Welcome to the BEC Conference.
The Glass Association of North America's BEC Conference will be held March 17-19, 2013 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.  This year's event features a program going back to the roots of the Conference, focusing on what contract glaziers need to know to make their business succeed and thrive.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  PLEASE REGISTER ONSITE.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Thursday, February 28, 2013

Conference Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of $150 will be deducted from refunds. After March 7, 2013, 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. If you wish for a person to attend the BEC Conference, you must register them for the Conference. No individual function registrations will be allowed.

Choose the Right Experience for You.
Register for the complete three-day event that comprises the BEC Conference 2013. Take part in the Sunday Technical Committee Meeting, Monday and Tuesday’s General Sessions, along with Sunday and Monday’s networking receptions.

Registration Fees:

GANA Members
Contract Glazier	$    300
Manufacturer/Fabricator/Supplier/Other	$    500

 

Non-Members
Contract Glazier	$    600
Manufacturer/Fabricator/Supplier/Other	$ 1,000

Pre-Registered Attendees
Registrations will be accepted until the day of the Conference. However, if you would like to review a list of to-date pre-registered attendees, click here.

Tentative Program:
Sunday, March 17, 2013

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Registration Desk
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Commercial Fenestration Systems Manual Meeting (View Agenda)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	BEC Technical Committee Meeting (View Agenda)
	Panel Presentation: Trends Affecting the Glass and Glazing Industry John Runkle, ATI and Christian Kohler, LBNL      Building Envelope Commissioning      Air/Water Infiltration      Modeling Design Tools GANA Technical/Advocacy Update Urmilla Sowell, GANA Technical Director Dr. Tom Culp, GANA Energy Consultant, Birch Point Consulting
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	St. Patrick's Day Welcome Reception

Monday, March 18, 2013

6:30 am - 8:00 pm	Registration Desk
6:30 am - 7:45 am	Breakfast/Trade Show Open
8:00 am - 4:45 pm	BEC Conference General Session
8:00 am - 8:15 am	Welcome Henry Taylor, Kawneer Company, Inc. BEC Division Chair
8:15 am - 9:30 am	State of the Glass and Glazing Industry Scott Thomsen, President of the Global Flat Glass Group Guardian Industries Corp.
9:30 am - 9:35 am	Take 5 :: Advantages with Aluminum, John Rovi, Sapa Extrusions
9:35 am - 10:20 am	Fenestration Performance Testing: A Consultant’s Perspective on Past, Present and Future of Testing Methods Wei Lam and Dale Fuhr Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
10:20 am - 10:25 am	Take 5:: Glass Technology Update, Joanne Funyak, PPG Industries, Inc.
10:25 am - 10:55 am	Morning Communications Break/Trade Show Open
10:55 am - 11:40 am	New Tariffs on Chinese Curtainwall David M. Spooner Squire Sanders Late last year the US government slapped large tariffs on curtainwall units coming in from China. There have been lots of questions on the tariff, how high will they go, and what will US customs do on the enforcement. This presentation will answer those questions and focus on what this means to your business in 2013 and 2014.
11:40 am - 11:45 am	Take 5:: New Façade Solutions from Dow Corning, Kelly Broker, Dow Corning
11:45 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch/Trade Show Open
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Stepping Up to Leadership Rich Drinon, President Drinon & Associates, Inc. The need for leaders has never been greater. The challenges for leaders have never been more complex. Today’s leader must deal with ever expanding array of objectives including: communicating in a diverse workplace, completing tasks in a 24/7/365 world and taking aim at an unpredictable future. In addition a leader must learn wise use of power and authority while displaying commitment, character and a maturing consciousness. This session will examine the awareness, attitude and actions required by today’s leader as he or she works to build their team and organization. This session will help you recognize the standards to which leaders are held and the never ending importance of communication in the role of leader.
1:45 pm - 1:50 pm	Take 5 :: Guardian Industries Corp.
1:50 pm - 2:35 pm	Codes and Standards Update Tom Culp, GANA Consultant Birch Point Consulting
2:35 pm - 2:40 pm	Take 5 :: View Dynamic Glass, Erich Klawuhn, View Inc.
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm	Afternoon Coffee/Beer Break/Trade Show Open Sponsored by Tremco Incorporated
3:10 pm - 3:55 pm	Legal Contract Issues: How to Realistically Protect Yourself and Your Company Shannon Briglia, Esq. BrigliaMcLaughlin, PLLC
3:55 pm - 4:00 pm	Take 5 :: Exterior Motorized Solar Shading System, Francis O'Neill, Colt USA
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm	How To Position Yourself As Value-Added As Opposed to Lowest Bid John Rovi, Sapa Extrusions The architectural, engineering & construction landscape has changed over the past three years, and continues to evolve. The question is how have you changed your marketing strategy to keep up with these change in order to grow your business? Does the lowest price always win the business? John will give an in depth explanation of the changes, and discuss how best to position-and differentiate yourself within the exterior envelope business. Not understanding the changes can leave you on the outside- too late to be a part of the project.
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm	Trade Show Open
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Networking Reception

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

6:30 am - 11:00 am	Registration Desk
6:30 am - 7:45 am	Breakfast/Trade Show Open
8:00 am - 11:00 am	General Session
8:00 am - 9:00 am	Striving for Excellence, Not Success Lee Corso ESPN College Football Analyst Sponsored by Guardian Industries Corp.
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Take 5  :: Trulite Glass and Aluminum
9:05 am - 9:35 am	Morning Coffee Break/Trade Show Open
9:35 am - 12:00 pm	Connections Between the Components Panel Peter Poirier, Tremco Incorporated Patrick Schmidt, Halfen USA Bill Kruger, Harmon, Inc.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Commercial Fenestration Systems Manual Meeting (View Agenda)

Please register onsite!

Please note: Individuals not registered by March 8, 2013 will not be listed on the pre-registration list.