Items for Download
- Complete Conference Program
- Registration List as of March 2, 2023
- Tabletop Display Map
- NGA Anti-Trust Policy
See You in 2024!
Mark you calendars to join us at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, TN.
- BEC Conference: March 3-5
- GPAD (Glass Processing Automation Days): March 5-6
BEC Conference 2023 Schedule
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Welcome Reception, sponsored by MyGlassClass.com
7:45am - 9:15am
Installing Committee Updates
9:30am - 9:45am
Opening Remarks | Max's Top 10 List
9:45am - 10:45am
State of the Industry: Eye on the Horizon
featuring Kelly Whittingham, Ubiquitous Energy; Sophie Pennetier, Enclos Coalition; Trent Thiry, Isoclima; Katy Devlin, NGA
10:50am - 10:55am
Bird-Friendly Trends and Product Options, Guardian Glass Take 5 Presentation
11:00am - 11:40am
We Will Overcome: the Before, During and After or Addressing Business Challenges
featuring Dave Ferret, Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems; Coleman Jones, Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems; Matt Kamper, Woodbridge Glass; Max Perilstein, Sole Source Consultants | NGA Consultant
12:40pm - 12:45pm
New Innovations with sedak, sedak Take 5 Presentation
12:50pm - 1:30pm
What's Wrong with This Picture: a Forensic Conversation
featuring Dr. Dudley McFarquhar, McFarquhar Group, Inc.; Renae Kwon, Wiss Janney Elstner Associates; Henry Taylor, Kawneer
1:35pm - 1:55pm
A Picture of Proactive Collaboration: an Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope special feature
1:55pm - 2:00pm
Creating a Safe Environment for (and from) the Birds, Kuraray Take 5 Presentation
2:05pm - 2:45pm
Facades of the Future: a sponsored educational presentation by Vitro Architectural Glass and Deceuninck, featuring Daniel Sutton, Vitro Architectural Glass; Matt Price, Deceuninck|MPS; Adrian Lowenstein, Skyline Windows
2:45pm - 3:30pm
Afternoon Sweets Break, sponsored by Dow
3:40pm - 4:15pm
Codes & Regulations that Impact Your World, featuring Urmilla Sowell, NGA; Tom Culp, Birch Point Consulting | NGA code consultant
4:20pm - 4:25pm
A New Innovative Solution for Bird-Friendly Glazing, Eastman Take 5 Presentation
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Keynote Presentation: Decision Making with a Poker Perspective, featuring Maria Konnikova, New York Times Best Selling Author and Poker Champion
SPECIAL NOTE! Maria Konnikova will be featured on SXSW 2023 in a featured session with Robert Downey, Jr., Online Crime: an American Crisis. Live stream this SXSW program HERE on Sat., March 11 at 3:30 pm ET.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tabletop Reception, sponsored by CRL
8:00am - 8:45am
25th Anniversary Networking Breakfast, sponsored by Halio and Viracon
9:00am - 9:15am
25 Year in the Glazing Industry, a Look Back and a Look Forward
featuring Katy Devlin, NGA
9:15am - 10:00am
Women in Glass & Fenestration | Kick-off to Women in Construction Week
featuring Nicole Mann, Glass Vegas; Jodi Martinez, AllStar Glass; Bill Sullivan, Brin Glass; Melanie Dettmer, NGA
10:05am - 10:10am
Want Drafters to Bid on Your Projects?, Drafting Marketplace Take 5 Presentation
10:15am - 11:00am
The Impact of Quality Systems
featuring Keith Boswell, SOM; Rodney Harvey, CDC; Chris Knitter, Oahu Metal & Glazing; Thilo Wilhelmsen, DPR Construction; Jeff Dalaba, NACC | Administrative Management Systems, Inc.
11:05am - 11:15am
How Apprenticeships Can Benefit Your Bottom Line
featuring Jenni Chase, NGA
11:15am - 12:00 pm
Five Ways to Address Generational & Mentorships Gaps
featuring Joey Aragon, Aragon Construction; Jeff Haber, W&W Glass; Taylor Anderson, Anderson Aluminum; Sara Neiswanger, NGA
