2027 sponsorship opportunities
BEC Conference
March 7–9, 2027 | Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California
The Building Envelope Contractors Conference is where contract glaziers, full-service glass companies, fabricators, suppliers and technical experts work through the trends shaping glazing and glass building products. Sponsorship puts your company in front of the decision-makers who specify and buy.
Sponsorship commitment deadline: January 29, 2027.
700
Average attendees
3 days
March 7–9, 2027
22
Sponsorships offered
Jan. 29
Commitment deadline
Why sponsor the BEC Conference
BEC Conference brings the building envelope community together for three days of technical programming and the conversations that follow it. Attendees are contract glaziers, full-service glass companies, industry suppliers and fabricators, and the technical experts they rely on — a concentrated audience of people who influence what gets specified and installed.
Sponsorship packages are built to carry your marketing message through the full run of the conference, from hotel check-in to the closing session.
What every sponsor receives
Regardless of level, every BEC Conference sponsor receives the following.
- Activity billed to the sponsor’s name
- Logo in the conference program
- Logo incorporated into the interstitial slideshow
- Logo on promotional eblasts for the duration of the event
- Logo and link to your website from the event webpage
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Digital Sponsor Toolkit for your team’s marketing use
- Social media recognition
- Sponsor ribbons for all employees attending in person
Tabletop display sponsors receive a separate listing.
NGA Regular and Affiliate members receive a discount on all sponsorships. Member and non-member rates are shown with each package. Glass Cast packages and Meet the Experts are excluded.
Welcome Reception on the Promenade Plaza
New for 2027 — the evening of March 7.
The welcome reception opens the conference, and it is the one moment when every attendee is in the same place, relaxed and open to meeting new suppliers. Each opportunity below puts your company into a real conversation rather than onto a banner.
The evening runs in four parts: arrival, a welcome from NGA’s President and CEO, open mingling at the stations, and a send-off.
The BEC Conference 2026 welcome reception.
Presenting sponsor
$10,000 members / $10,500 non-members
Exclusive
Put your name on the reception itself, and give the toast that opens the conference.
- “Welcome Reception presented by [your company]” on the entry sign and every napkin
- A two-minute welcome toast: “Raise a glass to the glazing trades”
- A branded glass handed to every guest at the door
Warm-up lounge
$7,500 members / $7,875 non-members
Exclusive
Own the cozy seating zone guests head to when the evening air comes off the bay.
- VIP lounge seating
- Branded throws for guests
A natural fit for thermal and insulating products.
Signature bar
$5,000 members / $5,250 non-members
2 available
Your own branded bar, pouring a drink named for your product.
- Signature cocktail named for your product — think “Low-E on the Rocks”
- A zero-proof version of the same drink
Live etching station
$5,000 members / $5,250 non-members
Exclusive
Give guests a keepsake they watch being made, then carry home.
- A glass tumbler or ornament personalized on the spot with the guest’s name and the BEC 2027 mark
Sponsor provides the glass and the etching vendor.
Taco and street food row
Contact the sales team for pricing
Exclusive
Put your name on the food stations, where every guest stops at least once.
- San Diego–style street tacos with a “Fuel Stop” theme
- Sponsor sign at each station
Glazier games
Contact the sales team for pricing
Exclusive
Sponsor the lawn-game area, the liveliest corner of the plaza.
- Cornhole, giant Jenga and a steady-hands mini skills challenge
- A leaderboard, with a prize drawn at the send-off
Window on the Bay
Contact the sales team for pricing
Exclusive
Own the photo moment of the evening.
- A large glass-style frame set against the waterfront
- Guests share their photos with your hashtag
Conference sponsorships
Established packages with reliable, year-over-year visibility across the conference.
Conference WiFi
$10,000 members / $10,500 non-members
Exclusive
WiFi is essential at BEC, which means nearly every attendee logs on multiple times a day — and sees your brand each time.
- Custom login credentials (network name: NGA; password: your customization)
- One included attendee registration
Charging stations
$8,000 members / $8,400 non-members
Exclusive
Be the brand attendees seek out when their battery runs low — a high-traffic, genuinely useful touchpoint all show long.
- Company logo on two high-top charging stations placed in high-traffic areas
- One included attendee registration
Badge lanyards
$8,000 members / $8,400 non-members
Exclusive
Badges are required for every session and event, so your logo travels with every attendee from check-in to the closing session.
- Company logo on attendee lanyards alongside the BEC Conference logo (one-color imprint)
- One included attendee registration
Welcome bag
$8,000 members / $8,400 non-members
Exclusive
Make an impression from the moment attendees pick up their bag at registration.
