2026 BEC Conference Materials Webpage

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tabletop Setup

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Desk Open

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Welcome Reception

7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration Desk Open

8:00am - 9:00am
Installing Committee Meeting with Breakfast

9:15am - 9:30am
Opening Greetings

9:30am - 10:15am
From Overlooked to Unstoppable: the Workforce Revolution You're Missing
featuring Joshua Johnson

10:20am - 10:25am
Take 5: Decades of Performance: the Evolution of Silicone Sealants in Glazing
featuring Dow

10:30am - 11:10am
New Gen, New Rules: Fresh Perspectives on Family Business Succession Strategies
featuring Patric Murphy, Emily Yukish, Evan Afenir and Ted Baumgardner

11:15am - 11:20am
Take 5: Brining Visibility, Accountability and Real-Time Support to the Shop Floor
featuring Erdman Automation Corp.

11:30am - 12:30pm
Networking Lunch and Tabletop Displays

12:40pm - 1:20pm
Protecting Legacies, Transitioning Leadership and Building the Next Generation
featuring Priscilla Koeckertiz

1:25pm - 1:30pm
Take 5: Elevating Customer Success Through Turkey Railing Solutions
featuring Q-railing - North America

1:35pm - 2:00pm
The Architect's Perspective: What Glazing Contractors Need to Know about Performance, Partnership & the Future of Glass
featuring Timothy Hawk, FAIA and Lakisha A. Woods

2:05pm - 2:10pm
Take 5: New Capabilities of Multi-Curved Glass
featuring sedak

2:15pm - 2:45pm
Networking Dessert Break & Tabletop Displays

2:45pm - 2:50pm
Take 5: NGA Foundation Initiatives & Impact
featuring NGA

2:50pm - 3:30pm
Industry Insights, Advocacy & Technical Advancements for Glazing Professionals
featuring Dr. Tom Culp and Urmilla Sowell

3:35pm - 3:40pm
Take 5: Evolution of Warm-Toned Low-E Glass
featuring Vitro Architectural Glass

3:45pm - 4:15pm
Building through Uncertainty: 2026 Construction Outlook
featuring Sarah Martin

4:20pm - 4:30pm
Seasoning the Building Envelope: Glazing a Healthy Workplace for Dan-O's HQ
sponsored cased study featuring YKK AP America

4:30pm - 5:15pm
How to Be More Interesting than a Cell Phone®
Very Interesting Conversation Starters handout
featuring Deedre Daniel

5:15pm - 6:30pm
BEC Conference Tabletop Networking Hour
featuring a special bourbon tasting of Makers Mark, Bulleit 10 Year, Elijah Craig, Basil Hayden's Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey 101

7:30am - 1:00pm
Registration Desk Open

8:00am - 9:00am
Networking Breakfast & Tabletop Displays

9:15am - 9:20am
Welcome Back Greetings

9:30am - 10:30am
AI is Your New Power Tool: Timelines & Takeoffs
featuring Tyler Clark, A.J. Hubert, Johnny Maghzal and Ethan Turner

11:00am - 11:15am
Networking Break & Tabletop Displays

11:20am - 11:50am
How to Maximize Profits in Pre-Construction
featuring Brandon Bellegarde and Tyler Faulk

11:50am - 12:30pm
Glazing Technology for Installation
featuring Evan Pennington, Conley Oster and Travis Nevins

12:30pm - 12:40pm
BEC Conference Wrap-Up