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2007 Forum Agenda
Morning Highlights
- Welcome from NGA President Phil James and Rod Van Buskirk of Bacon & Van Buskirk Glass Co., Inc., chairman of the NGA Architectural Glazing Committee.
- John Brandt, CEO of the MPI Group, will discuss key findings and results from the NGA’s Second Annual Benchmark Study. Followed by an open Q&A session.
- Business Breakout Session 1
Topics: Recruiting, retention, and training
Facilitator: Ron Clawson – Principle, Quattrolifts
- Glazing Products
Topics: Protective glazing products, thermal performance products, translucents and decorative products
Facilitator: John Heinaman - President, Heinaman Contract Glazing
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Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
Industry Economic Forecast
John Dietrich, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Trend Research, will provide an industry economic forecast for 2008 and beyond. |
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Afternoon Highlights
- Business Breakout Session 2
Topics: Performance management and becoming a Peak Performance company
Facilitator: Richard Voreis– Consulting Collaborative
- Metal Products
Topics: Storefront and curtainwall windows, skylights, panels, and sunshades
Facilitator: Kevin McMahon – President, K-Man Glass Corporation
- Point Counterpoint
- Jim Benney of the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and Marg Webb of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance will discuss the controversial plan to rate and certify the energy efficiency of commercial fenestration.
- Rod Van Buskirk wraps up the forum with a summary of the day’s learning.
Networking Reception
A Networking Reception caps off the day, giving participants an opportunity to relax and discuss the day’s learnings with each other.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the 2nd Annual Glazing Executives Forum!
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