2023 FGIA Conference to Focus on Advances in Glazing, Windows, and Glass Safety

Date: 31 January 2023
Source: FGIAonline.org
Speakers for 2023 FGIA Annual Conference to Cover Commercial Glazing, Window Innovation, Glass Safety, More
Photo source
FGIAonline.org

Date: 31 January 2023

Don't miss out: Register now for the FGIA Annual Conference to learn about quality systems, innovation, and more!

During the 2023 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference, several expert speakers will discuss quality systems in commercial glazing, innovation in the windows industry, safe glass handling and processing and more. Register now for the in-person experience or virtual access to the FGIA Annual Conference, to be held in Coronado, CA, February 13-16.

“This conference’s speakers will cover topics from all facets of the industry,” said Florica Vlad, FGIA Meetings Manager. “FGIA continues to listen to member feedback to recruit speakers qualified to speak on the matters most important to our conference participants.”

A Quality Systems Approach to Excellence in Commercial Glazing

From water intrusion to occupant comfort, thermal controls to acoustics, building performance begins with the envelope. Problems at material interfaces, curtain wall complexities and struggles with installer competency, along with a lack of quality systems, increase opportunities for failures and defects in glazing projects. This panel discussion will provide insight from the perspective of glazing contractors and stakeholders to address how a well-planned and implemented quality systems approach can raise the glazing industry to a higher standard of performance. Panelists will include Terry Schaefer (Administrative Management Systems), Jeff Dalaba (Administrative Management Systems), Chris Giovannielli (Kawneer) and Helen Sanders (Technoform).

FGIA speakers

Embracing Innovation in the Windows Industry

This roundtable of FGIA members from several fenestration companies will be moderated by Ray Garries of Global Fenestration Advisors. This will be the second installment of the Innovation for Industry roundtable discussion designed to advance innovation as a core competency in the fenestration industry and will cover multiple award-winning innovations and how they were created. Participants will be equipped with action items that can be implemented in their own companies. Those seeking recertification of FenestrationMaster® Professional Certification (FMPC) credentials can earn one industry engagement credit by attending this session.

Ray Garries

Glass Handling and Processing Safety

Participants will learn hazard recognition, such as lacerations and crushing force, and their associations with various glass types in this session sponsored by the FGIA Fenestration Safety Committee. Bill Davis, Intercept® IG Technical Product Manager at Vitro Architectural Glass, will lead this one-hour discussion. Davis will also cover glass handling and processing personal protective equipment (PPE), manual glass handling and processing safety, glass equipment moving and processing safety and more.

Bill Davis

Registration

Member pricing is $975 to register for the in-person event. Non-members can register for $1,600. Individual FGIA member registration for virtual access is $350. FGIA member companies may register up to five virtual participants for $875, or an entire company for $1,750. Non-member companies can register up to five virtual participants for $1,150. Register for the 2023 FGIA Annual Conference now.

Learn more about sponsorship by contacting Florica Vlad.

For more information about FGIA and its events, visit FGIAonline.org/events.

600450 2023 FGIA Conference to Focus on Advances in Glazing, Windows, and Glass Safety glassonweb.com

Others also read

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated guidance for the dimensional tolerances of insulating glass units (IGUs) produced for installation in fenestration products.
The world’s largest glass industry exhibition opens in Beijing, May 26–29, 2025, spotlighting smart and sustainable manufacturing.
The cooperation between the GPD and glasstec creates new synergies for the international glass industry. In an interview, Glaston explains how both formats benefit from each other - and what added value this means for the industry.
FGIA has released a new specification offering an evaluation method applicable when investigating potential water leakage through the sill joinery or sill penetrations of fenestration products.
Between the end of April and early May, Forel participated in two key trade events: The FIT Show in Birmingham (UK) and Windoorex Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
On May 15 and 16, 2025, the A+W Clarity User Conference took place at our headquarters in Fernwald — an event exclusively for our customers from across Europe.

Add new comment

From industry

NEWS RELATED PRODUCTS

Diamon-Fusion International, Inc.
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc.
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc.
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc.