The Glass Association of North America (GANA) today announced the 2009 dates for the Glass Fabrication & Glazing Educational Conference, which consolidated for the first time in 2008. The 2009 event will take place at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 6-8, 2009.

“Last year’s combined event in Las Vegas added a new dimension to Glass Fabrication,” said Ashley Charest, GANA’s Account Executive. “Hosting a conference for those new to glass fabrication, along with new project managers and estimators created a new synergy which maximized the learning potential for all attendees last year.”

The 2009 Glass Fabrication & Glazing Educational Conference will feature joint sessions on architectural flat glass technology as well as breakout sessions focused specifically to glass fabrication (insulating, laminating and tempering) and construction project estimating and management for glazing contractors. Registration for the event will go online on the GANA website at www.glasswebsite.com later this year.

The Glass Association of North America provides the organizational structure for addressing the needs of a diverse membership. Comprised of the Building Envelope Contractors, Decorative, Flat Glass Manufacturing, Insulating, Laminating, Mirror and Tempering Divisions and an Affiliate Classification, GANA provides a forum for exchanging information and ideas and presenting a unified voice on matters affecting the glass industry and for developing the management and technical sophistication needed to remain competitive in a constantly changing business environment.