Registration Now Open for BEC Conference 2026!
Registration Now Open for BEC Conference 2026!
Registration for the 28th Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference is now open! Join us in Louisville, KY, March 1-3, 2026, for THE education and networking event for the glazing industry.
Plan Your Time in Louisville
Check out some of these resources to help you take advantage of what Louisville has to offer, beyond the meeting rooms
- Inside Track Pass - exclusive discounts and offers from the city's popular sites including retail, restaurants and attractions
- Urban Bourbon Trail Passport
- Ale Trail Passport
- About Louisville
Louisville Travel Itineraries
Make it a weekend getaway! Consider one of these travel itineraries, prepared by the glass industry's own Kentucky Colonel and Louisville local, Brad Thurman of GGI!
Friday, Feb 27
- Bourbon Trail stops to Buffalo Trace, followed by Woodford Reserve and Maker’s Mark*
*Woodford Reserve and Maker’s Mark are considered the two most beautiful distilleries and are registered historical landmarks. Woodford is surrounded by thoroughbred horse stables and Maker’s Mark currently features a Chihuly glass exhibit.
Saturday, Feb 28
- Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs
- Shopping and sipping down Whiskey Row*
*suggested stops on Whiskey Row: Michter’s, Rabbit Hole, Angel’s Envy, Heaven Hill
Sunday, Mar 1
- Brunch along Museum Row (aka Whiskey Row)
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Tour
- The BEC Conference Welcome Reception at the Omni at 5:30 pm!
Friday, Feb 27
- Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs
- Lunch at the Brown Hotel – order the original Hot Brown sandwich
- Shopping, snacking and sipping down Whiskey Row*
*Find some Derby pie and bourbon balls; suggested stops on Whiskey Row: Michter’s, Rabbit Hole, Angel’s Envy, Heaven Hill
Saturday, Feb 28
- Frazier History Museum
- Muhammed Ali Center
- 21C Museum & Hotel – walking art exhibit
*Try Burgoo stew for lunch
Sunday, Mar 1
- Brunch along Museum Row (aka Whiskey Row)
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Tour
- The BEC Conference Welcome Reception at the Omni at 5:30 pm!
Event Information
Schedule (Subject to Change)
More info about speakers and times will be available soon.
Workforce Development
Fresh off the GlassBuild America Main Stage, national workforce leader Joshua Johnson will share how the glass industry can close workforce gaps by tapping all overlooked talent pools and transform them into an unstoppable competitive advantage.
Joshua Johnson is a national workforce leader, keynote speaker, and second-chance advocate who blends lived experience with executive expertise to drive equity in apprenticeship and workforce systems.
New Gen Panel
Evan Afenir, president of DP Glass Co., and Emily Yukish, president and CEO of Specified Systems Inc., will participate in a New Gen panel.
Business Transitions
Priscilla Koeckeritz, CEO of Brin Glass Co., returns to the BEC stage to revisit last year's successful panel discussion and dive deeper into the people, culture and labor challenges shaping the glass industry.
Glazing Codes & Standards
Urmilla Sowell, Vice President of Advocacy & Technical Services at NGA, and NGA energy codes consultant Tom Culp, Owner of Birch Point Consulting, will present updates to standards and codes that impact the glass and glazing industry.
Comedy Speaker
Deedre Daniel of The Interesting Conversations Company will educate attendees on how to identify and overcome negative conversational habits in her signature interactive, comedy-forward presentation closing out Monday's programming.
Speakers
Tactical Tuesday programming to feature:
- Project timelines
- AI tools for project data, constraints and efficiency
- Jobsite technology
- And more coming soon
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Book Your Stay
Omni Louisville Hotel
NGA Group Rate: $239/night
Rate guaranteed until Feb 6, 2026
Need assistance with your booking? Email Wendy Rochelle.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