- Company logo printed on welcome bags distributed to all attendees at registration
- One branded insert or piece of swag included in the bag
- One included attendee registration
Room-key cards
Pricing to come
Exclusive — pricing pending hotel confirmation
Be the first thing attendees see at check-in, and every time they return to their room.
- Sponsor logo printed on the front of hotel room keys for all attendees in the conference room block
Afternoon dessert and coffee break
$7,000 members / $7,350 non-members
Exclusive — date to be assigned
Own one of the most anticipated breaks of the day, while attendees recharge and catch up with each other.
- Custom tabletop signage at the dessert stations
- Branded napkins, dessert labels or place cards at the display
- Verbal recognition at the start of the break
Hydration station
$5,000 members / $5,250 non-members
Exclusive
Keep attendees refreshed across three days of sessions — a small gesture that builds real goodwill.
- Custom signage attached to the water station or stations
- Four-foot table nearby for a sponsor giveaway item (supplied by the sponsor)
Branded conference notebooks
$5,000 members / $5,250 non-members
Available
Put your brand in attendees’ hands for notetaking through every session of the conference.
- Company logo alongside the BEC Conference logo (one-color imprint) on notebooks distributed at registration
Digital conference program
$3,000 members / $3,150 non-members
Exclusive
Premium, lasting visibility in the program attendees reference throughout the show.
- Full-page advertisement in the digital conference program, distributed online and downloadable
Sponsored content at BEC Conference
Establish your team as subject matter experts and extend your reach through NGA’s media platforms.
A full room for an educational session at BEC Conference 2026.
Sponsored presentation
$15,000 members / $15,750 non-members
1 Sold, 2 Available
Take the stage and establish your team as trusted experts in front of the industry’s key decision-makers.
- Dedicated 15-minute educational session during conference programming, developed with the NGA content team
- Sponsor logo in the official presentation template and on conference program materials
- Access to the session recording afterward for marketing, training and sales enablement
- Two comped attendee registrations
Educational content only — no product demos or sales pitches. One designated speaker per session. Sponsors agree to NGA editorial guidelines, and content deadlines are confirmed on commitment.
Glass Cast exclusive interview
$8,000 per episode
4 Available
Share your story and expertise directly with Glass Cast’s engaged listener base.
- Dedicated exclusive interview or feature segment on an upcoming episode
- Sponsor logo and link in the episode show notes
- Promotion across NGA’s podcast and social channels
- Recording coordinated with the NGA content team, scheduled on availability
Excluded from the NGA member sponsorship discount. Listen to Glass Cast.
Conference session sponsorship
$5,000 members / $5,250 non-members
Available
Align your brand with BEC’s educational programming and the attendees who value it most.
- Sponsor recognition announced at the opening of an assigned session or breakout track
- Sponsor logo on session signage and in the program beside the session listing
- Opportunity to provide a one-minute introduction or video at the start of the session
Unlike a sponsored presentation, session sponsors do not develop or deliver the session content.
Meet the Experts in Glass Magazine
$4,635
Available
Showcase your team’s expertise to Glass Magazine’s industry-wide readership in the July 2027 Top Glaziers issue.
- Full-page advertorial featuring one of your staff members in the Glass Magazine insert
- Content developed with the Glass Magazine editorial team
- Distributed in print and digital formats to the full subscriber base
Sponsored content deadline for the July 2027 issue is April 15, 2027. Excluded from the NGA member sponsorship discount. See Glass Magazine advertising.
Glass Cast BEC Conference series advertiser
$2,500 3 episodes
4 Available
Extend your reach beyond the show floor with recurring visibility across Glass Cast’s BEC Conference episode series.
- Recognition as advertiser across three editorial episodes of the BEC Conference series
- “Glass Cast is brought to you by [your company]” in each episode
- Promotion across NGA’s podcast and social channels
Excluded from the NGA member sponsorship discount. Listen to Glass Cast.
Other ways to participate
Tabletop display
$7,000 members / $7,350 non-members
By application — limited availability
A dedicated tabletop in the conference networking area, giving your team face-to-face time with attendees throughout the event.
Tabletop displays in the networking area at BEC Conference 2026.
- Six-foot long by 30-inch high skirted table
- Two chairs and a wastebasket
- Listing in the conference program
- Registration for one display personnel
Tabletops are awarded by application only. Locations are assigned in the order reflecting NGA’s engagement metrics and are subject to change with advance consultation. List of tabletop participants coming soon.
Reserve your BEC Conference sponsorship
Commitments are due January 29, 2027. If none of these packages is quite the right fit, reach out — we are happy to build a bespoke sponsorship around what you are trying to accomplish.
Sales contacts
Pricing and offerings as of August 18, 2026. Rates and availability are subject to change. Learn more about the conference at BEC Conference.